The discussion revolves around the calmness of astronauts and pilots during emergencies, particularly in the context of a specific audio recording of an incident. Participants share their thoughts on training, psychological responses to crises, and personal anecdotes related to emergency situations.
Participants generally agree that training plays a significant role in maintaining calm during emergencies, but there are differing opinions on the nature of the situation discussed and personal capabilities in high-stress scenarios.
Some statements rely on personal experiences and subjective interpretations of emergency situations, which may vary widely among individuals.
That's their training.dlgoff said:These guys! How can they be so calm?
Because they want to live and they know damned well (and as SteamKing said have been trained to know) that panic in an emergency situation will likely get you killed and in any event is absolutely no help at all.dlgoff said:These guys! How can they be so calm?
I've had close calls and can understand this. But this isn't a close call IMO. I'd wouldn't be a good pilot/astronaut.phinds said:I heard an interesting anecdote once about fighter pilots vs regular people. There's a type of emergency in a jet where the pilot knows there's a pretty good chance he's going to die in 8 seconds. Now, a normal person will spend 8 seconds saying "OH S***" over and over. The fighter pilot will say. "Eight seconds? Hell, I can pull it out of this"
Most of us wouldn't, but they say training helps a lot.dlgoff said:I've had close calls and can understand this. But this isn't a close call IMO. I'd wouldn't be a good pilot/astronaut.