About 20 years ago a friend and I were driving in his Mustang. I was driving. Some guy came driving right up to the rear bumper, so I slowed down and eased over to let him pass after about three miles of that. I then proceeded to do him the same way he had done us and got right on his bumper. He stopped the car, which by the way, had tinted windows. Two guys exited and walked back to us. I told my friend, "We can take them" and we went to get out. Well, two more guys got out, and then someone started to turn their car around ... needless to say, five on two is NOT my idea of a fair brawl, so I put the car in reverse and got the heck out of there Bo and Luke Duke style. As my friend and I drove away I said, "We aint gonna tell nobody about this!"

Moral of the story? You have to assume the worst, and when things start to go ugly early, you have to know when to say, 'this is enough' and live to fly another day.

As pilots MOST of us are very intuitive, intelligent, and have quick reflexes. We have all made bad decisions ... none of us are immune. You have to recognize when to 'get out of the car' and when to 'put it in reverse' and get the heck out of dodge. Be safe out there folks.

Tom