Doesn't matter who was right or wrong in this sort of situation. Good on the SO for speaking up if he felt something was being done incorrectly. The Captain should have enough people skills to resolve this kind of dispute one way or another. It is a bit perplexing that the other crew onboard didn't seem to become involved one way or another, if after having the initial disagreement it can't be resolved because one or the other won't accept that they are wrong then you really should contact another impartial party for their help e.g. Duty Captain etc.
To get to the point where it is a full on yelling match with one or both feeling the only resolution is to walk off the job is a major failing in the Captains handling of this situation.
Once again, good on the more junior pilot for speaking up and holding his ground he truely believed there to be a safety issue, once again it doesn't matter if he was right, his concerns should be taken seriously and addressed until all parties are happy with the safety of the operation.
Last edited by Ollie Onion; 22nd Aug 2012 at 06:08.