Its about our own Safety NOT that of the passengers
One of the shortcommings in ATPL courses is that there is not enough atttention for the background and reasoning behind certain rules, regulations and limitations. (ex Crosswind limitations, validity of friction coeficients etc....)
It looks like these gaps are sometimes covered by operator trainig programs and manufacturers efforts to inform pilots more than they have done in the past. Technical commisions within pilot unions try to do the same but these organisations have often very limited resources.
Individuals that were and are member of ICAO and JAA performance comities have addressed certain topics but have also highlighted some of the shortcomings of the regulatory proces.
There are a few things we can do but this is not the place.
In the end its about our own safety, nobody can ever accuse you of putting the safety of your pax at danger except a corrupt system.
Last edited by Pitch Up Authority; 6th Dec 2009 at 21:13.