This is an opportunity to call a spade a spade.
The pilot [RiP] was over confident with his skill set that day. No-ONE else should or could be blamed in any shape way or form.
This pilot thought he was above the laws of nature and the industry when he had decided (in himself) that he was going to press on. This wasn't a "press on itis" it was a cold calculated ecsiion to take on the elements to achieve his target.
As 'nice' as he was, as charismatic as he was - he genuinely felt that he was capable of making the venue - against all odds and advice offered to him.
A MASSIVE breakdown in CRM and a very very bad advert to all other wannabee pilots out there that the highest echelons of the professional commercial world - is flawed.
Learn from this - all you who replace his ilk and never ever think or believe you are above it all.
A sad day for our profession. One that we should be ashamed of.
