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Originally Posted by flipper35

AF447 is a good example of a pilot flying the aircraft into the ground/water. No matter how good or bad the aircraft is, well trained pilots give you a much better chance of keeping things under control.

One of the reports after the two crashes reported there were 5 or so incidents in the US but the pilots dealt with it immediately. Many overseas carriers have "academies" that give the pilots a license if they can remember the checklists. They don't teach those pilots much more than basic flying skills and automation.

...and many pilots are chosen to "be pilots' based on caste, or station in life, or political connections.
...and many actually hire 'test takers' to take the pilot exams for them.

Never, ever fly third world airlines. EVER.