Piloting is the second most dangerous occupation

On Aug 12, 10:02 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
Judah writes:
What I find interesting is this: You have expressed that you choose not to
believe anything published online by pilots unless it is already in line with
your existing preconceived notions - even in the face of supporting evidence.
Yet you believe (and even spread) information presented online as truth
because it was published by CNN, even though no supporting documentation was
provided.

I never said anything about what I believed or didn't believe. I said
"according to." I thought the news item would be of interest to people here.

What I find interesting is that almost this entire thread is consumed by
dscussion of me and personal attacks against me, rather than discussion of the
news item that I posted. Whose fault is that?

Got Mirror?

What I find interesting is that almost this entire thread is consumed by
dscussion of me and personal attacks against me, rather than discussion of the
news item that I posted. Whose fault is that?

That, I'm afraid, is an indication of how low your credibility here
has sank. Even when you post a legitimate topic, things go badly.

I personally think it's an interesting topic, but -- so far -- I have
seen no intelligent comments regarding the legitimacy of CNN's
research.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Mxsmanic,

What I find interesting is that almost this entire thread is consumed by
dscussion of me and personal attacks against me, rather than discussion of the
news item that I posted. Whose fault is that?


Yours. You have done everything to let your credibility and standing to this
level. Despite ample advice on how to save your sorry behind.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Mxsmanic wrote in
:


I never said anything about what I believed or didn't believe. I said
"according to." I thought the news item would be of interest to people
here.

Generally speaking, when people quote a source, it is to support their own
opinions, or an opinion which they are representing.

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:20:58 +0200, Martin
wrote:

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:02:02 +0200, Mxsmanic wrote:

Judah writes:

What I find interesting is this: You have expressed that you choose not to
believe anything published online by pilots unless it is already in line with
your existing preconceived notions - even in the face of supporting evidence.
Yet you believe (and even spread) information presented online as truth
because it was published by CNN, even though no supporting documentation was
provided.

I never said anything about what I believed or didn't believe. I said
"according to." I thought the news item would be of interest to people here.

What I find interesting is that almost this entire thread is consumed by
dscussion of me and personal attacks against me, rather than discussion of the
news item that I posted. Whose fault is that?

It happens to you on every group you post to.


Hmmmmm.... (scratching head)

That's really strange. I mean, what are the odds??

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Mxsmanic wrote in
:

According to numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and CNN,
being a pilot is the second most dangerous occupation in the country
(being a fisherman is in first place).

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on page 5 of the report he

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cfoi.pdf

"Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers" appears second on a list of "Selected
Occupations with high fatality rates, 2006", having 87.8 fatalities per
100,000 employed, and 101 total fatalities in 2006.

The list does not specify that being a pilot is the second most dangerous
occupation in the country. That was editorialized by the CNN reporter.

Judah wrote:
Mxsmanic wrote in
:

According to numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and CNN,
being a pilot is the second most dangerous occupation in the country
(being a fisherman is in first place).

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on page 5 of the report he

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cfoi.pdf

"Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers" appears second on a list of "Selected
Occupations with high fatality rates, 2006", having 87.8 fatalities per
100,000 employed, and 101 total fatalities in 2006.

The list does not specify that being a pilot is the second most dangerous
occupation in the country. That was editorialized by the CNN reporter.

And if you go to http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/cfoi/cftb0219.pdf on
page 14 you find a breakdown:

Airling pilots, copilots, and flight engineers 26
Commercial pilots 75

Guess which sub-part includes crop dusters and fire fighters.

On page 4 of the report you reference, the most dangerous occupation
by industry sector is agriculture in terms of fatalities per 100,000.



--
Jim Pennino

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On page 4 of the report you reference, the most dangerous occupation
by industry sector is agriculture in terms of fatalities per 100,000.

Damn. No wonder the Flying Farmers died out as an organization...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:
On page 4 of the report you reference, the most dangerous occupation
by industry sector is agriculture in terms of fatalities per 100,000.

Damn. No wonder the Flying Farmers died out as an organization...

Just imagine what the fatality rate must be for pilots at fish farms...

--
Jim Pennino

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On Aug 11, 10:15 pm, wrote:
Jay Honeck wrote:
On page 4 of the report you reference, the most dangerous occupation
by industry sector is agriculture in terms of fatalities per 100,000.
Damn. No wonder the Flying Farmers died out as an organization...

Just imagine what the fatality rate must be for pilots at fish farms...

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Jim Pennino

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Not to mention Pilots at Fish Farms that are burning...

Jay B