Lawyers(litigators) like to play a game called 'so - what else?'. The deal is, plaintiff lie. So do defendants. But - the crux of the biscuit is that the plaintiff lawyer knows what he knows, but he doesn't know what he doesn't know that could bite him in the ass. Which in theory is why there is discovery and depos. Supposed to be no surprises in a tort case, just a presentation of two sides already mostly stipulated in most cases, and an impartial verdict from the jury(or judge, if so desired).
Arm chair view of the case is right now a hot mess. But it's possible that Biffle sent a text, or email, or overheard conversation that comes out like this; 'I don't care about crew standards, or inspections, or broken stuff on the plane. Just get in and do your job, fly the plane as it is or your fired'. (or words to that effect)
Lets say there is some kind of smoking gun like this and Biffle who is a pilot and plane owner shows his sufficient knowledge of GA that would make him partially liable. I'd like think a pro pilot would turn that right around to Biffle and resign and then report all the issues involved to the FAA. THAT is the kind of pilot I want flying my jet. Not the kind who will put his unqualified kid in the right seat, with broken this and that, and then screw up the check list so that the owner has to step in and tell the PIC 'hey - maybe you should turn on the GENERATORS! there, Richard Cranium.'
At this point, my spidey-sense thinks there is some kind of relevant back-story going on that lays a lot of blame on Biffle. But still - the PIC could have walked away - and lived. Choose wisely.
Arm chair view of the case is right now a hot mess. But it's possible that Biffle sent a text, or email, or overheard conversation that comes out like this; 'I don't care about crew standards, or inspections, or broken stuff on the plane. Just get in and do your job, fly the plane as it is or your fired'. (or words to that effect)
Lets say there is some kind of smoking gun like this and Biffle who is a pilot and plane owner shows his sufficient knowledge of GA that would make him partially liable. I'd like think a pro pilot would turn that right around to Biffle and resign and then report all the issues involved to the FAA. THAT is the kind of pilot I want flying my jet. Not the kind who will put his unqualified kid in the right seat, with broken this and that, and then screw up the check list so that the owner has to step in and tell the PIC 'hey - maybe you should turn on the GENERATORS! there, Richard Cranium.'
At this point, my spidey-sense thinks there is some kind of relevant back-story going on that lays a lot of blame on Biffle. But still - the PIC could have walked away - and lived. Choose wisely.
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