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Quote by William K. Kershner

“Keep thy airspeed up, less the earth come from below and smit thee.”

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William K. Kershner was an American author known for his science fiction novels and popular science books. His works covered a wide range of topics from space exploration to scientific philosophy, and were highly appreciated by readers. more

“Flying for the airlines is not supposed to be an adventure. From takeoff to landing, the autopilots handle the controls. This is routine. In a Boeing as much as an Airbus. And they make better work of it than any pilot can. You're not supposed to be the blue-eyed hero here. Your job is to make decisions, to stay awake, and to know which buttons to push and when. Your job is to manage the systems.”

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Author:Bernard Ziegler

“I pay those guys to fly, so let them fly. I'll be damned if I'll pay them to just sit there.”

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Author:Eddie Rickenbacker

“Electronics were rascals, and they lay awake nights trying to find some way to screw you during the day. You could not reason with them. They had a brain and intestines, but no heart.”

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Author:Ernest K. Gann

“The quality of the box matters little. Success depends upon the man who sits in it.”

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Book:The Red Baron

Source: The Red Baron

“Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.”

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Author:Aleister Crowley

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