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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.
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I doubt Western European airlines fit your overseas statement...
ME and some asian countries, yes.. It's a bit cultural problem in some countries
Not sure bout Russia, really have no idea how they do business there, but they had some very bad crashes due to automation so probably not great either.
There was that new plane demo flight with journalists on board that flew into a mountain i think near jakarta.. That was with the lead pilot for the Sukhoi
Seriously cool video.. 4 canadairs , they are almost in formation taking on water