“The essence of air transport is speed, and speed is unfortunately one of the most expensive commodities in the world, principally because of the disproportionate amount of the power required to achieve high speed and to lift loads thousands of feet into the air. This is strikingly illustrated by the fact that while an average cargo ship, freight train and transport aeroplane are each equipped with engines totalling about 2,500 H.P., the ship can carry a load of about 7,000 tons, the train 800 tons and the plane only two and a half tons.” WorldTwoFactsHalfAirFeetAchieveAmountEssenceTrainAverageSpeedShipsLiftsPlanesExpensiveEnginesLoadCommodityTransportAeroplanesHigh SpeedCargo Author:J. R. D. Tata
“They all knew the mothership was coming, they all knew it was a flying saucer, they all knew it came from another planet through the vacuum of space. And so what do they do, to the left of that monument? They set up runway lights. And I'm thinking, if you could travel through the vacuum of space, you don't need runway lights. Runway lights are if you're using air for lift. Aliens would not need air for lift.” IfsThinkingNeedsLightCultureLeftSpaceAirPlanetsFlyingAliensLiftsMonumentVacuumsRunwayFlying Saucers Author:Neil deGrasse Tyson
“Life's a roller coaster. Best damn ride in the park. You don't close your eyes, hold on and wait for it to be over, babe. You keep your eyes open, lift your hands straight up in the air and enjoy the ride for as long as it lasts.” LongHandsEyeLastsWaitingEnjoyAirLiftsDamnParksBabeRoller CoasterCoastersStraight UpUp In The Air Author:Kristen Ashley
“Drive over to the nearest airport, and enroll in flight classes. You will experience the joy of freedom in the air above, as you study the mechanics of how this is made possible by understanding the construction, the laws of motion, the air that can provide lift when it is moved by propulsion through the air, and stay above the gravity pulling the airplane back down to earth.” MadeEarthLawJoyUnderstandingClassStudyAirMovedFlightLiftsConstructionGravityAirplanePullingMechanicAirportsDown To EarthPropulsionLaws Of Motion Author:Buzz Aldrin
“The flash of rain, the shining rainbow riding completely around the plane, the lift over mountain ridges, the steady, pure air at dawn take-offs. ... It was so alive and rich a life that any other conceivable choice seemed dull, prosaic, and humdrum.” ChoicesRichAliveAirPureMountainRainShiningFlightLiftsPlanesDawnDullAviationSteadyRidingFlashRainbowRidgesHumdrum Author:Dean Smith