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Thanks you for this reply. This is prime Motte advice.
Part of the reason I asked the question was to become more informed. Which is exactly what your post did. I used to have a mild to moderate fear of flying until I spent about an hour talking with a coworker who had had his pilot's license for over a decade. He walked me through everything about clear air turbulence, pressurization, and all of the checklist protocols that pilots go through in the event of any sort of emergency. It's not hyperbole to say it cured my fear of flying.
So, now, when I crash in the Alaskan Bush after unexpected turbulence, I won't be nearly as worried about rabid deer.
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