“Players also pretend that it’s all about winning, but if that were true, why don’t you just play someone you know you can beat every time? What we really want is a challenge, and what tennis teaches us is how to overcome doubts and fears.” Tim Gallway Here’s a fantastic article on the original Inner Game of Tennis. Has cool videos from the 70’s, as well as a modern interview with Tim Gallway. And guess what, landing a plane is an Inner Game!
Ted wasn’t just the greatest hitter in the history of baseball, he was a Marine Corps fighter pilot who flew 39 combat missions during the Korean War. He lived the perpetual pursuit.
Heaven on Earth might not be on the ground, so I’ll see you in the sky!
What is the goal of aviation? That’s the title of an intriguing blog post on The Aviation Guy. Commercial operators want to make money. Normally by moving people or goods quickly. Or for a few tour operators, the method is by giving great views of our planet. More than all this however, there are two things that strike me about the goal thing: One. The goal of aviation is not safety. Whatever the stated mission statement or the company’s “number one value”, the goal is never safety. The goal is production. Doing it reasonably safely is part of the process. … Continue reading What’s the goal of aviation?
Paul founded the Experimental Aircraft Association, and clearly he knew about the perpetual pursuit of piloting perfection!
