I think some people just like to see if they can “beat the game” with the difficulty turned up to eleven.
Others think they’re Ted Stryker (without the emotional baggage) and can actually take over for a sick pilot, bring the crippled plane in through a hurricane, land it without a scratch, then take a bow for the cameras with an adoring Elaine Dickinson at their side.
(If you know those names, we can be friends!)