Aviation

[Rita_Poon]

Well @Rita_Poon Tex was a fine soul and enjoyed talking about a few things and I believe that includes airplanes.

He also like talking politics and was a quick draw, so to speak. I’m not sure his personality would fit the stress of flying an airplane.

Then again maybe he’d make a great boomer airline Captain.

Sound. Erm, just to clear a few minds, I'm not tex either. Whoever tex was. Sorry. I've talked ghost fleets, the aircraft bone yard in Arizona, and plenty of my favourite shipwrecks. The railing has fallen.

 

[slipstream86]

Yup, I fly regularly. I am naturally a little risk-averse, but only when the odds are against me. With flying, they are massively in my favour. There's more chance of being killed crossing the street. Once you rationally weigh up the risk, the only time you really worry is when the people next to you are vomiting into their sick bags as we try an approach...

Actually, truth be told, it's the cabin staff I watch. If they look edgy, you have permission to panic.

Well of course risk aversion is also a quality of a safe pilot.

The best thing passengers can do to take at least some responsibility is watch the safety brief, read the safety card, memorize where the nearest emerg exit is, count how many seats to nearest exit (incase of impaired visibility), keep floors clear of bags for TO + LDG, don't take baggage with you if an evacuation takes place ect.