There is nothing inappropriate about
remoak's posts. We should feel grateful that a person of his wisdom and experience is contributing to this discussion.
The "big picture"? That is all about the causes of the crash and what the lessons are for safety.
Spoilher, you are confusing the big picture with the small picture.
As far as costs are concerned, it is actually cheaper to do this sort of training in the simulator. So, no, the operator is not doing it in the aircraft to save money!
I have had discussions with a couple of fellow turboprop pilots about this crash. When speculating about whether the engine-out performance of the aircraft was a factor, they both made statements similar to:
The Braz has got so much power it could fly away with gear down and propeller windmilling.
This view is alarming. I have also heard a King Air pilot say the same about his aircraft.
Where do these guys get these views? Do these ideas start as bar talk that then spread via the younger and more impressionable pilots? Just how entrenched is this view?
Something for the ATSB to think about ...