Ethnic differences in pilots

[Jackonicko]

You think I'll serve either of you?

[maxburner]

So, I'll add Hell to the list of bars I'm not welcome in. At least they serve me with a smile at Taps.

[GPMG]

Whooaaa, since when did Hell have a barred list?

Won't be worth going if thats the case.

[Jackonicko]

If you want somewhere without standards of any sort, then go to Cardiff.....

[oojamaflip]

There was an interesting documentary on TV last year, where different methods of measuring intelligence were demonstrated, largely to prove that the IQ system was limited in its value.

One thing they demonstrated was that aboriginal people, although often scoring low in a regular IQ test, had remarkably high spatial awareness. This was what allowed them to go 'walkabout' without becoming disoriented. So, maybe in terms of getting you from A to B without modern navaids, an aboriginal pilot might be the person best suited.

[Mmmmnice]

Once flew with someone with considerably darker skin - the only thing I noted particularly was the lack of space in the tiny cockpit (Gazelle) - there again being a fat b***ard is not a feature confined to a particular ethnic groups as far as I am aware. Anyone know where this thread is going? Being poor, white, slow-mover trash I'm a bit slow on the uptake.

[femmers]

Originally Posted by tablet_eraser

I maintain my general sentiment: whatever differences there are between people, the only thing that should ever matter is putting the right person for the job into the cockpit, behind the driving wheel, or into the office. Positive discrimination, after all, is racism by a different name.

What are you talking about and who is it directed to? Of course the only thing that matters is putting the right person for the job in the cockpit etc, but no one is disputing that.....the thread is merely asking the question of whether there are physical differences in different ethnic groups which may make them naturally more suited to flying.

[worldpilot]

Originally Posted by femmers

What are you talking about and who is it directed to? Of course the only thing that matters is putting the right person for the job in the cockpit etc, but no one is disputing that.....the thread is merely asking the question of whether there are physical differences in different ethnic groups which may make them naturally more suited to flying.

For goodness sake, how do you want to determine if there are "physical differences in different ethnic groups which may make them "NATURALLY" more suited to flying?" I firmly understand that it is the right of freedom of speech, but this is, from my point of view, out of scope.
I can guarantee you it suffices to say that situational awareness, which is a key factor in flying, has nothing to do with ethnic affiliation.

[RobinXe]

Originally Posted by worldpilot

I can guarantee you it suffices to say that situational awareness, which is a key factor in flying, has nothing to do with ethnic affiliation.

Of course you can back up your exasperated hyperbole with empirical evidence?