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Fatalism:
" Time to spare, travel by air. "
Yes, flying is plagued by weather, mechanical,
and other delays.
" If the engine quits at night, turn on your
landing light. If you don't like what you
see, turn it off. "
Dark humor. Besides, your airplane may not
have electrical power after the engine quits.
(More " dark " humor, as it were.)
" The second happiest day of your life is
when you buy an airplane. The happiest is
when you sell it. "
This is only true of some airplanes, not all of
them, sometimes due to cost and maintenance.
Pilots often feel deep and lasting regret after
selling an airplane.
" If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going. "
Grammatically questionable Airbus shade.
" Please God, don't let me [mess] up. "
Also known as Chuck Yeager's prayer, but
originally said with a potent F-bomb.
Aeronautical
decision-making:
" It's better to be on the ground wishing
you were in the air than in the air wishing
you were on the ground. "
True-but being on the ground wishing you
were in the air is still regrettable.
" Start at the NTSB hearing and work
backwards. "
When considering a course of action, think
about how you might try to explain it to the
inquisitors if things go badly.
" Takeoffs are optional. Landings are
mandatory. "
What goes up must come down. On a related
note, " There are more airplanes in the ocean
than submarines in the sky. "
" Better to land downhill than downwind. "
Beware downwind landings, particularly in
tailwheel airplanes, because of the possible loss
in directional control during rollout.
" Speed is life. "
This saying, coined by a U.S. Navy combat pilot,
has broader aviation applications.
" Always leave yourself an out. "
Pilots need to have a Plan B. Not a bad policy
for life on the ground, either.
" The only time you've got too much gas is
when you're on fire. "
Having lots of fuel provides options-but it's
possible to have too much of a good thing. Think
heavy loads, high elevations, and hot days.
" There are old pilots and bold pilots, but
there are no old bold pilots. "
Good point, but overstated. Old bold pilots do
exist. They're just rare (or lucky).
Aircraft design:
" Never fly the A-model of anything. "
This military maxim contains an irrefutable
truth that aviation learns from bitter
experience, and later versions of any aircraft
are likely to contain improvements.
" An airplane that looks good flies good. "
Aesthetics matter. A Spitfire is sure to fly more
gracefully than a Lancaster. But looks can be
deceiving. A de Havilland Beaver and North
American T-6 look bulbous, yet they're delightfully
responsive and well balanced in the air.
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