Reply To: Why do people get nervous when they fly?

If the brakes fail on the highway during traffic or by a red light, most people will crash, and depending on the speed of the car it will be fatal. Nobody practices these if any emergencies in a car. Some people know what to do, but if c”v something does happen, they will panic and crash.
By planes, if something breaks, there is always time to react. Even if something happens, c”v, pilots trained for it.
We simulate engine failure all the time. My instructor pulled the throttle at random times, takeoff, landing, during climb out, and random times during the flight. Throughout my flights I always look out for places to land, just in case.
Pilots also practice stalls. Many also practice spins.
There is a major difference between planes and cars.