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Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

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Re: Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

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Post by _jss »

bombcar wrote: post #50
Insanity wrote: post #24

I briefly entertained flying planes as a hobby. I live next to a small-ish local airfield and a coworker of mine got his license there. Then I learned more about it, and there's way to many accidents like these for me to be comfortable with the risk I'd be taking. I have no issue with flying commercial planes, but I guess I don't trust myself _and_ the smaller planes enough to do this. RIP Claude, horrible way to die…

I had a similar decision to make (pilot or motorbike) and the fact that 60%+ of aviation deaths are pilot error and something like 60%+ of motorcycle crashes are NOT the rider's fault - led me to be a pilot. At least then I can try to make good decisions, e.g, DO NOT FLY INTO WEATHER.

And a lot of the pilot deaths are not because of in-the-moment skill deficiencies.

Stick and rudder skills aren't that useful with fuel exhaustion and bad weather planning. It's much easier to stay safer in a plane vs motorcycle.

I wish people treated cars and motorcycles properly, especially in the US. Until then, no motorcycles for me either :(

Re: Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

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Post by lostlogin »

seanvk wrote: post #58

My Dad, a flight instructor, loves to remind me that there are bold pilots and old pilots. But there are no old bold pilots.

Chuck Yeager seemed pretty bold and died at 96.

Yay, one old bold pilot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Yeager

Re: Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

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Post by MomsAVoxell »

psvv wrote: post #52
dxdm wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Some do: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_Airframe_Parachute_Syst...

Funny, I put parachutes on my airplanes in kerbal space program (as a safety feature) but never considered what the real-life analogue to that would be. Turns out it's very similar!

Just so its clear, Kerbal is the analog.

Re: Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

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Post by khuey »

weaksauce wrote: post #43
altmanaltman wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It was a Cessna 421 so its not really about travel but flying as a hobby most likely.

probably a hobby but a 421 is a high performance dual engine with a pressurized cabin... that's a lot of plane and dual engines are difficult to fly with a lot of technical knowledge and practice to handle an engine out procedure safely. this kind of plane very commonly kills doctors and other high earning individuals that don't have the time to keep their time in the plane to stay recent. a lot of time people do buy…

There's a saying among pilots that on a twin piston (which the 421 is) the second engine is there to get you to the crash site faster.

Re: Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

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Post by k8sToGo »

Insanity wrote: post #24

I briefly entertained flying planes as a hobby. I live next to a small-ish local airfield and a coworker of mine got his license there. Then I learned more about it, and there's way to many accidents like these for me to be comfortable with the risk I'd be taking. I have no issue with flying commercial planes, but I guess I don't trust myself _and_ the smaller planes enough to do this. RIP Claude, horrible way to die…

It is the same reason I decided against getting a motorcycle (I also decided against getting a PPL as well).

Re: Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

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Post by gritspants »

bombcar wrote: post #50
Insanity wrote: post #24

I briefly entertained flying planes as a hobby. I live next to a small-ish local airfield and a coworker of mine got his license there. Then I learned more about it, and there's way to many accidents like these for me to be comfortable with the risk I'd be taking. I have no issue with flying commercial planes, but I guess I don't trust myself _and_ the smaller planes enough to do this. RIP Claude, horrible way to die…

I had a similar decision to make (pilot or motorbike) and the fact that 60%+ of aviation deaths are pilot error and something like 60%+ of motorcycle crashes are NOT the rider's fault - led me to be a pilot. At least then I can try to make good decisions, e.g, DO NOT FLY INTO WEATHER.

MC rider. Many accidents occur during the early years, particularly as the new rider gets comfortable. There's a transition period where your muscle memory kicks in for basic riding skills, but not developed enough to keep you out of trouble. It is an incredible feeling of false confidence that makes you feel invincible. It's possible to be 'smart' and reduce risk during this period, but I'm not advocating people generally go out and start riding either.

Re: Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

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Post by vwcx »

NordSteve wrote: post #15
ultrarunner wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Counterintuitively, it's probably the unrealistically high maintenance standards that lead to 1) no available qualified mechanics, and 2) incredibly high prices, resulting in 3) deferring whatever is possible to defer. This is the situation in the US; I imagine costs are doubly impactful in a country like France.

It's certainly possible to maintain GA aircraft to a high standard and not break the bank. For example, a flying club I'm in has Cessna 172s for $116/hr wet with no-compromises maintenance.

what's the club buy in and annual fee? I instruct out of a 150 and $125/hr is the cheapest I can justify charging.

Re: Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

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Post by [deleted] »

bombcar wrote: post #50
Insanity wrote: post #24

I briefly entertained flying planes as a hobby. I live next to a small-ish local airfield and a coworker of mine got his license there. Then I learned more about it, and there's way to many accidents like these for me to be comfortable with the risk I'd be taking. I have no issue with flying commercial planes, but I guess I don't trust myself _and_ the smaller planes enough to do this. RIP Claude, horrible way to die…

I had a similar decision to make (pilot or motorbike) and the fact that 60%+ of aviation deaths are pilot error and something like 60%+ of motorcycle crashes are NOT the rider's fault - led me to be a pilot. At least then I can try to make good decisions, e.g, DO NOT FLY INTO WEATHER.

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Re: Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

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Post by deadbabe »

bombcar wrote: post #50
Insanity wrote: post #24

I briefly entertained flying planes as a hobby. I live next to a small-ish local airfield and a coworker of mine got his license there. Then I learned more about it, and there's way to many accidents like these for me to be comfortable with the risk I'd be taking. I have no issue with flying commercial planes, but I guess I don't trust myself _and_ the smaller planes enough to do this. RIP Claude, horrible way to die…

I had a similar decision to make (pilot or motorbike) and the fact that 60%+ of aviation deaths are pilot error and something like 60%+ of motorcycle crashes are NOT the rider's fault - led me to be a pilot. At least then I can try to make good decisions, e.g, DO NOT FLY INTO WEATHER.

The stakes get even higher if you fly a plane with your entire family in it. One bad error and you will almost certainly have killed them all.

Re: Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

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Post by [deleted] »

miketery wrote: post #30
Insanity wrote: post #24

I briefly entertained flying planes as a hobby. I live next to a small-ish local airfield and a coworker of mine got his license there. Then I learned more about it, and there's way to many accidents like these for me to be comfortable with the risk I'd be taking. I have no issue with flying commercial planes, but I guess I don't trust myself _and_ the smaller planes enough to do this. RIP Claude, horrible way to die…

I got my glider license at 16 and private at 17. Majority of accidents are human error. Though yes an accident with a plane is much costlier than one with a car. I encourage you to read NTSB accident reports. The work the investigators do and the reports they assemble are unparalleled. There are also good parallels to complex systems in general.

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