Geoffers,
For the sheer sake of argument.....what was the difference in accident rates then and now?
Back then we spent 100 percent of our time flying the machine and not worrying about rules, regulations, SOP's, and all this other we do now.
Mind you I do not for a second suggest we should revert to the "old way".
The point is to see if we have made any true progress and if not.
That might show the need for significant change in the way business is done.