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Before you leave, don't you want to know how hard it is to become a Private Pilot?
Mr. Patey's willingness to be honest and upfront about the cause of the Draco crash may very likely save lives. As such, he's to be commended.
Learning to fly is statistically far less dangerous than flying for other reasons. Student pilots have lower accident rates than private pilots at large.
Aviation safety is a complex but important subject. Here are 19 aviation safety tips for pilots that will make you a dramatically safer aviator.