Why do I harp on this? Because a bad =attitude= is what kills. The
sense that "only bad pilots make errors that kill, and I am not a bad
pilot because I would =never= do that". It is this attitude that makes
it more likely that an error will gain traction and have the opportunity
to bite you.

And why do *I* harp on this? Because IMHO the attitude that *everyone*
makes bad decisions, and that this is somehow expected and okay, is
what is going to get pilots killed.

To pilot well is to strive for perfection. Can we achieve perfection?
No. But are we satisfied with not achieving it? Hell, no.

When I make mistakes (as opposed to having mechanical or health
problems), I'm a bad pilot. If that mistake kills me, I'm a REALLY bad
pilot. If it kills you, YOU'RE a really bad pilot.

To accept that ultimate, unrelenting, 100% reponsibility is what
separates pilots from passengers, IMHO.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"