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Old 2nd May 2008, 21:27
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Smilin_Ed
 
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We Don't Know What the "Unknown Risk" Is

Sallyann1234 wrote: " What you are saying is that you would prefer to take a bigger known risk than a smaller unknown risk. That might be human nature but it sure ain't logical.


But, we don't know what the unknown risk is. Test pilots get paid more than most because they take on unknown risks. Once those risks are defined, they become less to be feared. Until analysis of the BA038 accident is complete, we won't know what to fear
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