I tried to hold my breath but damn...i cant resist to reply... risking contradicting my previous statement that this thread was not intended for "this" discussion....
Many of us feel that the best objective results are obtained by publishing the data as early as possible, letting everyone who so wants have a go at analysis
Yet "most" of us feel that it is just unnecessary delaying the outcome and (sorry but i disagree strongly with you here PBL) the "efficiency" IS important because the sooner we know the outcome the sooner we can learn from it.
People "trained and appointed" have political constraints and opinions just like anyone else. Most of them do a first rate, sometimes outstanding, job *within those constraints*. But satisfying those constraints often distorts what is proposed in their published report
This is very strange for a pilot... in the cockpit we work with constarints aswell.... SOP's, OM's and QRH's... we operate the aircraft within these "constraints" because it is
proven to be the safest way. yes we do consult our fellow crewmember in case of an emergency but i defenately wont make a PA announcement asking for "idea's" from my passengers before following the MFDU procedure. i will take observations from passengers serious yes... but within the "constraints" of my SOP's and OM's and the funny thing is.... if we wouldnt...and something would go wrong.... oh my
.... "pilot error"
, "..didnt follow SOP's"
, ..... insurance company happy...newspaper extatic... NEWS NEWS!!... and if my procedures change for whatever reason I sure feel a lot better if the reason behind this amendment is made based on the knowledge and findings of "professionals" rather than the general public.