“I was interested in aerospace and flying, and the U.S. is really the best place in the world for flying.” WorldFlyingPlaces In The WorldBest PlaceAerospace Author:Kalpana Chawla
“Back in 2007, I had the opportunity to meet Professor Stephen Hawking through the X PRIZE Foundation. In my first conversation with him I learned that he was passionate about flying into space someday.” FirstsOpportunitySpaceConversationFoundationPassionateFlyingSomedayPrizeProfessors Author:Peter Diamandis
“I started dancing when I saw Fred Astaire in 'Flying Down to Rio,' at approximately nine years old. Fred Astaire influenced me, more than anything, to be in 'show business.” YearsShowsSawsDancingFlyingNineShow BusinessNine YearsRio Author:Stanley Donen
“You know what I have noticed? And this is really sad. Flying first class is less scary than flying coach. They speak to you and they're so nice to you and they want to help you and they know you want a drink before the plane takes off. And they bring it to you without asking. If you're sitting in coach and hoping for a drink, good luck.” IfsKnowsWantFirstsHelpingSpeakClassNiceDrinkSittingAskingLuckScaryCoachesFlyingPlanesGood LuckFirst ClassReally Sad Author:Hope Davis
“I used to skip out of high school and go flying. It was just one of those things, I thought it was kind of a cool thing to do. I never thought about doing that as a profession, but I started checking things out and I found out there was a flight school down in Daytona Beach, called Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.” KindSchoolUsedFoundHigh SchoolUniversityProfessionFlyingFlightBeachThings To DoJust OneRiddleSkipCool ThingsDaytona Author:Jerry Doyle
“I never realized that growing up in Brooklyn, flying jets, working on Wall Street and starring in a sci-fi series was the prerequisite for the fast-paced demands of talk radio. But, if that's what it takes to succeed, I'm glad I did it all.” IfsGrowing UpGrowingStreetsWallSucceedDemandSeriesRadioGladFlyingSci FiJetBrooklynFast PacedPrerequisitesTalk Radio Author:Jerry Doyle
“The Liberals are the flying saucers of politics. No one can make head nor tail of them and they never are seen twice in the same place.” PoliticsFlyingTailsFlying Saucers Author:John Diefenbaker
“These are moments in your life to be cherished; they don't come around that often. To be flying around in a 'Game of Thrones' jet, to be greeted by massive enthusiasts.” MomentsGamesFlyingMassiveThronesJet Author:Natalie Dormer
“Flying solo, you have a fair workload. I'm not only flying the balloon but doing the navigation, communications, repairing the burners, taking care of the equipment.” CareCommunicationFairsFlyingSoloEquipmentBalloonsNavigationRepairingWorkload Author:Steve Fossett
“I had a high-flying career. Never wanted to get married. All I wanted to do was have some fun.” WantedFunCareersMarriedFlying Author:Cindy Gallop
“For nearly two years, I was flying above the planet with my camera. I knew straight away that this was something important to do, just at this moment, a portrait of the planet for the millennium year. I worked in 80 countries, fighting for money all the time.” YearsTwoImportantCountryMomentsFightingPlanetsCamerasFlyingTwo YearsPortraitsMillennium Author:Yann Arthus-Bertrand
“Growing up in a Canadian household that was more British than Big Ben, I dreamed of flying to England myself and visiting the places my family never tired of talking about. I always woke up before the plane landed.” BigsTalkingGrowing UpGrowingMy FamilyEnglandTiredBritishFlyingPlanesHouseholdVisiting Author:Alan Bradley
“I seem to have been everywhere in the last 30 years, maybe not in the epicenter but flying around the periphery of extraordinary events and equally extraordinary people.” PeopleYearsHas BeensSeemsLastsEventsExtraordinaryFlyingOrdinary PeoplePeriphery Author:Rupert Everett
“I'm hooked my friend to the boy who makes slaves out of men, and oh believe me, flying high in a friendly sky.” MenBelieveBoysSkyDrugMy FriendsSlaveAlcoholFlyingFriendlyBelieve In MeHookedDrugs And AlcoholFlying High Author:Marvin Gaye
“I was flying back from Lubbock and I saw Jesus on the plane, or maybe it was Elvis. You know, they kind of look the same.” KnowsLooksKindJesusSawsFlyingPlanes Author:Don Henley
“You've got to believe in yourself, or no one will believe in you. Imagination is like a bird on the wing, flying free for you to use.” InspirationalBelieveUseImaginationBirdWingsFlyingBelieve In YourselfBelieve In YouFlying Free Author:Ozzy Osbourne
“I had the radio on, I was driving. Trees flew by, me and Del were singing, Little Runaway, I was flying.” LittlesTreeSingingMusicalRadioDrivingFlyingFlewRunaway Author:Tom Petty
“A sucker punch came flying from somewhere in the back. As soon as we can see clearly with our big black eye, we're going to light up your world like the fourth of July.” WorldBigsLightEyePoliticsBlackFlyingFourthJulySuckerLight UpBlack EyesSucker Punch Author:Toby Keith
“Muhammad, my friend, I'm getting very scared. Teach me how to love my brothers who don't know the law, and what about the deal on the flying trapeze?” KnowsLawReligionReligiousDealsTeachBrotherMy FriendsScaredFlyingMy BrotherMuhammadHow To LoveLove My BrotherTrapeze Author:Tori Amos
“I would never withhold information about the murder of my man Biggie, or anybody else. It's just silly and ridiculous. The accusations are just flying out. All I've been trying to do all my life is to make great music.” MenTryingLife IsInformationMurderRidiculousSillyFlyingGreat MusicAccusationBiggieWithholding Information Author:Puff Daddy
“I am terrified of flying. I am a wreck right before I get on an airplane. That, and the ocean. I can only get in there for 10 minutes, I have this strong urge to run out and I won't go back in for the rest of the day. I've always been like that.” I CanRunningStrongMinutesOceanFlyingUrgesAirplaneTerrifiedWrecks Author:Kyle Gallner
“Well my dad was a pretty good player at one stage and my two older brothers played golf as well. So there were always golf clubs flying around the house.” WellsTwoHousePlayerStageBrotherDadGolfMy DadClubsFlyingOlder BrotherGolf Clubs Author:Retief Goosen
“I started in live television and I've done a lot of live TV and that's really the thing that I love best. I love flying by the seat of my pants.” DoneLove IsTelevisionTvsFlyingSeatsPantsLive TvLive Television Author:Florence Henderson
“Reviewers and critics can be overly cynical. If something the least bit sentimental comes up, they'll often start flying off the handle. But I'm like, 'Wait a minute, you've had those times in your life. Everybody has.” IfsBitsWaitingMinutesCriticsCome UpFlyingHandleCynicalSentimentalReviewers Author:Gilberto Hernandez Guerrero
“I just find it thrilling, especially when I totally lock in to the person that I am doing and I'm really flying... I suppose I am hiding myself when I sing as these other people.” PeoplePersonsFlyingHidingLocksThrilling Author:Jane Horrocks
“It is extraordinary how safe flying has become. You are now statistically more likely to be elected president of the United States in your lifetime than you are to die in a plane crash. What an amazing achievement as a society! But what we end up focusing on are the catastrophic failures that are incredibly rare but happen every now and then.” EndsStatesHappensDiesPresidentUnitedUnited StatesSafeAchievementLifetimeExtraordinaryFlyingPlanesNow And ThenCrashPlane Crashes Author:Steven Johnson
“During the whole 'Jeopardy' experience, I felt like I was living a bit of a double life, I would be secretly flying out to L.A. to tape new shows, hoping that none of my coworkers would notice the absence and figure out what was going on. 'Jeopardy' tries very hard to keep their secrets.” TryingHardWholeShowsWould BeFeltBitsSecretFiguresAbsenceFlyingTapeJeopardyCoworkerDouble Life Author:Ken Jennings
“I have my ship, and all her flags are a-flying. She is all that I have left, and music is her name.” NamesLeftMusic IsFlyingShipsFlagsRock And Roll Author:Stephen Stills
“Some find it in their lovers eyes, who can deny the joy it brings. When you've found that special thing, you're flying without wings.” EyeJoyFoundSpecialLoversRomanticWingsDenyFlyingSpecial ThingsLovers Eyes Author:Ruben Studdard
“I would think flying would be pretty cool. You would be able to fly away from all your enemies and get where you're going much faster. But being invisible? You probably wouldn't use that for the good of man.” ThinkingMenUseWould BeAbleEnemyFlyingInvisibleFasterFly Away Author:Randy Johnson
“I am interested in imperfections, quirkiness, insanity, unpredictability. That's what we really pay attention to anyway. We don't talk about planes flying; we talk about them crashing.” PayAttentionFlyingPay AttentionPlanesInsanityImperfectionUnpredictability Author:Tibor Kalman