How many professionals here really believe that the scenario in Kerry would have happened to a UK AOC company?
Hawker750 oh COME ON who are you kidding? There have been many incidents to AOC aircraft, one the much publicised landing at a disused airfield in a 737 near LondonDerry and there are plenty of other AOC incidents which are comparable if you want some more.
More interesting is the reasons why? and part comes down to pilot makeup and overload.
An interesting study compared the human mind to a computer with main memory banks and graphic card memory.
Some of us are lucky enough to have large graphic card memory others are not. The ones with the large graphic card memory can deal with a lot of information on the hoof, can up their game while not having to rely on the main memory banks and have excellent situational awareness while others who have small graphic card memory have to rely on the main computer banks. Feed the computer too much graphics and the thing stutters and freezes.
The one speed pilot is fine in normal situations when he relies on his knowledge and experience but freezes up and doesnt up his game when overloaded with new unfamiliar info coming in and there lies the confusion and bad decision making not AOC v Private.
Yes the AOC guy maybe more controlled and regulated which may go part way to protecting him from getting into demanding situations but that doesnt make him more immune to overload in itself should he ever do so!
We are all susceptable to overload some more than others.
What type was this Captain????
Pace