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Ion01 · 05-05-2006, 11:23 AM

Not to make any excuses for the guy because he knew the bank limitations, but we should keep in mind that military pilots are taught to take their planes to the limits of thier capabilitites because that is what saves lives in war. Their have been numerous other accidents even by the best of the best like the thunderbirds. This one is especially tragic because of the loss of life and, yes, it could and should have been prevented. Just keep in mind that if you keep pushing an airplane it will eventually push back.
Also, aerobatic pilots push the limits to thier extreme. Thier has to be a certain amount of confidence and even a bit of arrogance to continue to risk life and limb in order to push the limits like they do. However, as we can see in great pilots like Matt Chapman, the very best are still very humble and can keep things in perspective. It is their incredible confidence that is kept in control by humbleness that makes them the very best.

05-05-2006, 11:23 AM	#17
Ion01 Grad of CrazyGoNuts Univ. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Age: 29 Posts: 840	Re: IDIOTS Not to make any excuses for the guy because he knew the bank limitations, but we should keep in mind that military pilots are taught to take their planes to the limits of thier capabilitites because that is what saves lives in war. Their have been numerous other accidents even by the best of the best like the thunderbirds. This one is especially tragic because of the loss of life and, yes, it could and should have been prevented. Just keep in mind that if you keep pushing an airplane it will eventually push back. Also, aerobatic pilots push the limits to thier extreme. Thier has to be a certain amount of confidence and even a bit of arrogance to continue to risk life and limb in order to push the limits like they do. However, as we can see in great pilots like Matt Chapman, the very best are still very humble and can keep things in perspective. It is their incredible confidence that is kept in control by humbleness that makes them the very best.