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I had to look up emotional intelligence, but it sounds a bit vague still. The study notes " forty-four pilots who volunteered to participate were primarily male (93%.)" If you took 44 men who were not pilots would you see this similar dearth of putative emotional intelligence? If you took 44...

I understand the P-63 has poor visibility due to the unusual engine placement, but I have no personal knowledge. I think the simple reality is hat these air shows are inherently dangerous.

I am actually little surprised that the natural aversion to loud noises is not enough to ward off accidents.

These companies compete. They compete for government largess.

Well, it is not supposed to help the public. It is supposed to help the government. More specifically, it helps those employed by the government. These fines often get injected directly into the budgets of agencies and can be used for any number of "off budget" expenditures, including travel to...

Though the accident does appear to have been confirmed, it does seem odd that it would be released so quickly. The USAF would certainly not permit its release and would not approve pilot wearing a personal "Go Pro." Maybe I am just not trusting enough, but what purpose is there in releasing the...

Yeah, the regulation was and is pretty bad. Some have argued that 121 flying was nicer before deregulation, though my guess is that had more to do with the novelty of flying at the time and a better work ethic on the part of airline employees.

Wind can be very odd in that area as it is at the base of the Tetons. As you may recall, KJAC is about 9 miles directly south of the Teton Climbers Ranch. I will see if I can find some images of the road to illustrate the wind.

Surprised you can eject that low. Though it seems odd this would be released if it is real. Something odd about it, but without any point of reference I am not sure what to question.

I remember a few people in ROTC who got booted out for psychiatric drugs that used to be handed out like candy at the "student mental health center." Granted that was so long ago that a number of things which would be pedestrian now were then strictly forbidden then.

I have fond memories of the 707 and DC-8 as a child. What I would give to be invited to the cockpit of one now! Imagine the 707s will soldier on for a while in the military. The Comet in its Nimrod iteration made it to 2011 and the VC-10 until 2013.

I guess in their defense they do not actually operate the Dreamliner, but the quality malaise of their manufacturing ranging from a bottle of tequila found in a plane under construction to quality control issues do not inspire confidence. What was the old saying, Bits Of Engine In Neighbors Garden.

Well, some risk is fine, the proximity to the power cables seemed unnecessary given the width of the landing area. Though the flight was very much worth it (having landed).

P180 crash in Costa Rica

Looks like that would be harder to drive than fly, though it would make a cool cabin.

That was an interesting analysis. Does seem like they were flying into reasonably known icing conditions. Wonder if the aircraft's systems might have been a bit aged and not worked as intended?

Lol, I wish I lived in a temperate coastal fjord, I live in Wyoming where it is way colder. I was backpacking in Norway and took a scenic flight. Generally I am little weary of such tourist flights, but thought that maybe in Northern Europe the safety parameters would be better than they are...

Maybe the French curve was used to mix a cocktail called the Christmas bullet and the aircraft therefore had to be designed without one? Of course when a triplane is not enough there in the Noviplano.