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Wduaqnug

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NO CHICK DISCUSSION!
How safe do you feel flying on a regional jet plane or turbo plane? If there was price difference in about $50 dollars, would you fly via commuter plane instead of commercial one.



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CurtCold

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Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
seriously I am afraid of turbo jets especially after recent accident

Are you also afraid of cars after all the accidents that have happened in them?

 

Wduaqnug

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well I was in minor accident last year, pretty scary costed me 500dollars to fix my car in body shop. but with airplanes its different if there is an accident most likely say goodbye to your life
 

Yossarian

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All regional carriers in the U.S. are pretty damn safe. We hear about 19 people dying in a crash and it's big news because it is a rare event. We don't hear about the hundreds of auto fatalities that occur EVERY DAY.
 

Yossarian

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Originally posted by: Citrix
Once I get my PPL I would love to strap myself to a turbo-prop.

Don't forget your complex, high-performance, and multi-engine ratings :)

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Apathetic

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Flying in puddle-jumpers (small turbo props) doesn't bother me in the least.

As long as the aircraft is properly maintained, it is safe. There can be maintenance problems with large and small aircraft, large and small carriers.

Dave