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As a passenger, what should you do if the pilot forgets to extend the flaps and doesn't notice?As a passenger you know more than the pilot. If it is a very small airplane you could politely ask the pilot ‘do we need flaps for takeoff?’otherwisekeep quiet unless;As a passenger you are qualified in parameters and takeoff requirements for that airplane and have done all the preflight calculations for that airplane taking off under those specific circumstances. Then before the plane starts its takeoff roll you scream blue bloody murder causing the pilot to avert takeoff and have you arrested.Then showing your ratings, calculations and super knowledge which will be compared to the CVR in court you will be vindicated and regarded as a hero for averting a disaster.Like Jimmy Stewart in No Highway in the Sky.Bonus fact Both the book and movie came out before the Comet failed because of structural failure of the square windows. you can see square windows in the movie. Findings from the square windows comet crashes altered window design on all future pressurized planes. The Comet problem happened at the beginning of jet air travel. With the De Havilland name tarnished Boeing became the world leader

Many opinions on this spread over 260 answers – but unbeknownst to the authors, virtually all of them are based on just one root.The themes presented in the myriad of views center around: absence of empathy, ego, envy, selfishness, manipulation, power, greed, lust. But these are all classic traits of one common, but little understood, personality disorder…If you are religious, your top choices might be encapsulated in the seven deadly sins:Pride (in its more extreme form, having the sense that one is superior to others – better, more important, and refusing to acknowledge or accept one’s limitaitons, shortcomings, faults or wrongdoings. A dangerously corrupt selfishness, putting one’s needs before that of others)Lust (which in turn leads to fornication, adultery, rape & bestiality)Glutony (or overindulgence)Greed (avarice for material things)Sloth (laziness)Wrath (anger, rage, vengeance and hatred towards others)Envy (jealousy, resentful covetous towards the traits or possessions of others)Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)Now compare these with the nine criteria on which a diagnosis of Narcissistic Personality Disorder are based, of which patients need at least five to qualify according to DSM-5:Grandiosity with expectations of superior treatment from other peopleFixated on fantasies of power, success, intelligence, attractiveness, etc.Self-perception of being unique, superior, and associated with high-status people and institutionsNeeding continual admiration from othersSense of entitlement to special treatment and to obedience from othersExploitative of others to achieve personal gainUnwilling to empathize with the feelings, wishes, and needs of other peopleIntensely envious of others, and the belief that others are equally envious of themPompous and arrogant demeanorThe overlap is unmistakable. Moreover, if you chat to any victim of Narcissistic Abuse (eg partner or child of a narcopath, or pathological narcissist) and they will all agree that the seven deadly sins are perfectly encapsulated in the narc – even though the disguises and behaviours of them can vary wildly.About NPDNarcissistic Personality Disorder affects 6.2% of the population (Stinson et al, USA, 2008) – and there are strong arguments to suggest that the rate is on the rise. Pathological narcissism is at the core of Sociopaths and Psychopaths (now combined as “Antisocial Personality Disorder”) and those with Borderline Personality Disorder. Add these four together and you are at over 10% of the general population. And yet so few people have even heard of NPD.The terms Jekyll & Hyde, Machiavellian and Sadist typically apply to people with NPD, with the dual personality moniker “Jekyll & Hyde” referring to the outwardly charming and popular Dr Jekyll (who woos their prey), masking the very toxic, controlling, bullying Mr Hyde who then abuses them more clandestinely.NPD In societyGiven that they walk amongst us, and you will be bumping into these very dangerous but seeming charming people on a daily basis, what do they look like?Stereotypical Male NarcissistsMale narcopaths are usually more overt - emphasizing wealth, power, intellect, aggression, social status. They tend to be more physically, sexually and verbally abusive.In a romantic context, males with NPD would have been typically described as charmers, cads, rogues, lady’s man. The monster within – The Mr Hyde who would go on to abuse their victims in private - would often have been termed as bullies, complicated, abusive, megalomaniac, tyrants, difficult, angry, abusive, despotic, dictatorial, power-hungry, self-important, boorish, power-crazy, pompous, arrogant, selfish, sycophantic, shady, egotistical, leech, self-centered, self-interested, unscrupulous, corrupt, unprincipled, fraudulent, cheating, double-dealing ….Stereotypical Female NarcissistsFemale narcopaths tend to be more covert, manipulative, divisive, psychologically and emotionally abusive. Traditionally they have often played on their sexuality – their body, their looks, charm and more feminine traits, as well as those associated with feminine roles such as home-making, child-rearing and cooking.The female counterpart would often have been termed siren, gold-digger, diva, limelight-seeking in their public images, but in the home have been called controlling, nagging, bitchy, scheming, calculating, devious, conniving, Machiavellian, spiteful, bloodsucking, deceitful, catty, amoral, duplicitous ….Manifestations of NarcopathsYou can see how these traits combine, and indeed exhibit themselves, in the types of character we might be more familiar with.The Rapist, the PedophileDriven by unhealthy and irrepressible lustAn unhealthy sense of entitlement that he can help himself to what, or who, he wants as his will dictatesWith no empathy or compassion towards his victimWho will manipulate, or groom, his victimsThey will often hide behind a position of authority – bonus points if it comes with a uniform.The Conman, FraudsterOutwardly charming and convincingDriven by an insatiable greed.Blinded by fantasies of his own wealth and successA sense of entitlement that deludes him into thinking that other people’s wealth is fair gameWith no empathy or compassion for his victimsA Machiavellian mindset strategises to set up the con.A Machiavellian mindset strategises to set up the con.The Neighbour from HellEnvious of all that you haveDetermined to upset your and cause drama.Unable to see your side of the debate or empathize with your reasonable wishes and aspirationsMaybe the curtain twitcher who sees everything, twists it and gossips by way smear campaign to divide and conquer.Opportunist and treacherous in the wat they set you up, bait, harass and denigrate you.The PoliticianThe liar who will promise everything but deliver little.Who will never apologize for misdemeanors and failures, but refuse to be held accountable instead skillfully shift the blame elsewhere.Who will fiddle expenses and be corrupt.Who will sabotage anyone anyhow in the quest to top the greasy pole.Who has no genuine empathy for those harmed by their policies, actions and ineptitude.Who can’t help cheating – despite the obvious risks posed.This politician will engage in avoidable war mongering, driven by ego and projection, and at tremendous cost in lives, money and peace.The DivaWho somehow manages to dominate the limelight – always.Who turns any conversation around to her.This one needs your attention, admiration and adulation.Who is fickle, sycophantic and labile.Who is overtly demonstrative – but oddly lacking in genuine emotion or feeling.Who is often late for engagements – and will make a dramatic entrance only once her audience is fully assembled.Whose self-importance is crafted to dominate anyone else’s.The CEO, the BossThe tyrant and work who overloads subordinates whilst he brownnoses superiors.Who shows little empathy for the workload or stress inflicted on his team.Who seems to operate a policy of divide and conquer to keep everyone on the backfoot.The exec motivated by personal bonuses, rewards and his own career prospects than the more workplace satisfaction, the greater good, customer satisfaction and the longer term best interest of the business.The slouch who seems to have an uncanny knack of doing very little – and yet still claiming the credit for successes.The one who almost seems as intent on setting others up to fail and therefore blame than performing his role well.Their companies will be driven purely by profit - whilst much of the cost of their activities (environmental damage, stress etc) is bourne by wider society.The SeductressSomatically minded and very focused on her looks.Provocative in the way she dresses, moves, touches and invades your personal space.Flirty with eyes, smiles, winks, gestures and poses.Attracted to money and those who notice her and generous with compliments.The Do-Gooder, The Church-Goer, the Charity-LuvvieThe overly religious and sanctimonious who are quick to condemn others.They’ll talk a good talk, but hide when it comes to walking the walk.The pious only too happy to brag at how much holier than thou they are.They are quick to throw stones, but are outraged should any be thrown back.Are oddly lacking at genuine empathy and compassion for those less fortunate than themselves.The Divorce Lawyer, the Social WorkerWho seems to be deriving an odd buzz from the pain they are witnessing in victims.Who delights in the power they are able to wield.Who shows no genuine concern, or much interest, in the lot and fate of the genuine victims.Who seemingly has no inclination to do ‘the right thing’.They walk amongst us.NPD Check ListIf any of this is resonating about someone you know, you might want to do some more investigating.It would be worth flushing out a possibility by asking yourself the following questions…..Is it that this person can never apologise?Do they have an air of superiority and haughtiness?Does everyone else think that they are thoroughly charming, but you see a different, more toxic side?Does this person seem to court drama and division in the family?Do they have a sense of entitlement - the best place at the table, the best presents, the best bedroom, the best of everything, preferential treatment?Are they jealous when they don’t feel that have the best of everything?Are they hypocritical - one rule for them, another for everyone else?Do they disregard rules and social norms?Do they have unrealistic fantasies of success and brilliance?Are they extremely prickly when held to account, often unleashing a backlash should you ever call them out on bad behaviour?Do they manipulate people and situations to their favour?Are the answers to these questions “yes”? If you are exposed to narcissistic abuse for any length of time, you could be making yourself vulnerable to all kinds of auto-immune diseases and mental health issues.Want to know more? Please follow me and flag “Notify me” to receive notifications of new articles - I write exclusively about NPD.Furthermore please share this and other articles to raise the awareness of NPD – you could be saving someone’s life, literally. Can you think of a probably narcopath you know? - it that upvote gong!If you need to talk to someone about it, I’ll happily give 15 mins of my time free to anyoneNPD Life Coaching & Consulting - Stewart Cook

When they were good, they were very, very good. The Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree, Rattle and Hum and Achtung Baby are all brilliant albums. They show off U2’s ability to do song dynamics incredibly well. They were masters at building and releasing tension and rising to a musical peak at the perfect time and it turned their best melodies into truly powerful pieces of music.I lost interest when their concerts stopped becoming rock and roll shows and starting becoming theatrical spectaculars. The video screens, props and lighting effects seemed to become the focus more than the music. The sight of Bono dressed as Macphisto, flicking through channels and making prank calls in order to deliver a weird, second rate stand up routine was where the band and I started parting ways.Their move into choreographed, elaborate stage shows also saw a definite drop in quality in the studio. The four guys from Dublin who loved rock and roll didn’t seem to know what they existed to achieve anymore and the Edge and Bono seemed to be trying to capture a musical vision they didn’t really understand while the other two looked bored and cashed the cheques. In their glory days, they would enter the studio, play together as a group and produce great music. In the last few decades they’ve spent months in the studio reworking and over producing their output to the point where they suck all the life out of it and the band is bored with it all by the time they come to tour.I have no problem with Bono’s philanthropic work and I don’t share the Bono-hatred that many others do, but I can see why he’s annoying. Everything Bono does seems calculated, rehearsed and controlled. Mick Jagger is the greatest frontman in rock and roll and the reason he’s so good is partly because he’s always driven by the music. He’s dynamic onstage because the band is driving him on and he’s totally in tune with what he’s doing. He doesn’t care how he looks, he’s just taken up in what he’s doing. Bono always looks like a guy trying to position himself for maximum impact. He’s prepared and rehearsed moves and is always focused on trying to look like a rock god whenever possible. It’s a trick that’s getting old now.There’s no doubt U2 deserve all the praise and acclamation they’ve had for a while. Back when they were great I was a big fan but I’ve been totally apathetic for years now. I’m encouraged that the stuff they’ve put in the last few weeks actually sounds really good and there’s a chance their new album might be the best thing they’ve released in a long time. Here’s hoping.