I used to ask my university students if they believed it was possible to make flying 100% safe. They had plenty of ideas, but the inevitable conclusion was always this: the only way to remove all risk was not to fly at all. Flight is all about risk management. So, if safety isn’t about eliminating… Read more »
“Statistically speaking, Brand XYZ is the safest helicopter in history!” How many brands have we heard make that claim before? I understand customers want to know they’re not buying a flying Ford Pinto, but what do assertions like that actually mean? Such absolute and declarative statements always give me pause because, as an academically trained… Read more »