*** PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, AVweb asked readers if they were concerned about having a mid-air collision.
By and large, our readers feel that mid-air collisions are just one of many dangers they must guard against. 57% of our readership were happy to lump this danger in with all the other potential hazards of flying a plane.
28% of respondents, however, were willing to rank a mid-air collision as one of their “top five” concerns. And another 7% went as far as saying it’s their greatest flying fear.
Only 1% of readers confessed that mid-air collisions are something they never think about. And another 1% subscribe to the notion that a mid-air collision is more a matter of fate than pilot control and preparation.
The final 5% of our readership reminded us that they sky is a big place and that we’re all playing a numbers game (that thankfully skews in our favor) when we share it with other planes.
*** THIS WEEK’S QUESTION ***
This week, AVweb wants to know how much attention to pay to hypoxia in the cockpit. Sure, it depends a lot on the performance of the aircraft – but it depends just as much on the performance of the pilot. And some of the contributing factors are well out of your control.
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AVweb’s Question of the Week …
Key Takeaways:
- The majority of readers (57%) view mid-air collisions as one among many dangers inherent in flying.
- A significant portion of respondents (35% combined) consider mid-air collisions either a top-five concern (28%) or their greatest flying fear (7%).
- Only a small minority (2%) dismiss the concern, with 1% never thinking about it and 1% attributing it to fate.
- Some readers (5%) believe the vastness of the sky and favorable odds mitigate the risk of mid-air collisions.
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