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mikeet · 09-03-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

how about a ship?

I dont do boats either....
I get really freaked out about flying and large bodies of water

Madame0120 · 09-03-2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

how about a ship?

Space ship?

Beam me aboard Scotty.

Peaches · 09-03-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Dre

You think the staticians that said flying was safer then driving didn't take in consideration the ammount of cars/planes ?

Or is there something I'm not getting.

Sounds like it. I'm just reporting what I read. If I think, my head goes all explody ;)

polish_aristocrat · 03-02-2007, 07:44 AM

anyone knows the exact stats for plane crashes?

last time I heard it was like the chance for a plane crash is like 1:8 Million, but I dont know how accurate that was

anyway, in that case the chance to die in a plane crash in a trip involving 8 flights would be already around 1: 1,000,000

Peaches · 03-02-2007, 08:41 AM

I know this is an old thread, but I've decided to take flying lessons - I need to take a "test" one first as I have horrible air/sea/car sickness problems and I'm really hoping I don't run into that

Anyone else fly? I know KC does and a few others. I seem to run into a lot of people who STARTED taking flying lessons but never got a license.

shoeaholicanon · 03-02-2007, 08:42 AM

nope. im nervous 4 a bit

Rhesus · 03-02-2007, 08:48 AM

In the beginning I loved it, now it's just boring and annoying. The price of a train ticket to London is higher than a plane ticket so I usually take the plane, but the hassle is less and the time it takes (including wait and transfer times at the airport) is equal. I'm getting rather concerned about the environmental impact of the 120+ flights I've done in the past few years.

Magalie · 03-02-2007, 08:59 AM

I know someone like that ! He won't fly anywhere.. He'll either drive or take a boat...

polish_aristocrat · 03-02-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

anyone knows the exact stats for plane crashes?

ok, wrong board for such questions

polish_aristocrat · 03-02-2007, 11:47 AM

ok i just found 3 websites during some random google search

one of them claims the odds for dying in a plane crash are 1:500k and the two other sources claim 1:11 M and 1:25 M

hmm

2012 · 03-02-2007, 11:58 AM

unless im medicated

...

dirtybaker · 03-02-2007, 12:07 PM

Flying 30,000 feet in a metal tube at 800mph to me just doesn?t seem all that SAFE. You get in a car accident, you got a chance?plane crash? Not so much.

dig420 · 03-02-2007, 12:24 PM

I haven't flown for years. The last time I got on a plane is when my gramma had an operation and thought she was dying and told me she wanted me to see me that very night, PERIOD.

I got on the plane and was terrified for my life every second. Surprised I didn't run screaming thru the aisles.

LustyBucks · 03-02-2007, 12:29 PM

do not like flyin really, but due to some reasons i'd better choose the plane then non-stop driving for quite a long time.

ronaldo · 03-02-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

ok i just found 3 websites during some random google search

one of them claims the odds for dying in a plane crash are 1:500k and the two other sources claim 1:11 M and 1:25 M

hmm

Statistics show that statistics are wrong 46.3% of the time.

lunchbox · 03-02-2007, 12:47 PM

im hooked on that show Mayday that plays on discovery (in canada at least..not sure about the us). After seing all their episodes, it seems like it takes quite a lot before a plane crashes. Ive seen portions of planes ripped off, or a plane gliding, no engines/gas, for 20 minutes and land safely (the air transat flight). Even when a plane was hit in the wing with a missile, they were able to control it just with the thrust so they could line it up with the runway and land it. Its pretty amazing what the pilots can pull off under all that pressure with little going for them.

03-02-2007, 07:44 AM	#54
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	anyone knows the exact stats for plane crashes? last time I heard it was like the chance for a plane crash is like 1:8 Million, but I dont know how accurate that was anyway, in that case the chance to die in a plane crash in a trip involving 8 flights would be already around 1: 1,000,000 __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

03-02-2007, 08:59 AM	#58
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03-02-2007, 11:47 AM	#60
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	ok i just found 3 websites during some random google search one of them claims the odds for dying in a plane crash are 1:500k and the two other sources claim 1:11 M and 1:25 M hmm __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

03-02-2007, 11:58 AM	#61
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03-02-2007, 08:41 AM	#55
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I know this is an old thread, but I've decided to take flying lessons - I need to take a "test" one first as I have horrible air/sea/car sickness problems and I'm really hoping I don't run into that Anyone else fly? I know KC does and a few others. I seem to run into a lot of people who STARTED taking flying lessons but never got a license.

03-02-2007, 08:42 AM	#56
shoeaholicanon Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,003	nope. im nervous 4 a bit

03-02-2007, 08:48 AM	#57
Rhesus Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,009	In the beginning I loved it, now it's just boring and annoying. The price of a train ticket to London is higher than a plane ticket so I usually take the plane, but the hassle is less and the time it takes (including wait and transfer times at the airport) is equal. I'm getting rather concerned about the environmental impact of the 120+ flights I've done in the past few years.

03-02-2007, 12:07 PM	#62
dirtybaker Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 90	Flying 30,000 feet in a metal tube at 800mph to me just doesn?t seem all that SAFE. You get in a car accident, you got a chance?plane crash? Not so much.

03-02-2007, 12:24 PM	#63
dig420 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 9,240	I haven't flown for years. The last time I got on a plane is when my gramma had an operation and thought she was dying and told me she wanted me to see me that very night, PERIOD. I got on the plane and was terrified for my life every second. Surprised I didn't run screaming thru the aisles.

03-02-2007, 12:47 PM	#66
lunchbox Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 129	im hooked on that show Mayday that plays on discovery (in canada at least..not sure about the us). After seing all their episodes, it seems like it takes quite a lot before a plane crashes. Ive seen portions of planes ripped off, or a plane gliding, no engines/gas, for 20 minutes and land safely (the air transat flight). Even when a plane was hit in the wing with a missile, they were able to control it just with the thrust so they could line it up with the runway and land it. Its pretty amazing what the pilots can pull off under all that pressure with little going for them.