OrvilleW wrote:
They are charged as professional pilots to mantain complete discipline and situational awareness in the cockpit at all times.
I have seen, in a combat environment, trained and disciplined soldiers (Both officers and noncoms) lose all vestige of said discipline and situational awareness.
when the **** really hits the fan, regardless of training, discipline and focus we don't really know how we're going to react. Most of us probably will react appropriately. Some however, and sadly, cannot. It's part of the "human equation" I suppose.