Matt Whiting writes:

I also like the one about the young student flying with the old crusty
WW II veteran instructor. It was the students first flight into a busy
field and the pattern was packed with airplanes. The student was
getting pretty nervous and agitated and asked the instructor if this
wasn't dangerous with all these airplanes so close by. The instructor
looked all around, up and down and slowly said, "Don't worry, son, they
aren't shooting at us."

I guess stress is all relative.

I've read that nighttime carrier landings are actually more stressful than
being shot at.

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