Thread: For the REAL pilots (not BF2/2142)

One of the things that disappoints me about BF2/BF2142 is that pilots get to crash without consequence. In real life you have to get it right every time and all the time. There is always a prick watching over your shoulder that can do it better than you and telling you what you did wrong. Here's a tribute to the real pilots that thrive in that environment and say, "Yes Sir! May I have another!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieVNI3bUVV8

Hehe, definitely made me chuckle. Back when my brother flew Blackhawks for the Army, he flew a couple SEAL training ops. I remember him telling me that after his first mission, one of the SEALs (who had never been a pilot, or had any aviation experience), came up to him and gave him a 30 minute long breakdown on what he'd done wrong. Keep in mind, my brother wasn't applying to SOAR or anything of that nature, he'd just been picked to fly the op because they were short staffed. :P

Just goes to show that when you're piloting a $10 million dollar aircraft, you're gonna have people watching over your shoulder no matter what you're doing.

Funny you should bring this up, over the long weekend I've been watching Air Crash Investigation videos, and it's amazing how small things like a bug nest can bring down an airplane. Air Crash Investigation Youtube Channel

Asian,

Here is what real pilots read. It's always the pilot's fault. Bug nest? Pilot failed to find it during pre-flight.

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/query.asp

Yep. All the crew chiefs and mechanics and technicians in the world won't save a pilot from a disciplinary hearing if something goes south with their aircraft. The support crew might get an official reprimand and some extra service hours, possibly a demotion, but the pilot himself/herself could possibly be grounded for the rest of their career.

Maybe I'm a little biased considering my brother is a pilot, but it seems that they get the short end of the stick more often than not.