Peace? Certainly!

It's like I told my boss once after he asked "Aren't I entitled to my
opinion?". My response: "Of course. And I will defend to the death your
right to hold that opinion, even if it's wrong!"

You might as well compare rock climbing to flying - the activities have
little in common. Most pointedly, flying is a three dimensional
activity, driving is not. Weather plays a much reduced roll in car
accidents than it does in A/C accidents. I am most appalled at the
comparison "Driving to the 'blank' is more dangerous than 'blank'". I
have even heard this said about mountain climbing. Driving safety has
risen remarkedly over the last 40+ years because of the tremendous
investment of money and resources. A good part of the GA fleet is over
40 years old.

Particularly inappropriate is taking statistics involving large groups
and applying it to you individually. Such convoluted logic would have
you believe that flying more is more hazardous to your health, when
exactly the opposite may be true.

While equipment has improved, from a safety standpoint, marginally over
the years, the greatest impact on your personal safety is in the area
of judgement. Unfortunately, I am probably preaching to the choir on
this point.

Tom