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But thousands of cars pass that way each day, and one breaks down. The (admittedly anecdotal) issue rate described for planes sounded much higher.

• iancmceachern 4y ago
  It's more to do with the relative consequences. A car engine goes out and you cal AAA, an airplane engine goes out and you have a serious problem.
  • eru 4y ago
    If you have at least two engines on your plane, one failing ain't so bad?
    • jabl 4y ago
      As the saying goes, when you have an engine failure in a twin, the remaining engine takes you to the crash site faster. ;)
  • cush 4y ago
    I was responding to "when's the last time your engine gave out"
• sokoloff 4y ago
  The anecdotes above I read as difficulty getting an airplane engine started, which is definitely true compared to a modern car engine. Even using proper technique, mine can be frustrating to get and stay started after a fuel stop. (It’s a vapor lock issue that arises from heat-soaking while stopped for fueling, not something that makes for a safety-of-flight issue.)