Originally posted by Gary Retterbush
For test pilots, absolutely; but otherwise, I can't fully agree.
What is needed is a good knowledge of the aircraft limits and more importantly, your limits!
Pilot's who don't know and abide by this two things become statistics.
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Actually there's a couple more classes of folks that don't know their limits..
The PITA kids with their 150mph hotrods that buzz the runway... and the doddering old f***s that should be drinking coffee instead of flying 5 seconds behind the airplane..:spinnyeye