XPost: rec.aviation.piloting, alt.usenet.kooks   
   From: rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com   
      
   George wrote:   
      
   > "John Mazor"  wrote:   
   > >   
   > > You obviously have not the slightest concept of what goes on   
   > > in the cockpits of airliners every day.   
   >   
   > It never stops him from venturing his lack of such knowledge   
   >   
   > >Yes, the vast   
   > > majority of flights are routine or encounter only minor,   
   > > easily fixed problems.  Be it 99% or 99.9%, it's that last   
   > > "9" that "proves the concept" that on any given day,   
   > > somewhere in the entire air transport system, some crew   
   > > saves their behinds and those of their passengers by   
   > > exercising experience and skills that rise above the lower   
   > > level of what is normally required.  And that's what makes   
   > > flying on on an airline the safest possible way to get from   
   > > A to B in the U.S.   
   >   
   > Flying is the safest way to get anywhere in the world..   
      
   Just take care in Africa.   
      
   Graham   
      
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