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"Ron Natalie" wrote in message
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"Gary L. Drescher" wrote in message
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Actually, the chance per unit time of a fatal collision with other
traffic
is roughly similar whether you're flying GA or driving. But with
flying,
you get *additional* risks that are so massive by comparison that
they dwarf the risk from collision. That doesn't make the collision
risk any smaller, though.

Yep, but the relative percentages are much different. 13% of the fatal
auto
crashes are multi-vehicle as compared to only about 1 % for fatal midairs.

Right, that was my point. With GA flying, the risk of fatal traffic
collision--although comparable to the risk of fatal traffic collision while
driving--is dwarfed by the other fatal risks. Therefore, the percentage of
GA fatalities attributable to collisions is miniscule--not because fatal
collisions are less likely than when driving, but rather because *other* GA
dangers are so much *more* likely than any risks faced while driving.

--Gary