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On Apr 7, 2:49=A0pm, Martin  wrote: > Phil W Lee wrote: > > Cynic  considered Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:30:39 > > +0100 the perfect time to write: > > >> On Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:04:18 +0100, Phil W Lee > >>  wrote: > > >>>> Yes, aircraft sometimes crash. =A0But they are *far* less likely to = do > >>>> so than cars. > >>> But why is the difference so great? > >>> Mechanical failure is by no means the most common cause of car crashe= s > >>> - should we not just bring the standard of driving up to the standard= s > >>> required of pilots? > >> The standard of the pilot is just one factor. =A0By far the biggest > >> factor is that aircraft do not spend most of their time travelling > >> within a few feet of other traffic and solid objects. =A0If I were to > >> close my eyes for just 10 seconds whilst driving along a road at > >> 60MPH, I'd probably have a serious accident. =A0But I could close my > >> eyes for quite a while longer during most phases of flying an aircraft > >> without any significant probability that anything bad will happen. > > >> Flying an aircraft requires greater concentration than driving a car - > >> but only for short, infrequent intervals. =A0Even during those times, = a > >> lapse will usually lead to an embarrassment rather than an accident. > >> Car driving requires a lower level of concentration - but > >> *continuously*. =A0For most of a flight the pilot can allow his mind t= o > >> wander, take his hands and feet off the controls to stretch, turn and > >> chat to his passenger, read a map or a checklist - even have a pee > >> without a significant liklihood of it causing an accident. =A0Pilots o= n > >> long-haul flights have been known to play chess or cards - try that > >> whilst driving along the M1! > > > You've just demonstrated how little you know about the subject of > > flying. > > What makes you say that? I believe Cynic is a pilot.

That really does say it all about Phil "Wanker" Lee.