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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 22:35
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Pilot DAR
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Well, though I know that gpn01's remark is to some degree tongue in cheek, I would hope that we could agree that a student or lesser experienced, or out of currency, or incipiently senile pilot is not really trying to kill you, any more than the weather, maintainer, or the aircraft itself is trying to kill you.

It is of course wise to be constantly alert to the hazards presented by all of the above. But, remembering that the pilot you're flying with (by your choice, we'll presume) is there to receive your wisdom, and presumably paying you for the privilage. We more experienced pilots owe it to the newer pilots to afford them respect, and a welcome to our industry which kept us flying when we were new.

It's your job to not only manage safety, but to present what we do as being safe and fun. If students reading this think that they are perceived as a part of the problem, they would rightfully feel insulted. They are a part of the solution to the growth of our industry.....
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