[China Clipper]

Being a pilot is so much more than the expense. (Which IS substantial these days.)

My big brother is a pilot, and he tells me that the BIGGEST reason for accidents in the air is "pilot error". The reason for "pilot error" he says, is inexperience and poor decisions.

You get experieince, says he, by flying at least monthly. You decrease making "poor decisions" by getting more experience. If you keep you skills current, your heath/physical current, you will substantial decrease your chances of "pilot error".

Is it worth it? Seems so to me, it is worth every penny to stay current, IF you decide to become a pilot. Stay current, stay experienced. Learning to fly isn't like learning to ride a bicycle.

Oh, and he says to tell you to "keep your wheels up".
Dunno what that means but it sounds like good advice.

[Joan Kerrey]

The reason for “pilot error” he says, is inexperience and poor decisions.

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And among the poorest decisions is to submit to pressure to get the plane back home on time and as promised when bad weather is yelling “don’t do it” at you. Doing so covers the “pilot error” and “poor decisions” The only experience you get by going up when you shouldn’t is panic and terror, all to save a few bucks.

[Dan Nunn]

Makes perfect sense. I appreciate your input!