There are old pilots and bold pilots, but no old, bold pilots.
Use your superior judgment to avoid those situations where you might have to use your superior skills.
No matter what happens, fly the airplane – Aviate, Navigate, Communicate.
Emergency landings are done to save lives, not airplanes.
The three most useless things in aviation are runway behind you, altitude above you, and fuel not in your tanks.
When in doubt, hold your altitude.
Fuel is liquid altitude. The only time you have too much is when you’re on fire.
Never let an airplane take you somewhere your mind didn’t get to five minutes earlier.
It’s better to be on the ground wishing you were the air, than in the air wishing you were on the ground.
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Thanks sir
Practical and valid quotes.
Aviation Wisdom
‘Never let an airplane take you somewhere your mind didn’t get to five minutes earlier.’
My favourite at AFA.
Also – Think before you leap