Kyle Boatright wrote:
If you eliminate the *stupid* fatalities in GA, my guess is the risk goes
down by 1/2. Stupid includes VFR into IMC, Fuel Starvation, and low altitude
maneuvering. Stupid pilots are their own worst enemies and flying is
notoriously unforgiving of stupidity.


I'd have to disagree with you on your last statement, Kyle. I've done many
stupid things in airplanes over the years and gotten away with them. God grants
a special dispensation for newbies and morons. I'd like to think I was just new
at it, but I still catch myself doing dumb things from time to time. The major
difference now is that I'm better able to deal with the consequences.

Frankly, every pilot with less than 200 hours is an accident waiting to happen.
However, that special dispensation I mentioned allows the vast majority of them
to transition without incident.

I will say that if you think you don't make mistakes then you're incapable of
learning ("you" being used in the general sense).

Flying is actually very forgiving of stupidity. It's when things start piling
up that accidents happen. You can only deal with so much at one time.



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Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE