Dunno what the laws are like where you live but might be worth doing some lessons with a friend on quieter country roads to get more practice with the clutch if possible.

Does it bother you if the driver is driving slowly when you’re a passenger though? I don’t think most people will care that much if thier self driving car follows the speed limit.

Nah the air isn’t constrained to the plane so most of it should pass through eventually and get purified, maybe use some fans to speed it up if needed.

Typically reparations are paid after signing a treaty, a cease fire could be a step towards that.