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Morgans wrote:
Hilton wrote: Jay Honeck wrote: And also perhaps another example (together with the stats) that Private pilots need more (real) instrument time that what's required by Part 61. Do you really think that would have helped? Yes Jay, I do believe training improves a pilot's skills. Keeping in mind that better flying skills will not always save your butt, training does not always teach someone to have better decision making skills. I've got to think that was the biggest contributor, in this case, don't you? I agree 100% with you. Here are my thoughts. This guy just finished training, went through the practical and passed; i.e. proficient per the requirements. He couldn't handle the IMC, and the statistics say that many many others couldn't too; i.e. the ones who crash. So, why then do we teach instrument skills? Either pilots need to be proficient enough to be able to do a 180 - that's all this pilot needed to do, or not. If not, scrap the 3 hours from Part 61. If they should be able to fly (to safety) in IMC, then IMHO pilots need a lot more instrument training for their private. Bottom line, this scenario is so high on the 'killer' list, clearly something is wrong with the requirement and/or training. Having said all that, yes, the decision to go was extremely bad - that's why I called this thread 'Angry'. But once the pilot was in IMC, why could he not do a 180 after he had just very recently finished the training and checkride to do just that? Hilton |
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