On: Private Pilot Ground School

[mattmaroon]

Well, most “crashes” in a plane are basically just a minor bad landing. Someone touched a wing or forgot to put their landing gear down.

Aircraft too are designed to be resilient in certain collisions. Not head on with the ground, but you’d be surprised how survivable crash landings are.

[chrisseaton → mattmaroon]

Landing without your gear down does not seem like a 'minor bad landing'. Seems like a very major mistake to make?

[mattmaroon → chrisseaton]

Well your insurance company is going to be really pissed but you’re likely going to walk away. Hulls are designed to withstand that.