Ummm, no. Just because you do them, doesn't make them any less risky.
So training (and experience) isn't a risk mitigator?
This is akin to allowing hoon-racing by young males in high powered aircraft but I think if you do it in your car, they take your licence and pulverise your car
No, it's not!
- One takes place on a public road, one takes place in restricted airspace.
- One involves relatively inexperienced drivers, with little/no training. One involves highly trained and very very experienced pilots.
- One is involves the illegal and irresponsible use of a motor vehicle which is not designed for the tasks it is employed in. One involves the controlled use of a high performance aircraft, specifically designed for the task which it is employed in.
- One has no safety controls, regulation or risk management. One has safety controls, regulation & risk management.
- One is pointless. One is a competition for points and reward.
Need I go on? Sanctimonious
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