re: #538 jwb7605
Looking like an idiot is the least of my worries (well practiced).
Panic kills. Period.
You are quite right. Still, I believe in maintaining some shreds of dignity.
What I hate about flying is that I haven’t any control. I’m at the mercy of the mechanic who had a fight with his girlfriend and forgot to tighten some critical bolt. It does nothing for my nerves.