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Old December 1st 07, 09:07 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
John Mazor[_2_]
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Default An Unexpected Finding Among Commercial Pilots


"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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nobody writes:

I disagree. I know hundreds of pilots, but not a single
one who will fly
after drinking.


How many of them have been cited for driving while
intoxicated?

I know plenty if people who will drive after drinking. I
mistrust your sample.


How many pilots do you know who will drive after drinking
but won't fly?


Quite a few.

In general, if a drinker manages to rationalize driving
under the influence,
it's not really any different to rationalize flying under
the influence.


Wrong. Loss of judgment due to addiction is incremental,
not a binary state.

Even airline pilots are caught at this.


Almost always only after they have reached an advanced stage
in their addiction.