Small plane or jet?

Question

Which do you prefer to fly in?

Answer 1

I prefer the small plane. I just find the ride more exciting.

Answer 2

Jet,

I have trouble standing up in a small plane

Answer 3

Jet. The song say, "I'm leaving on a "Jet" Plane", not small plane. Lol.

Answer 4

I have only been in a small plane when I was about 7, don't remember much. Now I choose not to fly. If God didn't give me wings I am staying on the ground!

Answer 5

Jet

Answer 6

Jet

Answer 7

Jet

Answer 8

Your question is based on a false assumption - you have presented no evidence that any of these are the result of incompetence. For all we know, all of these could have been piloted by ATPs with 10,000 hours. Also, it's quite likely that some of these were training flights, where the pilots were in the process of "honing their skills" with an instructor. The reason airline travel is safer is the assumption of risk and public safety. Aircraft operate under different sets of rules, depending on the type of operation. These rules are designed to safeguard the public, not the pilots. Since an airliner is a public accommodation, airlines operate under extremely rigid operating rules. If the pilot flies by the book, there is little to no risk. The "book" is thick, there are rules and procedures for nearly any circumstance. When an airliner lines up to take off, it's been proven that under the conditions it's operating under (weather, load, etc) that the plane can ether take off and fly or stop on the runway, even if an engine quits at the worst time. When I take off in a C172 from a 2300ft strip with trees at the end, I am assuming the risk that if the engine quits on take off, I may end up in the trees, and there is nothing training or currency will do to change that. That's a risk I'm allowed to take, but not one that an airline would be permitted. If I take that risk ( and I have hundreds of times) and the engine quits, hopefully my training results in a survivable crash. What kills people is poor decision making. Much more is left to the pilots discretion in small aircraft, and they make those decisions to assume risk without an operations department or copilot looking over their shoulder. It's perfectly legal to do things that are very risky in a private aircraft. It's legal to fly under visual rules with 3 miles of visibility and a 900 ft ceiling, but it's an incredibly bad idea most of the time. It's up to the pilot to decide to assume or decline that risk. Often there are personal pressures an airline pilot does not face (for an airline pilot, the rules are the rules, it's not personal) that lead to bad decisions. For example, you invite 2 friends to go flying, and one shows up with a 200 lb girlfriend that will put your Cessna over max weight and a little aft of the CG envelope.... Your not instrument rated, but need to get back to home or work, and the weather's not great... The engines been burning a little more oil than normal, but money's tight and the plane's do for it's annual next month anyway..... And since a private pilot rarely flies everyday, those decisions often involve some self assessment: It's been months since I've flown actual IFR, even though I'm current shooting practice approaches under the hood, am I really prepared to shoot an ILS to minimums in actual IFR...? The worst safety record in aviation actually belongs to a branch of commercial aviation: Medi-vac helicopters, and no one doubts their skill, training or competency. The risks and pressures they face daily are the same as most private pilots, just to the 10th degree: adhoc operations that may not be well planned, often using questionable ( or no ) ground facilities, and extreme pressure to go rather than "no go", no matter the conditions.

Answer 9

Jet. I get motion sickness and can't barf. That's sooooo miserable in a small plane. Jets are a little smoother and you can ask for a drink of water.

Answer 10

Jet.