killbilly
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Is there really that much to worry about?
As the spouse of a once-pilot, I think I'd be insulted if he didn't tell me anything because he didn't want to worry me. Not only am I a grown woman who doesn't need "protection," but is flying really that dangerous? Sure, pilots almost die. But so do motorcyclists and regular vehicle operators.
Shame on you for being a rational, thinking person. You obviously have no clue what it's all about. And why do you hate America?
When I was taking lessons for my PPL I would tell my girlfriend about the things we did that scared me, or the times I got lost on XCs. Now that I'm trying to convince her to fly with me as a passenger, she remembers those things and I wish I'd kept my mouth shut. She is the daughter of a CFI, and still terrified of small airplanes. I still haven't managed to get her to go up with me.
(As for not being impressed by what pilots do, I actually think non-pilots find it more impressive than other pilots do. It's always more interesting when it's not something you can do yourself. Or, at least, would go to the trouble to do yourself. IMO.)
I'm finding that somewhat true. Some people tend to feign interest, and I can usually tell right away as soon as I offer to take them up. Others are people like me - guys in their mid-30's who always wanted to fly and never did. They're the ones who start asking questions and get interested and start getting the faraway look as they work on how to tell their spouse/girlfriend that they might be interested in learning to fly.