Hi YoungSkywalker,
I was trying to avoid referring to any specific accident in my post because there may be those on this forum who were directly affected. I certainly wasn't referring to the one you mention and my condolences go to anyone who has lost loved ones.
I have fortunately never been affected by a serious aviation related incident and if I had I'm sure that would change my judgement. We all make decisions based on our own experiences and risk-assessments. Anyone's decision to avoid risk is valid and as you said, it's wrong to criticise those decisions (although I'm sure it was meant in a tongue-in-cheek way).
GtW
I'm right with you on the
we fly for fun, and that when it stops being fun the obvious choice is to stay on the ground!
bit. I haven't flown at night for a few years now because it's not that convenient, but when I did, I felt a lot more at home than when I fly in IMC for example. However, am I right to feel that way? Am I doing something really dangerous and being blissfully unaware and if so, why is it dangerous, what can be done to mitigate those risks and is it any more dangerous than other things I do - like single engine IMC flying?