A few people have touched upon how this is down to lack of training or poor awareness. If a person receives instruction and passes exams on the subject then the training cannot be blamed in anyway. Some people are completely aware of potential problems but take risks in the face of these. You might be the best taught pilot out there and completely aware of all the problems you could face but this does not make you a good pilot if you have the sort of mentality to take risks. Which is exactly what has happened in this tragic situation. This guy was being offered 4 hours in a PA28 for the cost of peanuts. This added to his determination. If you’re determined to go flying even if it’s a bad day then that is down to your own mentality, not always lack of training and poor awareness.
Last edited by Superpilot; 14th December 2007 at 09:34.