Children of the Magenta

Children of the Magenta

Review: Pilot Competency and Capability

Review of Pilot Competency and Capability: Responsibilities, Strategy and Command by Steven D. Green

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Sami Makelainen
Mar 21, 2026
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Some disclosures before we begin. First, I know the author. Second, this book sits squarely in my professional domain. Third, the thesis aligns so closely with what this Substack has been exploring that my confirmation bias is probably doing a victory lap. I tell you this not to undermine what follows, but because intellectual honesty requires it, and b…

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