Originally Posted by
Learflyer
Well if you think about it, we are taking man made machines to 40,000', going 500 mph, and are relying on a pressure vessel not to explode with a stress fracture in the cabin somewhere.......I never understood the comparison between auto deaths, and airplane crashes. There are millions of cars on the road. Yeah, the odds are greater. But in an acft, when you break down, you can't just pull over at the next cloud.
I'll take my chances on the airway. On the highway, your car doesn't have to break down. The other guy, who may be drunk, crosses the center line and hits you head on and kills you. You were a good driver and your car was in great condition, but you are still dead.
People don't die from cars breaking down.