kala87... Although I'm certain you speak the truth, and although I'd certainly be a lot more cautious now, I was, at the time, young and indestructable. Thankfully, aviation (as well as Volcanus/Pele, etc) spared my life long enough for me to pick up some better habits!
Dave
i.e. from the 1980 flightdeck... "they'd never have routed us this way if it wasn't safe! For crying out loud, stop worrying..."