User546
The Ultimate Show Stopper
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I completely agree with you, but all that doesn't matter once another pilot isn't ahead of his game and takes you, your aircraft, and passengers, along to his fate.Peanut gallery said:While, I certainly feel that aviation has it's inherent risk, I believe that it is not as high as some of these post imply. The best insurance is to get good rest before flying and conduct yourself in a professional manner. Do not fall into complacency and enjoy every flight with a level of energy that keeps your attention focused at the job at hand. To quote an advertising slogan " the best safety device in any aircraft is a well trained pilot ".
No matter how you dice it, not many people out there have jobs that have the risk level so high as pilots. Most people don't wake up in the morning, shower, and drive to work knowing that theres a very real chance that there going to be killed while sitting at their jobs today. Pilots are that way, everytime the wheels leave that runway, the risk factor goes way up. And even the most competent and high time pilots get killed while on the job - so no one's immune.
Now I agree you shouldn't sit there and dwell on it, but you got to be realistic with yourself as well about it.