Airbus wrote:


What about watching this type of video - is it useful for our awareness as
pilots? I tend to think it is, but that's just a personal opinion. Where I grew
up, the State Police used to do an auto safety presentation every year to
students who were about to get their driving licenses. They would show gory,
shocking films of accident scenes, hoping to impress the young, future drivers.
They don't do that any more, but I don't know if this is because they feel it
was not effective, or because they are concerned it is no longer socially
acceptable. . .

Crash video is most useful as a safety tool if it's accompanied by a
factual report on probable cause.
Crash videos presented in this manner have proven extremely useful in
imparting a safety message that is lasting as opposed to temporary
retention.
Other than presented in that scenario, videos without correct and
detailed analysis can actually be counter productive, as the speculation
that is the natural result of viewing such video can be misleading and
confusing as pertains to any useful and tangible positive flight safety
retention.
What seems obvious is not always the answer, and it's the wise pilot who
realizes the real safety message will be found along the investigative
path that follows the video rather than by watching the video itself
without this valuable information.

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Dudley Henriques