Pilots work with time. On-time. Speed = distance/time.
We must manage our own inner time as well. From slow times to supersonic.
Maya Angelou on becoming a great pilot
At an airshow I admire the biplanes, the jets, the smoke and the sounds.
But the persistence of the pilots to get this good is most amazing.
Living the dream
From the first hour of flight training, realize that you are already ‘living the dream!’
Eric Auxier.
Airline captain and writer.
Don’t let your emotions …
Never get emotionally worked up in the cockpit — you’ll only die mad.
Best be like the WWII British poster, keep calm and carry on:
Mikaela Shiffrin on winning formula
“I still don’t think there is a winning formula. It’s really just working your butt off.”
Mikaela Shiffrin
She is the youngest slalom champion in Olympic alpine skiing history. She is also the current world champion in slalom.
There is no magic formula for success. The winning formula involves hard work. And sounds a lot like the seven P’s: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Piloting Performance!
Both quotes from great article in this month’s The Red Bulletin.