animus...if the pilot knew the plane would fall apart if he did, "X" then he would not have done, "X".
But the authority that certified the plane, pilots, airline and training didn't bother to make sure the pilot knew that "X" would cause the plane to fail.
so I don't blame the pilot...at worst I blame the system equally along the way...
NICK THOMAS...an architect...that's great. You might really enjoy reading, "Sliderule" by Nevil Shute (norway).
As a matter of fact, you might gain keen insight into my views about airplane structure by reading, or viewing the movie version of, "NO HIGHWAY" (sometimes known as "NO HIGHWAY IN THE SKY). Hope you do both.
You might even recognize the keen defense of the pilot in this book and how it does turn out to be the FREAKING AIRPLANE and not the pilot.
Do read them both and get back to me.