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Yeah I understand the sentiment but it still seems overrated for me personally, if people want to fly I'd encourage it. Edit: wasn't specific about differentia
by dieselgate 4y ago
Yeah I understand the sentiment but it still seems overrated for me personally, if people want to fly I'd encourage it.
Edit: wasn't specific about differentiating between small and large planes. I'm more keen on flying a large plane but small ones seem too accident prone
- ttoinou 4y agoTry gliders (without engines) then, they're very safe
- tjohns 4y agoIf you look at the data [1], the majority of aviation accidents are caused by pilot error (poor takeoff/landing technique, not accounting for density altitude, improper W&B, improper fuel management, flight into bad weather, etc). However, the corollary to this is that the biggest sources of risk are largely under the pilot's control and can be reduced through recurrent high-quality training. Careful preflight planning, setting conservative personal minimums, avoiding fatigue, and not accepting normalization of deviance come into play as well. [1]: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute/accident-analysis/joseph-t-nall-report/nall-report-figure-view?category=all&year=2020&condition=all&report=true https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institut...
- dinkumthinkum 4y agoGeneral aviation planes are actually pretty reliable. It’s really up to pilot training, discipline, and judgment. Even with an engine failure, you can safely land the plane.