This analogy breaks down in deprecating communication, in at least a couple of ways. Firstly, communication only comes last in a dire emergency, and otherwise,

This analogy breaks down in deprecating communication, in at least a couple of ways. Firstly, communication only comes last in a dire emergency, and otherwise, it is often key to avoiding dire emergencies, which is why communication is mandatory in class A, B and C airspace. Secondly, everything that makes aviation safe is a result of extensive communication between engineers, pilots, instructors, and everyone who has an administrative or regulatory responsibility for facilitating safety.