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14 Post author: Nic_Smith 12 December 2010 01:40AM

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Comment author: lucidfox 20 December 2010 11:02:05AM 1 point [-]

For one, airplane pilots are generally far more qualified than car drivers.

For two, civilian airplane pilots don't usually have to deal with other planes entering their space and having to execute demanding maneuvres in real time, thanks to strict airspace regulations.