I find myself agreeing with Guppy more and more as I read his comments.
Especially about single engine IFR, and his logical approach on adusting your climb profile to suit the airplane and the mission you are flying.
As to This:
Getting shot at with small arms, missiles, and other arms is part of the job description; a professional endeavor, as opposed to flying in one's Cessna to visit Grandma on one dark and stormy night. Big difference
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Exactly, and unless one has experienced these things one should not form preconceived ideas about it.
Guppy the last time I had a close call flying in a no fly zone they scrambled two Mig 29's on me....one of my crew actually saw them light the afterburners.
( Dire Dawa )