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I knew it was a minefield which is why a gave it a bit of a pass off the first time around.

Second time around I revealed something seriously close to my heart and of great concern to me at the time. I hope that I won't be castigated because of it.
All three persons that I refer to, the one of them now deceased, were close colleagues.

However, now, we are seeing those who are totally visible because they are not prepared to step out a bit.

What is pprune?


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cheers tet

To all respondants:
thanks for the insights and links. It's interesting trying to define the anti-authority 'type' - as rightly pointed out, we all have a slight amount of that in our blood.
As long as we know the bounds for it, things can get done safely. My concern was about someone who definitely was of type 'B' in the earlier multiple choices.
Someone who doesn't care for anything an authority says, and is definitely doing things that aren't safe or legal.
I'll report more when able!
(and I'll have to watch what I say about the FAA medical folks - you never know when someone is ready to quote you...)

Nuthin' like a good hammer
 

Not sure if this article is relevant.
The title is: Of Helicopters and Humans (2) "Nuthin' like a Good Hammer"
Quote:

On the problems of 'Remote Authority' and the back-and-forth tussle with Anti-Authoritarian 'Type A' tendencies amongst SOB pilots. Helicopter operations frequently allow our PIC's to develop partial or total disrespect for Head Office. The Boss may be hours, days, and hundreds of miles away. Self discipline is critical, because 'imposed discipline' is not even nearly as efficient, and may also merely temporarily smother existing anti-authoritarian tendencies. Sooner or later, these may express themselves anyway, disastrously. Knowledge is power. To listen brings knowledge. Having worked on both sides of the equation, I immediately confess: I am a SOB pilot)

The full article is at:
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(Note: 'SOB' stands for; "Slow of Belief") ;)

Anti-authority types!!, more like excessive authority types!!
 

I often had the "pleasure" of flying with some "Dinosaurs" who were invariably former single crew, fast jet pilots (in HM forces). I remember attending the early CRM courses with a few of these "Gentlemen", who were not to pleased to have to attend the course. You know the type, they consider co-pilots as talking baggage!!
They were even less pleased at the end of the course when we all got to give feedback on the course, after hearing the "Dinosaurs" moan and whine it came to my turn and I could not help state:

"The people who need this course most, will enjoy it the least!!" :}