bvcu
Read the graph, it takes that into account by being a rate per flying hour.
Rigga
"not needing armour or safety devices unless its really, really necessary"
Erm, yes.
I honestly believe that nothing is needed unless it is neccessary.
Pretty much the definition of the word "neccessary"
I am not against safety measures, but I want them to be considered in a wider sense.
ie, is the reduction in operational capability that this safety measure will entail worth it.
Are the few lives we save in peacetime likely to be outweighed by the massive losses that go along with losing a war.
If the cost/benefit equation seems right then fine, but wars are won and lost on tiny events, and go look at history at the cost of losing a war in terms lives. WW2 was no fun for the UK, but look at Japan and Germany.
Many things in this life are dangerous, but still worth doing.
I taught my kids to swim,sail,surf,cycle,ski, and even took them flying.
All of these things undeniably exposed them to greater short term risk than if I had not, but I consider them worth the risk even in the short term without even taking into account the secondary benefits of such activities over a childs life.
Does exposing them to such risk make me a bad parent?
I think not.
Risk is not always bad.
Danger is never a reason to do something, but should never be the only reason not to do something
SPHLC
The bankers worked within the rules they were given.
It ain't them I'm annoyed with......