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Old 18th May 2018, 02:37
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mostlytossas
 
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Some of you blokes need to get a reality check. Of course flying at night has more risk than day, but only slightly and mainly if the aircraft should suffer an engine failure (a rare event in a certified GA aircraft ) or due to spacial disorientation. The key to most of the risk minimization IMHO is currency on type. I have seen a 747 captain with 1000's hrs experiance nearly crash a C172 on landing by flaring way too high and wash his airspeed off because he was not current on type. How do we know if the Orange crash was not due to simular? There is a risk in all flying be it very small. What do you blokes want? A rule that prohibits all flying unless the aircraft has 4 jet engines, 4 aircrew and capable of auto land at all airports. Better make it freight only too far to risky for passengers.
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