I dunno about you guys, but I was always taught never to second guess the PIC from an armchair when I don't have all the facts. And even when I DID have all the facts, I was taught to give the PIC the benefit of the doubt; I wasn't there, he might have seen something I wouldn't have, or visa versa.
Some of the comments here are downright ridiculous and rude; and you guys are the professionals?
Yea he was dumb. Yea he made mistakes. And yea, he probably should just graciously bow out of the lime light. But some of the posts are too far. He lived, he didn't hurt anyone - so why the vitriol? I don't mean to be disrespectful of the senior pilots here, I'm just saying...it's a bit much. And a bit antagonistic.