“One can get a proper insight into the practice of flying only by actual flying experiments. . . . The manner in which we have to meet the irregularities of the wind, when soaring in the air, can only be learnt by being in the air itself. . . . The only way which leads us to a quick development in human flight is a systematic and energetic practice in actual flying experiments.”
Quote by Otto Lilienthal
Author
Otto Lilienthal
Otto Lilienthal, born on May 23, 1848 and died on August 10, 1896, was a renowned aviation pioneer from Germany. He is often referred to as the 'Father of Flight' and is recognized as the first person to successfully perform controlled glides with a mechanical device. more
You May Also Like
Source: The Complete Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including His Private as Well as His Official and Scientific Correspondence, and Numerous Letters and Documents Now for the First Time Printed, with Many Others Not Included in Any Former Collection, Also, the Unmutilated and Correct Version of His Autobiography
Source: One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship: The Essentials of Single-Handed Sailing
Source: John Synge comes next
“In a calm sea every man is a pilot.”
Source: A complete collection of English proverbs: also, the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages
“Anyone can do the job when things are going right. In this business we play for keeps.”
Source: Fate is the Hunter: A Pilot's Memoir