bman0429
the pitot doesn't work the attitude indicator...but as most pilots know, the airspeed, if not consistant with the attitude indicator (artificial horizon) may cause a pilot to become confused and distrustful of an instrument.
aeronautical history is full of accidents like the above scenario...I recall a 727 and someone else has recalled the 757 crash.
and wouldn't we use the term: ALTIMETER and not altitude indicator?
The first question I have for the NTSB is: what position was the pitot heater switch in?
Someone also mentioned bias against single pilot operations. Well, I am in favor of two pilot operations. So call me biased. As to female pilots vs. male pilots...I've seen good male pilots and good female pilots...I"ve also seen rotten female pilots and rotten male pilots...
I've even seen what happens to an airspeed indicator that is being fed by an iced over pitot tube. And had to explain to the other pilot what was wrong.