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Old 30th Mar 2015, 09:45
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Originally Posted by misterling
The majority of aircraft accidents occur because the pilot has placed himself in a situation where an accident is more likely to occur.
I would always prefer to fly with the person who has used his flying experience to avoid such situations and has therefore never had an accident.
What's that old saying.. A good pilot uses his superior judgement to avoid having to use his superior skill.

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