02 Aug 2009, 3:46 pm
WillMcC wrote:
I've never had a fear of flying, though I used to be afraid of being in small boats because of fear that they might sink. I think learning to swim properly might have helped me some there.
Statistically, flying is extremely safe. Modern passenger jets go through numerous safety checks, and there are numerous safety systems. Now if you want to do something dangerous, consider taking up driving
I've given though to learning to fly myself. I went flying with someone I work with at the university who owns a small four-seater propeller aircraft. I got a chance to actually fly the plane and it was quite relaxing.
Alternatively, just fly Qantas, except that they don't fly to LA out of Cincinnati
Statistically, flying is extremely safe. Modern passenger jets go through numerous safety checks, and there are numerous safety systems. Now if you want to do something dangerous, consider taking up driving
I've given though to learning to fly myself. I went flying with someone I work with at the university who owns a small four-seater propeller aircraft. I got a chance to actually fly the plane and it was quite relaxing.
Alternatively, just fly Qantas, except that they don't fly to LA out of Cincinnati
Don't forget that most pilots have to go through rigorous training and background/personality checks. A pilot who can make good decisions in a crisis can mean the difference between an "emergency landing" and a "crash". Just look at US Airways Flight 1549.
02 Aug 2009, 11:24 pm
03 Aug 2009, 10:48 am
Sira wrote:
My advice as a pilot myself is to just remember that turbulence, no matter how bad it is, is just rough air much like a dirt or gravel road is a rough and bumpy surface to drive on, it really won't do anything more than wake you up from your sleep. Turbulence has no inherrent danger in of itself.
I wake up this morning and see this story...
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/art ... QD99RF3MO1
Quote:
MIAMI — A Continental Airlines jet carrying 179 people from Brazil to Texas hit severe turbulence over the Atlantic early Monday, injuring at least 26 — including four seriously — and forcing an emergency landing in Miami, officials said.
That would almost be worse than just crashing and dying. I'd be stuck where ever they land because I'm not getting back on ever.
03 Aug 2009, 3:47 pm
WillMcC wrote:
I've never had a fear of flying, though I used to be afraid of being in small boats because of fear that they might sink. I think learning to swim properly might have helped me some there.
Statistically, flying is extremely safe. Modern passenger jets go through numerous safety checks, and there are numerous safety systems. Now if you want to do something dangerous, consider taking up driving
I've given though to learning to fly myself. I went flying with someone I work with at the university who owns a small four-seater propeller aircraft. I got a chance to actually fly the plane and it was quite relaxing.
Alternatively, just fly Qantas, except that they don't fly to LA out of Cincinnati
Statistically, flying is extremely safe. Modern passenger jets go through numerous safety checks, and there are numerous safety systems. Now if you want to do something dangerous, consider taking up driving
I've given though to learning to fly myself. I went flying with someone I work with at the university who owns a small four-seater propeller aircraft. I got a chance to actually fly the plane and it was quite relaxing.
Alternatively, just fly Qantas, except that they don't fly to LA out of Cincinnati
Fair point. Nowadays any fool can get a driver's license, but it takes a lot more training and skill to fly an aircraft. Therefore, it's inherently safer.
It kinda would be funny, however, if some pilot got road rage (or should it be air rage? meh, details), like they were on their approach and all of the sudden a little Cessna flew in to land in front of the plane and the pilot was like "OH NO HE DIDN'T! That motherf***er just cut me off!! !!"
Of course that wouldn't happen with ATC, though.
03 Aug 2009, 8:12 pm
Jacoby wrote:
It really would be the worst way to die. I've thought quite a bit about it. I know how safe flying is and the chances of anything happening are extremely slim. I guess that's why it's an irrational fear. On the other hand though, you know every plane that has ever went down people were reassuring themselves with very notion and worse yet there was somebody thinking it was going to crash over and over again the the whole time. I can't even imagine the horror for the few seconds or whatever they had left. You're just completely helpless, no control at all.
Maybe I'm starting to over think it.
Maybe I'm starting to over think it.
Well if this is of any help. You have more chances of dieing on in the car on your way to the airport than in the actual plane. And i would much rather crash in a plane and die instantly then get stuck in a crushed car and burn to death. But if you already know it's irrational i guess this won't help much.
03 Aug 2009, 9:56 pm
04 Aug 2009, 1:56 pm
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