Repeat offenders are lucky the first time, stupid (and dangerous) thereafter, until the hereafter, and far too often, take innocent people with them.

While not fuel related, Col. Bud Holland was the extreme of the type.

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Originally posted by slosig:

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Originally posted by Herkdriver:
"I never use more than X fuel on this route, I will be fine..."

The two most useless things in aviation--the runway behind you and the fuel you left in the fuel truck.

You left out the third, the altitude above you.

Yes, yes I did. Getting old I guess!

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:

While not fuel related, Col. Bud Holland was the extreme of the type.

Holland is the archtype that gets used for every CRM presentation. Those who allowed him to be in the position, and who didn't move to stop him, are also complicit.