DC-ATE had a good point.
All the stuff Herod advocates removing (along with his teddy) makes life safer (and it does), but you forget the basics of respect, concentration and attention to detail at yours (and everybody's) peril.
I don't think anybody is actually trashing the new kit, but for years, we managed to do the job without it. For one, I was happy with EGPWS and TCAS particularly.
GPWS/TCAS have saved a lot of lives, but still, many aircraft have managed CFIT or collisions with it fitted.
Remember your last CRM course, the biggest part of the PI chart was Human Factors. Why is anyone who didn't make a monumental cock-up conceited or 'perfect' (this being a question from a demi-god)?
Too close to home or just plain unpalatable?
Last edited by Dengue_Dude; 4th Dec 2010 at 18:56.
Reason: 'Cos I felt like it