Cancidas From Poland, joined Jul 2003, 4112 posts, RR: 13 Reply 1, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 10 hours ago) and read 2366 times:
When a flight is proceeding incredibly well, something was forgotten.
The only time an aircraft has too much fuel on board is when it is on fire.
If you can't afford to do something right, then be damn sure you can afford to do it wrong.
Just remember, if you crash because of weather, your funeral be held on a sunny day.
I hope to either take up a parachute or stay out of single engine airplanes at night.
Never fly the 'a' model of anything.
Keep thy airspeed up, lest the earth come from below and smite thee.
When a crash seems inevitable, endeavor to strike the softest, cheapest object in vicinity, as slowly and gently as possible.
Always keep an 'out' in your hip pocket
The cub is the safest airplane in the world; it can just barely kill you.
A pilot who doesn't have any fear probably isn't flying his plane to its limit.
If you're faced with a forced landing, fly the thing as far into the crash as possible.
If an airplane is still in one piece, don't cheat on it. Ride the bastard down.
Though I fly through the valley of death I shall fear no evil for I am at 80,000 feet and climbing
(Sign over the SR-71operatons area at Kadena AB, Okinawa)
You’ve never been lost until you've been lost at mach 3
(Paul F Crickmore)
The emergencies you train for almost never happen. It’s the one that you can't train for that kills you.
If you want to grow old as a pilot, you've got to know when to push it and when to back off.
Never fly in the same cockpit as someone braver than you.
There is no reason to fly through thunderstorms in peacetime.
Life is simple. Eat, sleep, fly.
The three best things in life are a good landing, a good orgasm, and a good bowel movement. The night carrier landing is one of the few chances to experience all three at the same time.
A DC-9 captain attempts to check out the glass cockpit of an A-320. Now he knows what a dog feels like watching TV.
It takes only two things to fly. Airspeed and money.
What is the similarity between air traffic controllers and pilots?
If a pilot screws up, the pilot does.
If atc screws up, the pilot does.
It’s better to break ground and head into the wind than to break wind and head in to the ground.
The difference between flight attendants and jet engines is that a jet engine usually quits whining when it gets to the gate.
A copilot is a knot-head until he spots opposite direction traffic at 12 o’clock, after which he a goof-off for not seeing it earlier.
Without ammo the USAF would be just another expensive flying club.
Unknown landing signal officer to carrier pilot after his 6th unsuccessful landing attempt: “you’ve got to land here son, this is where the food is.”
New FAA motto: “we’re not happy ‘till you’re not happy”
You begin flying with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before the bag of luck runs out.
Pilots, like many things in life, only get better with age.
Any idiot can get an airplane off the ground, but an aviator earns his keep by bringing it back anytime, anywhere, under any circumstances.
take your pick. i don't remember where i got these.
"...cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home."
Boeing 747-311 From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 795 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 10 hours ago) and read 2363 times:
thank you so much Cancidas thats exactly what i needed!
IMissPiedmont From United States of America, joined May 2001, 6207 posts, RR: 42 Reply 4, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 9 hours ago) and read 2345 times:
Silly me. I thought that perhaps US education had gotten serious and the instructor would be looking for something such as this.
Benjamin Franklin Quote
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Quite appropriate today I think.
Oh well, mental pablum seems to be the order of the day. Can you say "would you like that double sized?" We are raising a generation of unquestioning fools in the US I'm afraid.
What is it with all the "is there a possibilty airline X will.." threads? The answer it'll is possible.
BlatantEcho From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1873 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 2328 times:
my senior quote was simple:
"Do not try and be a great man,
just be a man,
history will decide the rest"
J_hallgren From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 1507 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 6 hours ago) and read 2319 times:
Mine is Ronald Reagan's : "Trust but verify" which applies to many things...his was related to Russian missle systems....believe the other country/person but check for youself...even having work done on your car!
Jcs17 From United States of America, joined exactly 12 years ago today! , 8065 posts, RR: 43 Reply 8, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 6 hours ago) and read 2319 times:
"When I grow up I want to exploit people. What about you, sissy?"
"If you wear expensive clothing, you'll be better than everybody else"
"You cant be considered a hypocrite if you have no convictions"
"Earning your money is okay, if you are too lazy to steal"
"You know what I do when I'm in trouble? I tell lies"
"If you see someone that looks different from you, you should ostracize them and make them feel uncomfortable."
"Would you do me a favor? Ask your mother if she swallows."
"You dont have to earn things. You can just cry until your mom gives them to you."
Arsenal@LHR From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 7791 posts, RR: 22 Reply 10, posted (9 years 10 months 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 2296 times:
"We see nothing but good and hope in a richer,
freer, more contented European commonalty. But we have our own dream
and our own task. We are with Europe, but not of it. We are linked, but
not comprised. We are interested and associated, but not absorbed"
DeltaRules From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3624 posts, RR: 11 Reply 14, posted (9 years 10 months 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2274 times:
"Drive It Like You Stole It"
"You're up crap/sh*t creek without a paddle now."
"Most of our imports come from foreign countries"- George W. Bush
Thom@s From Norway, joined Oct 2000, 11951 posts, RR: 50 Reply 15, posted (9 years 10 months 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2277 times:
Only three come to mind right now:
* "I'm no longer the person I used to be, but then again I never was."
* "Today a young man realized that everything is compressed to pure energy in a small vibration, and that we are dead images of ourselves. And now the weather forecast."
* "Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."
Thom@s
"If guns don't kill people, people kill people - does that mean toasters don't toast toast, toast toast toast?"
Homer71 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 2209 posts, RR: 16 Reply 20, posted (9 years 10 months 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 2252 times:
"My cat's breath smells like cat food."
-Ralph Wiggum
"On spaceship earth there are no passengers...only crew."
Confuscius From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 3652 posts, RR: 2 Reply 22, posted (9 years 10 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 2265 times:
Goodnight, Chesty, wherever you are
-A common tribute to the late Marine Corps LtGen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller Jr.
Not really my favorite, but a perfect segue to this article.
Sergeant charges breast enhancement, car to Pentagon
Sunday, August 17, 2003 Posted: 6:46 PM EDT (2246 GMT)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) -- A Marine received 14 months in a military brig for using a military credit card for an unauthorized six-figure shopping spree that included a car, a motorcycle and breast enhancement surgery.
B757300 From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 4114 posts, RR: 25 Reply 24, posted (9 years 10 months 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2234 times:
I do not know with what weapons World War 3 will be fought, but World War 4 will be fought with sticks and stones. -Albert Einstein
Those who would give up essential Liberty to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -Benjamin Franklin
Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges- In Times of War, Laws Fall Silent.
"I know what it's like to pull the Republican lever for the first time, because I used to be a Democrat myself, and I can tell you it only hurts for a minute and then it feels just great." -Ronald Reagan
"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards; if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book." -Ronald Reagan
"Government is not the solution to our problems. Government IS the problem!" -Ronald Reagan
"According to the experts, I have exceeded my life expectancy by quite a few years. This is a source of annoyance to some." -Ronald Reagan
"We make war that we may live in peace." -Aristotle
"I have never advocated war except as a means of peace." -Ulysses S. Grant
"We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it." -Dwight D. Eisenhower
"I'd rather have a German division in front of me than a French division behind me." -General George S. Patton Jr.
"There is no victory at bargain basement prices." -General Dwight D. Eisenhower
"It is well that war is so horrible, else we should grow too fond of it." -General Robert E. Lee
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." Napoleon Bonaparte
"No bastard every won a war by dying for his country. He won it... by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." -General George S. Patton Jr.
"There is no victory at bargain basement prices."
25 Cancidas: "Most of our imports come from foreign countries"- George W. Bush did he really say that?! wow!
26 Aloges: Wow, that's an astouding assortment by B757300! I wonder why he didn't put any war-related quotes there?
27 Boeing nut: "I see no reason to jump out of a perfectly good airplane" From a John Wayne Movie. "A superior pilot is one that uses his/her superior judgement to a
28 Jessman: "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" Hebrews 11- the first thing that came to mind. "Beer is proof that God l
29 An-225: I have a few - If grandma had balls, she'd be grandpa - a famous Russian saying. If you wake up and you have no problems, check if you're not dead - a
30 CanadianNorth: -"Boeing 737. Simply the Best." (sorry airbus folk but that happens to be my favorite quote) -"he grew a brain, he flew a Boeing." (sorry again) -"woo
31 CanyonBlue: "Two tears in a bucket, Muthahf**kit!" "I need lederhosen" "I love you." "I love you too." "I'm leaving." "You can't leave." "I have too. Here's a wok
32 IHadAPheo: "Into the mercy seat I climb My head is shaved, my head is wired And like a moth that tries To enter the bright eye I go shuffling out of life Just to
33 Pilothighflyer: "Oh Lisa! You and your stories! Bart is a vampire! Beer kills brain-cells! Now lets go back to that...building...thingy... where our beds and TV...is.
34 Kimmykun: "Shame about the homeless -- they are desperate, passionate lovers, but they will rob you blind." -- Dolores Herbig, Dead Like Me
35 Dragon-wings: "What is a man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of the spirit. For whatever happens to the beast
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