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On 14 Apr 2007 05:56:51 -0700, "Jay Honeck"
wrote: Rather, I am seeking a risk assessment from experienced IFR pilots who regularly fly IFR in light piston aircraft. The basic flaw with this is you will only hear from those pilots that are still alive. The pilots who can give you a negative view of the risk are not available to reply to your thread. I think it is appalling that you think it is ok to keep you wife and children in the dark about the risks of flying. LSA aircraft carry a placard to warn passengers that the plane is not certified because the FAA thinks they have a right to know. Does your family deserve any less? |
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The basic flaw with this is you will only hear from those pilots that
are still alive. The pilots who can give you a negative view of the risk are not available to reply to your thread. Great (if depressing) point. I think it is appalling that you think it is ok to keep you wife and children in the dark about the risks of flying. LSA aircraft carry a placard to warn passengers that the plane is not certified because the FAA thinks they have a right to know. Does your family deserve any less? On the contrary, my wife is an experienced pilot who is all-too aware of the risks of flying. Despite this, we routinely launch to all points on the map, because we have accepted the risks inherent with VFR flight. (In fact, we're launching for Florida tomorrow.) My children are another thing entirely, and we have debated this since birth. Subjecting them to the increased risk of GA has always been problematic, but we've always decided on the side of "living" versus "waiting to die", because GA has made it possible to give our kids so much more than would otherwise have been possible. Right now I'm trying to dispassionately assess the risks of IFR flight, which is a whole 'nother kettle of fish. Collins' article was quite a wake-up call for me, in that regard. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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