"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Chris" wrote in message
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And maybe it was the fact that he was only 20 years old.


Are you saying 20 year olds are stupid?

Less experienced. A 43 year old pilot with 3 years time as a pilot might
behave differently than a 20 year old. perhaps more assertive, able and
PREPARED to 'fess up to a problem.

The thing is that it is easy to generalise. From the various bits I have
read, this young man seemed a nice boy and looked to want to please people.

Maybe that attitude (desperately desired in many young people today) made
him call for help too late.

Its all speculation, the poor planning was one issue, poor execution of his
way out of the problem was the other.