I've learned that it is what I do not know that I fear, and I strive, outwardly from pride, inwardly from the knowledge that the unknown is what will finally kill me, to know all there is to be known about my airplane. I will never die.
The 20th Century was the century of Aviation and the century of Globalization. The next century will be the century of Space.
Because operators are based thousands of miles away from the battlefield, and undertake operations entirely through computer screens and remote audio feed, there is a risk of developing a 'PlayStation' mentality to killing.
I ask people who don't fly, "How can you not fly when you live in a time in history when you can fly?"
To be a good fighter pilot, there is one prime requisite think fast, and act faster.
Even the most eminent persons are subject to the laws of gravity.
There's no such thing as a natural-born pilot.
As soon as we left the ground, I knew I had to fly.
That's what we're trained to do.
I've said many times that I'd be thrilled to sell the airline to the employees and our guys said no, we'll take all the money, anyway.
Nothing said I had to crash.
High sprits they had: gravity they flouted.
It is as though we have grown wings, which thanks to Providence, we have learnt to control.
Aviation is going to control the world economically and militarily whether we like it or not. Airpower is not merely military aviation, it is also civilian aviation and airpower is peace power.
As you know, birds do not have sexual organs because they would interfere with flight.
A recession is when you have to tighten your belt; depression is when you have no belt to tighten. When you've lost your trousers - you're in the airline business.
I have flown ValuJet, ValuJet is a safe airline, as is our entire aviation system.
Go in quickly - Punch Hard - Get out!
Keep thy airspeed up, less the earth come from below and smit thee.
Simplicate, and add lightness!