To chime in with the others... 1. The Cessna 150/152 that you would likely train in at some point has a 15:1 glide ratio. That means if you are at 1 mile (500

To chime in with the others... 1. The Cessna 150/152 that you would likely train in at some point has a 15:1 glide ratio. That means if you are at 1 mile (5000 feet) above ground level you could potentially glide 15 miles before touching ground. You have some time. 2. You will be heavily, HEAVILY trained on emergency landing practice, to the point where you can almost do it in your sleep. Ten years after training and 5 years since I last flew, I can still tell you everything you're supposed to do, in order (though I'm too rusty to safely do it now). 3. There is an old pilot's joke about twin-engine planes: When the first engine fails, the second engine takes you to the scene of the crash. Engine failure, whatever the cause, is a reason to terminate flight immediately. 4. There is very little that makes a twin-engine aircraft significantly safer. Flying in instrument conditions (clouds, fog), water in the fuel, hypoxia and all kinds of other things don't care how many engines you have and will kill you just as quickly in a twin as in a single. All of that said - for me, it is a great source of pride to have a pilot's license. I know the risks and take the steps I can to minimize them. But realistically, there are so many more mundane and common ways to lose one's life. You're less likely to die in a private plane than in your car. Flying is fun and a healthy respect for it will keep it fun and safe.