Interesting. I can think of so many colorful personalities I've met in our industry.
Well, what questions might one ask, that highlight the essence of the research area?
If I may, I'll suggest some:
1) are anti-authority personality types common in the helicopter industry?
2) do anti-authority personality types have different accident rates?
3) are anti-authority personality traits
always a negative factor?
I'm sure there are many more, but for what it's worth, my answers would be:
1) yes, very common; varies depending on helicopter field
2) they probably have slightly higher accident rates
3) no. I can't really imagine attributes such as 'independent decision making skills', and 'willingness to assume command' being present without some degree of 'spirit' and 'independence' which -at times- will clash with authority. The best leaders are not the former best Altar boys. Bombastic authority will aggravate the problem.
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