"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.