“I knew my personal limits. It was my pride to know my abilities and those of the airplanes I flew. Still, there was always a part of me that knew I could dart outside the limits for a bit and sneak back in quickly.” ~ Ryan Lunde This quote is from an excellent personal article well worth reading: Impact, online at BackCountryPilot.org
Be a virtuous pilot. Knowing the when, why and how of flying is not enough. We must do.
Formation aerobatic pilot Christophe Deketelaere on the perpetual pursuit: He flew for 18 years in the French Air Force, and currently is on the Breathing Jet Team. Quote is in an article on the Breitling Jet Team in the July, 2015, AOPA Pilot magazine.
Once is not enough. Make the mental paths deep by walking through the weeds many times. This quote is often misattributed to Henry D. Thoreau. But it’s actually by Wilfred Arlan Peterson in his ‘The Art of Living, Day by Day: Three Hundred and Sixty-five Thoughts, Ideas, Ideals, Experiences, Adventures, Inspirations, to Enrich Your Life’ (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1972) p. 77.
I think landing forces us to be mindful. The trick is to attain mindfulness in the rest of our flying. Quote is from the best-selling 2005 book Wherever You Go There You Are. Photo is a North American T-6 Texan landing in New Zealand.
