Barnes alone created the situation that placed him on a collision course with the Crane
and the same could be said of every single aircraft accident since kitty hawk. if he'd* stayed in bed that day he'd* still be alive.
I believe, portrays an arrogant, overconfident pilot, contemptuous of the known weather conditions and the repeatedly expressed concerns of his client, and who was recklessly negligent in his decision making and flying.
and who are you to pass charachter assessment on someone in their professional capacity that you have not met nor flown with but passing judgement on your interpretation of third hand opinions?
NB * no differentiation of male / female pilots 'he' used for brevity.