Airmanship Quotes

Flying both the Boeing 747 & Edge 540

By Dave English

The essence of Inner Art of Airmanship is finding the core principles that makes good pilots great. Learning the techniques that are universal when flying a Piper Cub, an Airbus, or a helicopter. Paul Bonhomme is uniquely qualified to understand these issues, as he flies an Edge 540 in the Red Bull Air Races and a ‘day job’ at British Airways as a Boeing 747-400 captain. And it just so happens that they let him film three minutes of really cool video talking about their similarities: “There are lots of skills of flying both that are transferable. Mainly the managing … Continue reading Flying both the Boeing 747 & Edge 540

Aaron Rodgers mindset

By Dave English

“It’s all about the challenge. Innovate and evolve and stay on top for a while. It can’t be Groundhog Day. I can’t be Bill Murray. I’d go as crazy as he did in that movie.” Aaron Rodgers, NFL Green Bay Packers quarterback. The Packers are 4-0 this season. He is the best quarterback in the NFL right now. And with this mindset, he could continue to be one of the best quarterbacks ever. But this thinking man at the top of his game feels the constant need to “innovate and evolve”. So what are you doing to “innovate and evolve” … Continue reading Aaron Rodgers mindset

No perfect flight

By Dave English

I’ve spent six months in airliner jumpseats observing flight crews, recording their threat and error management behavior during three separate Line Operations Safety Assessments (LOSA). And I never saw a perfect flight. There is no such thing. I watched some master aviators come close, but we all can do more, do better. I’ve become resigned to the idea that I’m not perfect. In reviewing these hundreds of hours aloft by high-time professional crews, it’s clear that no one ever has a perfect flight. I just found a great explanation of not only that idea, but the bigger idea that expecting … Continue reading No perfect flight