Indeed, PN.
Originally Posted by Pitts
So at what point do the expert elements within PPRuNe speak up or speak out against dodgy practice? Do they never speak up? Only speak up to other they consider also to be as expert? Isn't this perhaps why this type of event happens?
When they know all the facts that facilitate a balanced judgement. Are you addressing your question to PPRuNe members in general or members of the Mil AV forum? The difference between the two is something I've been considering at length today.
The vast majority of military and ex-mil aircrew here understand that it takes time to uncover and understand the facts pertaining to any accident or incident. They understand that jumping to conclusions before being in possession of all the facts either leads to incorrect conclusions or leads to missing vital facts that could have contributed to future safe operations. They also understand the importance of not apportioning blame to individuals unless that can be done without reasonable doubt.
On the other hand, we see here a number of civilian pilots, many involved in the recreational flying world that want answer now and, lacking that, feel they are capable of providing their own. Now, just who wears the recreational flyer's hat cannot be determined due to a massive reluctance of PPRuNe members to declare their credentials. That, of course, is their choice.
When the facts are known, you can rest assured that the "expert elements" as you call them, will speak out without restraint - maybe not just here, maybe not even here; this, after all, is not where the improvement of flight safety is achieved and they owe no explanations to the chattering masses in that respect - that is the role of others. They will voice their considered opinions in a professional way.