Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in plane crashes, lose their arms and legs in car accidents; people die every day. Same with fighters: some die, some get hurt, some go on. You just don't let yourself believe it will happen to you.
I've always wanted to be a fighter pilot. But I don't want to kill people. I'd hate to.
Drama is easier to do because you just have to have the emotion and not get caught acting, but comedy is much harder.