1 Every takeoff is optional Every landing is mandatory 2 If you push the stick forward the houses get bigger If you pull the stick back they get smaller That is unless you keep pulling the stick all the way back then they get bigger again 3 Flying isn t dangerous Crashing is what s dangerous 4 It s always better to be down here wishing you were up there than up there wishing you were down here 5 The ONLY time you have too much fuel is when you re on fire 6 The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot cool When it stops you can actually watch the pilot start sweating 7 When in doubt hold on to your altitude No one has ever collided with the sky 8 A good landing is one from which you can walk away A great landing is one after which they can use the plane again 9 Learn from the mistakes of others You won t live long enough to make all of them yourself 10 You know you ve landed with the wheels up if it takes full power to taxi to the ramp 11 The probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival Large angle of arrival small probability of survival and vice versa 12 Never let an aircraft take you somewhere your brain didn t get to five minutes earlier 13 Stay out of clouds The silver lining everyone keeps talking about might be another airplane going in the opposite direction Reliable sources also report that mountains have been known to hide out in clouds 14 Always try to keep the number of landing you make equal to the number of take-offs you ve made 15 There are three simple rules for making a smooth landing Unfortunately no one knows what they are

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