Aviation Fatalities: "he died doing something he loved..."

I saw a similar sentiment posted in relation to Scott Crossfield's
fatel accident. I'm not sure I really get it...we're all going to die,
but do you really want to die doing something you love?

I see this often. Perhaps it's a way for grieving families to come to
term with their loss. But really, of all the ways to die, doing
something I loved would be the last way I'd want go go. old age,
disease and cancer are bad, but dying from a blunt force trauma, third
degree burns, etc. is certainly no picnic.

I've seen posts alluding to a preference to meet their maker via
aircraft. I for one certainly would not want to have my death
associated with a loss of additional life or property, a black mark on
aviation, legal battles regarding liability, and questions regarding my
piloting abilities.

So for those of you who'd prefer to start your ascension to the gates
of heaven with a bit a head start, why break an airplane in the
process?

"So for those of you who'd prefer to start your ascension to the gates
of heaven with a bit a head start, why break an airplane in the
process?"

Hell, I wouldn't want anyone playing with my toy, especially after all
the time and money put into it! Seriously though, after all the hours
and time he's put into aviation, you can't help but think that he'd
somehow come to peace with the fact that he would soon die, and that
there was a chance it would happen while in the air. It probably is a
way of dealing with grief; however, its comforting to know that a loved
one was doing something he/ she loved in the moments up to their death.

personally, I fully intend on dying of very old age, in my sleep,
and NOT in any airplane or any other vehicle.

personally, I fully intend on dying of very old age, in my sleep,
and NOT in any airplane or any other vehicle.

....And your passengers are grateful!

Ducking!

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

("Blanche Cohen" wrote)
personally, I fully intend on dying of very old age, in my sleep, and NOT
in any airplane or any other vehicle.


Agreed ...except change sleep to bed. :-)


Nelson Montblockefeller

"Montblack" wrote in message
...
("Blanche Cohen" wrote)
personally, I fully intend on dying of very old age, in my sleep, and NOT
in any airplane or any other vehicle.


Agreed ...except change sleep to bed. :-)


Nelson Montblockefeller


I want to die in bed when I'm ninety,

Shot by a jealous husband.

Montblack wrote:
("Blanche Cohen" wrote)
personally, I fully intend on dying of very old age, in my sleep, and NOT
in any airplane or any other vehicle.


Agreed ...except change sleep to bed. :-)


Nelson Montblockefeller

I was thinking die in bed also, but not while 'sleeping' :-)) While
doing the other thing people do in bed with a beautiful partner LOL.
Sorta selfish ain't it? Not thinking at all how the partner would feel
if the other one died on them while doing the nasty. :-))

The Monk ~ Dying while doing one of the things I love...

"Flyingmonk" wrote in message
oups.com...
Not thinking at all how the partner would feel
if the other one died on them while doing the nasty. :-))

"Gee baby, you're not quite getting into it that well this morning... You
seem kinda *cold* also..."

--
N581 -- AA5A -- AXH
http://www.narcosis-republic.us

Montblack wrote:
("Blanche Cohen" wrote)
personally, I fully intend on dying of very old age, in my sleep, and NOT
in any airplane or any other vehicle.


Agreed ...except change sleep to bed. :-)

well, my standard response is something closer to an R rating. I wrote
this way to attempt to maintain some semblance of propriety in what
is often a family-oriented newsgroup....

"Blanche Cohen" wrote in message
...
well, my standard response is something closer to an R rating. I wrote
this way to attempt to maintain some semblance of propriety in what
is often a family-oriented newsgroup....

USENET, family oriented? And exactly *what* have you been inhaling?