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Single pilot IFR near minimums is scarier than BASE jumping, I've done both, it's very dangerous in piston singles, large commercial is orders of magnitudes saf
by toggles 7y ago
Single pilot IFR near minimums is scarier than BASE jumping, I've done both, it's very dangerous in piston singles, large commercial is orders of magnitudes safer with turbines, modern electronics, and two pilots sharing the workload...
- base698 7y agoI've also done both, and think BASE is way scarier. I know way more BASE jumpers gone than people who fly pistons IFR. What are the odds of two instrument rated BASE jumpers on HN?
- toggles 7y agoI bet there are a bunch of us... I'm not sure knowing more jumpers going in than pilots is quite valid, jumpers, especially BASE, tend to be more "cowboy" than the average IFR pilot, jump at bridge day and meet your peers.. ;-)
- themaninthedark 7y agoI have family that are MD's and it's very common (or was) for doctors to get their pilot's license. I was told about death pools are common for new pilots, with surgeons being seen as the more likely to die due to their less risk adverse nature.
- pc86 7y agoMore likely to die due to being less risk averse?
- themaninthedark 7y agoSorry, my phrasing is a bit funny :) A surgeon is considered more likely to take risks in treatment vs a general practitioner. A surgeon is also more likely to die in a small plane crash.