first ever flight OMG !!!

[DOD]Asprilla;12427272 said:
Depends how you measure it; air / road hours, air / road miles, etc. There are studies that prove both.
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Interesting never thought of that. I did a quick google just out of interest but I cant find anything that shows that they are about the same statistically, more lean towards air travel being safer

These figures are available - here are the numbers of passenger deaths per billion passenger kilometres in 1999:

Mode of transport Deaths per billion passenger km
Air 0.02
Rail 0.9
Water 0.3
Car 2.8
Two-wheeled motor vehicle 112
Pedal cycle 41
Pedestrian 49
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Although this wasnt from a reputable study, there is something in last weeks new scientist about it but didnt read it lol:o

badbob said:
Watch Final Destination.
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lol that film put me off flying for life
 
Good luck! Whatcha doing when you get there?

uknowist said:
surely not, as more car crashes happen per day than plane crashes, also im sure more people have died from car crashes within a year than planes
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More car crashes do happen obviously, but then people spend far more time on the road then they do in the air so statistically it may balance out.
 
Thanks Scuzi.. U know am flyin in a few weeks 2 first time, lol..

On another note to the OP, If anyone plays eyespy with "L.R" and its NOT Luggage Rack.....PANIC










Loose Rivets :D
 
Freefaller said:
Good luck... I can't remember how many flights I've been on, it doesn't excite me anymore though :(

You'll be fine though, enjoy yourself, it's still statistically the safest form of travel... but don't take my word for it, I used to jump out of them... however over the 500+ flights I've taken in my life, I've never to this date had so much as just a bit of turbulence, and one person caught smoking. You'll be fine :)
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Pah, in the meagre 45 flight's I've been on, I've had TURBULENCE and it was AWESOME.

I bet your grand bulk kept the plane steady.
 
[DOD]Asprilla;12427161 said:
Not really. Statistically about the same.

Remember my mate Brian's first flight: the engine cowling was part of the air brakes for landing. Brian nearly leapt out of his seat when it flipped up on landing. Haha.
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The above is correct acording to Tim Harford - economist.
 
Well I had a mid- flight cabin depressurisation a couple of months ago- we had to wear the masks & make en emergency descent to 8,000 ft...

Enjoy your flight! xx
 
Amps said:
The above is correct acording to Tim Harford - economist.
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What - the tale of Brians first flight?

OP - im sure you'll enjoy it.. if you've never been near jet engines before i'd warn you that it is quite loud (well in Boeings anyway) as it goes from a quiet idle-engine sound to a full thrust blast in a seconds (big contrast). You get a few G on rotation (lift off) but it's nothing really - unlike 65 degree turns I was doing few days ago whilst pulling hard back on the yoke :p
 
Who are you flying with? I can check the safety record of your airline.

Edit: Bah, he's probably midair now.

But just in case,



Survival rates for various parts of the passenger cabin, based on an analysis of all commercial jet crashes in the United States since 1971 where detailed seating charts were available. (Illustration by Gil Ahn. Diagram Courtesy of seatguru.com.)
 
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