Ironworks Gaming Forum - US Air Force Says 'Speed' Good for Tired Pilots

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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Well, skunk, I guess you've got a point. But, the warrior's job is dictated by his commander. If it is his job to be able to perform under certain pressures - including the influence of drugs - and he fails, then he fails. It's that simple.

<font color="#ffccff">A pilots training is normally harder than actual combat, if not as exciting. Pilots and all military members are stressed, driven to their physical and mental breaking points and beyond on a regular basis in their basic training. The current US doctrine is "Train like you fight, so that you fight like you train.". From what I have heard about the mission these pilots flew, it should not have been enough to wear them out. Altho, with budget constraints they may not have been loging enough training over the last several years. Just a thought. But if these guys were sub-par then the flight surgeon should have disqualified them for the mission. </font>

Now, for holding them civilly liable for things requiring more culpability the "reckless" would not be possible - because that's the highest mens rea you can hold someone to when under the influence of drugs.