Accidents? Nah - its just like when you're pregnant you suddenly notice pregnant chicks everywhere.
live in the avoid curve
Nice colloquialism for "Dead Man's Curve"
It seriously really is the most fun you can have fully clothed. Or semi-clothed.
Or I could say... it really is the most fun you can have with a helmet on
PS: as an idea on hours (I'm not bragging here, I promise) I did mine in just under 50 hours but I already had a CPL Fixed Wing. And it was bloody hard work at that! So I think 60+ would be a good indication.