Don Johnstone wrote:

I understand what you are saying Bill but a safety
cockpit will only go so far.

True, but it goes a lot farther than the older cockpit designs.

I have said many times
before that once control of any situation is lost and
remains the outcome is pure blind chance.

I don't agree: if you have selected a crash-resistant cockpit and are
using your safety belts correctly, you have removed some of the "pure
blind chance" from the situation. Pilot rescue systems will further
reduce reliance on chance.


A 'safety cockpit' may reduce the severity of injury
but I would hate to think that we as pilots thought
that it is the answer to accident prevention.

I don't know anyone that thinks a safety cockpit with reduce accidents,
but it will reduce injuries from an accident (perhaps that is what you
meant).
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