Pause for thought
Thank you Pilot DAR, for creating this thread.
There have been too many friends and acquaintances lost over the 40 or so years that I have been in and around aircraft of all shapes and sizes.
Whilst I am not going to revisit any of these in particular, I do wish to make a general observation.
During those years, I have lost just 2 friends in a single road accident, whilst the comparitive number from GA accidents is well into double figures.
My feeling on this, even taking into account the relative sample size of non aviation to aviation related friends and acquaintances, is clearly demonstrated by the adage:
Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous.
But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.
Stay safe.
TR