1 Fatal ...r.a.h or r.a.p?

"Peter Freeman" wrote in message
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It really
drives the point hom that what we do is extremely dangerous. The risk
is nothing to take lightly.


26 years flying I can think of 5 pilots I knew that have died due to
aircraft accidents.

By comparison at my 20 year class reunion in 2001, (a class of 350+/-) 8
people had died in car accidents, 2 from heart attacks, 1 from a military
aircraft loss, 2 from AIDS, 3 other/unknown.

Considering the number of pilots I know I'd say it is more dangerous to have
graduated with me than it is being a pilot.

Gig 601XL Builder wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote:

Considering the number of pilots I know I'd say it is more dangerous to have
graduated with me than it is being a pilot.

LOL!

--
Peter

Considering the number of pilots I know I'd say it is more dangerous to have
graduated with me than it is being a pilot.

That is funny! I hope I didn't go to school with you!

Todd

On 2 Feb 2006 13:27:15 -0800, "three-eight-hotel"
wrote:

Considering the number of pilots I know I'd say it is more dangerous to have
graduated with me than it is being a pilot.

That is funny! I hope I didn't go to school with you!

Todd

Yes really funny. Three of my classmates committed suicide.

Mike Weller

("Mike Weller" wrote)
Yes really funny. Three of my classmates committed suicide.


Airplane (1980)


Montblack

Flying is more dangerous than driving. However, I do believe the number
of people we know out of the small population of pilots is probably
inflated due to the fact that we all cross paths at the airport.
--
Gene Seibel
Tales of Flight - http://pad39a.com/gene/tales.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.

Peter Freeman wrote:
Just yesterday a guy I know crashed his plane and died. I didn't know
him REAL well but it was either him, or his twin brother who did a
lesson with me a few months ago. That makes 3 people I've known in the
aviation world who have died in some aviation accident. It really
drives the point hom that what we do is extremely dangerous. The risk
is nothing to take lightly.

I wouldn't say "extemely dangerous". Most of us are very aware of the
risks and do what we can to minimize them.

"Peter Freeman" wrote in message
oups.com...
Just yesterday a guy I know crashed his plane and died. I didn't know
him REAL well but it was either him, or his twin brother who did a
lesson with me a few months ago. That makes 3 people I've known in the
aviation world who have died in some aviation accident. It really
drives the point hom that what we do is extremely dangerous. The risk
is nothing to take lightly.

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/...WS01/602010321

If I read that right, it said he crashed moments after he took off, and he
realized he was low on fuel. Is that what happened, or did the news mess it
up? Did he really take off without checking the fuel levels?
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Peter Freeman" wrote in message
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/...WS01/602010321

If I read that right, it said he crashed moments after he took off, and he
realized he was low on fuel. Is that what happened, or did the news mess
it up? Did he really take off without checking the fuel levels?

No, the article says he landed in a field because he was low on fuel. He
subsequently refueled and tried to take off, but hit obstacles and crashed.

--Gary

"Gary Drescher" wrote in message
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"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Peter Freeman" wrote in message
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/...WS01/602010321

If I read that right, it said he crashed moments after he took off, and
he realized he was low on fuel. Is that what happened, or did the news
mess it up? Did he really take off without checking the fuel levels?

No, the article says he landed in a field because he was low on fuel. He
subsequently refueled and tried to take off, but hit obstacles and
crashed.

Boy, did I misread that!
--
Jim in NC