Hi Geocync, Thanks for your input! That said, I do remember from early in my investigator training (perhaps from an Australian?) to avoid labeling a pilot 'stupid' because no one thinks they are stupid and therefore won't recognize the same potential for mishap in themselves. (aka 'distancing through differencing') So I was surprised to hear these two esteemed (at least until that moment) colleagues use that term in a professional setting. I'd be curious whether anyone else had heard this or similar phraseology.
Jolly