“I think there is something exhilarating in flying amongst clouds, and always get a feeling of wanting to pit my aeroplane against them, charge at them, climb over them to show them you have them beat, circle round them, and generally play with them; but clouds can on occasion hold their own against the aviator, and many a pilot has found himself emerging from a cloud not on a level keel.” ThinkingPlayShowsFeelingsFoundLevelsBeatsRoundsCloudsCirclesFlyingOccasionsClimbsAviationPilotsPitsEmergingAeroplanesExhilaratingGreat AviationAviatorKeelPilots And Flying Author:Charles Rumney Samson
“Cloud-flying requires practice, even if you have every modern instrument, and unless you keep calm and collected you will get into trouble after you have been inside a really thick one for a few minutes. In the very early days of aviation, 1912 to be correct, I emerged from a cloud upside down, much to my discomfort, as I didn't know how to get right way up again. I found out somehow, or I wouldn't be writing this.” IfsKnowsWayWritingHas BeensFoundPracticeKnow HowTroubleModernMinutesInstrumentsCalmCloudsFlyingAviationThickRight WayDiscomfortUpside DownGreat AviationPilots And Flying Author:Charles Rumney Samson