Fun and games in Dub last night, circuit was full with G/A's due x w/v's. I am fed up with flying in crap weather.
Today 04:51
Yes, bearcat, I know what you mean but isn't this what flying is all about. In an age where the great unwashed think it's "all automatic" it's nice to know that there are still quite a few things in flying which are down to skill and good judgement!
Also, diversions are so (relatively) rare now and we are used to rigidly following "rules" perhaps it's time to resurrect phrases such as "command judgement" or "airmanship"? This comment is not intended to criticise the crews landing at BRS etc since I also was flying into DUB last night and the conditions were, to say the least, somewhat sporty!
I suppose what I am trying to say is that we like to think that we are protected by all the theory about braking action and margins etc but even the best can get caught out by what is one of our worst enemies - the weather!
Safe flying to all in 2007!