Pilotage

1. Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory.

2. Flying isn't dangerous. Crashing is what's dangerous.

3. It's always better to be down here wishing you were up there than up there wishing you were down here.

4. The propeller is just a big fan to keep the pilot cool. When it stops, you can actually watch the pilot start sweating.

5. Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.

6. Never let an aircraft take you somewhere your brain didn't get to five minutes earlier.

7. There are three simple rules for making a smooth landing. Unfortunately no one knows what they are.

8. You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck.

9. Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

10. Remember, gravity is not just a good idea. It's the law. And it's not subject to appeal.