Practicing on X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator pays off again eh? That guy was insane for continuing to fly after his cert was revoked. Ok.. you got away with it once.. twice.. HS is watching us like hawks. I've been lucky enough to have flown 13+ years and never have been ramp checked, but I'm sure its coming. Now he has a Federal Bid over his head. Life and career.... DONE. Shame. Decisions like his hurt the aviation community as a whole.
He did a great job... that cliff though.. That cliff was coming for them fast! I would have been tempted to pull the handle, but at that point you're only along for the ride.
Should be a simple add-on, similar to ice warning systems in vehicles.. Take an air sample, related to moisture/droplets and make the alert audible.. The embraer's had pre-takeoff, audible config. checks.. I thought? I know the 145's and 175/190's do.. Never flown one, but flew the sim. Wish I had an audible alert on the Beech and the 210 I rent.. Even the Navajo I flew right seat on.. Ah well.. No matter what alert system is implemented, doesn't make a bit of difference if the warning is ignored, and in many cases.. it is ignored or missed due to workload, or "get-there-itis".
This thing is DEFINITELY NOT in the ocean. This thing is going to get very interesting... very quickly. Guaranteed big developments about this incident will be revealed within 72 hours. Watch what happens next..