a person that has been in the industry for over 40 years and well respected
Was that the same chappie about ten years ago who continued to use a Cessna 172 for flying training when the ASI was known by all instructors to have a 20 knot error but which was not reported in the MR because of fear of retribution. Student authorised for solo circuits was warned by grade 3 instructor to "watch" the ASI as it had "errors". Student nearly went off the strip at far end due excessive float associated with ASI error. On the other hand it may not have been the same chappie.
Moral of the story. Just because someone is highly experienced in the industry doesn't always mean they are a "well respected" ace
