Was flying from DPO to MEL when we heard the pilot give his "Hazard report" to ML CEN. Felt sorry for him. It was a really ****ty day down here. Crap weather, circling approach, etc. PUF checks have saved me from the same fate in the past.
The pilots on QF32 didn't jump off their A380 and immediately start talking to the press - why should a GA pilot's mindset be any different?
Ando, I agree it's easy to comment from here. But this pilot had members of the press and a state MP in with him in the Chieftain that had the wheels-up.
His pax are going to be demanding answers almost immdediately (perhaps even during the evacuation). It takes a
lot of training and experience to be able to deflect questions under those circumstances.
My thoughts.
DIVOSH!