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Old 11th Sep 2015, 16:52
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This thread is plumbing the depths. Competitive willy waving using the context of fatal accidents is a disgrace. Many if not all of us have faced circumstances that could have ended just as badly, irrespective of the robustness of machine, supervision, ability or weather. Military flying carries risk, as does SAR. Do either for long enough and you will find yourself in some sticky situation or other. You may use your superior skills to dig yourself out of it or you may just be lucky. Either way gloating that your system is superior to someone else's because you have less accidents, and most particularly identifying a specific fatal as evidence is crass and insensitive as well as statistically naive.

It's wrapping up now. There are lot of SAR bases closing, lots of sadness from crews and public alike. It's not a time to dwell on crashes, accidents, incidents or whatever. We should all be reflecting on the achievements and success of generations of military crews, not highlighting each other's blackest moments.
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