West Coast
Arguably one of the closest ever and potentially most catastrophic near misses in the UK was caused by the poor airmanship of a USAF pilot (also base commander I believe).
Whilst I agree niknak perhaps over plays things ... you really need to accept that the record on this side of the pond is occasionally a cause for concern. They don't stand out above any other group of pilots or operators, but the blind assertion that they can do no wrong, or that the USAF will 'take care of things' gives no cause for complacency or acceptance.
The thought of how close that p*lok came to wiping out 200+ people in the air and possibly on the ground still sends a shiver down my spine. I hope you guys have put him where he can do no further harm. Test pilot for Microsoft for example ??
In context however, he is an individual, and we all make mistakes.
Last edited by PPRuNe Radar; 18th Sep 2003 at 09:49.