A classic piece of advice such as the "letting (it) go theory" was once again reincarnated to me by last night's episode of Aircrash Investigation (a National Geographic special). It was about an elite Russian pilot who treats his 15 year old son to a surprise cockpit trip that eventually throttled into the airline's doom (read an account of the events here). The investigation revealed that aircraft error was not the principal cause of the crash (thus, saving Airbus' fate). It merely posed as an effect of the pilots' scarce proficiency of the A310. The immediate reflex was to take control of the plane and save all 75 lives from this fatal demise. However, that bold intention was not able to fulfill its noble purpose.
The solution was very simple. The pilots just have to let go of the maneuver and let the autopilot do the noble purpose for which it was built for.
Now that has a very huge point. How difficult could an easy gesture really be?
Indeed, it is our basic instinct to take on our best controls in order to save ourselves from life's catastrophes. And then just when everything has taken its toll, we wouldn't let go; for fear that if we do, that would be the end of it all.
Letting go is not equal to defeat. Letting go is holding on to what is divine. Letting go is a leap of faith.
The solution was very simple. The pilots just have to let go of the maneuver and let the autopilot do the noble purpose for which it was built for.
Now that has a very huge point. How difficult could an easy gesture really be?
Indeed, it is our basic instinct to take on our best controls in order to save ourselves from life's catastrophes. And then just when everything has taken its toll, we wouldn't let go; for fear that if we do, that would be the end of it all.
Letting go is not equal to defeat. Letting go is holding on to what is divine. Letting go is a leap of faith.
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