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If you ever have some time, you should try playing microsoft flight simulator and you will come to an understanding of this phenomenon.

Aircraft have many states, and there is a lot of information to process to fly an aircraft, even in normal flight. When situations develop in real time, it takes a lot of mental horsepower to understand the situation and react appropriately. Despite all this, aviation is safer than driving a car.

It is one of the reasons I find aviation to be inspiring. Conscientious humans have mastered this unforgiving domain through effort and power of will. When you talk to a real pilot, there are certain mannerisms that they share that tend to show that the practice of flying really makes you a thoughtful person.



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