*** PREVIOUS RESULTS ***
Last week, AVweb stepped back from the issues of the
day and asked a more general (and possibly more
profound) question: Why do you fly?
While we couldn't account for every possible reason,
we gave a smattering of what we feel are the most common
thrills and rewards of flying and asked our readers to
pick their favorite. A full half of you (50% of
respondents) attributed their passion to the "spirit of
flight" — that intellectual escape provided by
exercising your mind and skills in ways you can't on the
ground.
Other popular answers were the challenge of flying
(chosen by 24% of respondents) and the spectacular view
(17%).
Our other options garnered smaller numbers: 24
readers liked being in control of their own destiny as
captains-in-command, and another 24 found the precision
required to fly an aircraft was its own reward. 18
readers even told us that it was all about getting there
as quickly and efficiently as possible. (So much
for that "joy being in the journey" stuff.)
*** THIS WEEK'S QUESTION ***
This week, AVweb wants to know how you feel about the
relationship between an instrument rating and a pilot's
safety. Does an instrument rating make for a safer
pilot?
Click here to answer.
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