commendatory cursing, plus F-word frequency, ca1913.

[Dave Hause]

Several years back when I was in the aircrash investigating line, the common
wisdom identified "Oh, shit" on the cockpit recording as identifying
self-recognized pilot error leading to the crash.
Dave Hause, dwhause at jobe.net
Waynesville, MO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Preston" <preston at MSU.EDU>
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On the other hand, recent cockpit recordings show both "shit" and
"fuck" in the face of an impending crash.

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