perpetual pursuit

How the best become fulfilled

By Dave English

A creative man is fulfilled by accomplishments and a competitive man is fulfilled by beating others. I’m all about accomplishments. Ride the biggest wave. It has to do with me. I can always grow and keep accomplishing things.  Laird Hamilton Fascinating article in the Huffington Post by Sasha Bronner about maybe the best surfer in the world, and why he does not enter competitions. Outside of Reno Air Races and some silly US college competitions there aren’t many competitions for pilots. And that’s good. The real competition is with yourself, not against others. Flying is a multi-dimensional set of skills that … Continue reading How the best become fulfilled

The aircraft is our tool

By Dave English

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.

What sets Michael Goulian apart?

By Dave English

“It’s really your love of it that sets you apart.” “I didn’t have a life for 15 years, all I did was breathe and live and eat aerobatic flying and racing and aviation. It’s everything that you do. To be great in this, you have to be 100% committed. You need endurance. It’s a test. Every day is a test. … Some days you think you’ve failed, other days you think you’ve won. But every day is a new day. And the journey is what it’s all about.” ~ Michael Goulian, airshow and Red Bull air race pilot. (Flying magazine … Continue reading What sets Michael Goulian apart?

Helen Mirren on the perpetual pursuit

By Dave English

“The fun is to learn. To just keep that learning process going.” ~ Helen Mirren, who turns 70 this month. She has won an Academy Award for Best Actress, four BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, four Emmy Awards, two Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Awards, and one Tony Award. In 2003, she received a Damehood in the Order of the British Empire. She clearly enjoys the perpetual pursuit. (Interview for CBS television show ‘Sunday Morning’ 14 June 2015.)