On Monday, October 14, 2013 2:43:37 PM UTC+1, Bill D wrote:

Yes, I read your ramble. The operable statistic is number of accidents per number of launches - very simple and not included in your post.


OK. I note that you've avoided my question, which was whether we you agree with "The data says that in the period 2006-12 a German pilot had much the same chance as a UK civilian pilot of being killed or injured in a winch accident. "

So, I'll ask again - do you agree with that conclusion? I've provided all the data you need, and its source, and the calculation is simple.

Whether you think that's a good "operable statistic" or not is different. I happen to think it is - because then we don't confuse different reporting of incidents.

Paul