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Old 01-09-2010, 01:27 AM   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Christ View Post
I believe I read somewhere that you're statistically more likely to get hit by lightning than to be involved in a plane crash... though that was in the late 90's, and could have changed drastically, given recent circumstances.

Per capita, Air transit is still less likely to kill you than driving.
The scariest thing about flying is the drive to the airport. Really there is a lot in aviation that can bite you, it's all about identifying hazards, reducing and mitigating risks, and making informed safe choices.
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Last edited by bestclimb; 01-09-2010 at 01:30 AM.. Reason: removed potentialy inflamitory political comment.
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