Archives for: June 2006
25/06/2006
The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.
In a twin-engine aircraft, the purpose of the second engine is to supply the pilot with enough power to fly to the scene of the crash.
When a prang seems inevitable, endeavor to strike… more »
23/06/2006
Airplane skin doesn't wrinkle as badly.
Airplanes don't take forever to warm up.
Airplanes like to do it inverted.
It's easier to get 'trim' in an airplane.
You can keep an airplane from stalling.
Airplanes can be turned on by a flick… more »
As the airliner pushed back from the gate, the flight attendant gave the passengers the usual information regarding seat belts, etc.
Finally, she said, "Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your pilot, Judith Campbell, and crew take you safely to y… more »
You've retro fitted a gun rack in your Cessna 172
Your stall warning horn plays Dixie
You have tobacco stains on your empennage
You're wondering "what the heck is an empennage?"
You've ever called a female ATC controller "darlin"
You… more »
I'm from the CAA and I'm here to help you.
Me? I've never busted minimums.
We will be on time, maybe even early.
Pardon me, ma'am, I seem to have lost my jet keys.
I have no interest in flying for the airlines.
I fixed it right the fi… more »
Fly it until the last piece stops moving.
It's better to be down here wishing you were up there, than up there wishing you were down here.
A checkride ought to be like a skirt, short enough to be interesting but still be long enough to cover everyt… more »
When a flight is proceeding incredibly well, something was forgotten.
(Robert Livingston, "Flying The Aeronca")
Just remember, if you crash because of weather, your funeral will be held on a sunny day.
(Layton A. Bennett)
A pilot who doesn't hav… more »
One day, the pilot of a Cherokee 180 was told by the tower to hold short of the runway while a DC-8 landed. The DC-8 landed, rolled out, turned around, and taxied back past the Cherokee.
Some quick-witted comedian in the DC-8 crew got on the radio and… more »
A pilot has engine trouble and lands in a field. As he walks around the plane to check out the problem, he hears a voice behind him say, "You have a clogged fuel line." Looking around, he sees no one, except a cow. Startled out of his wits, he runs acros… more »
While cruising at 36,000 feet, the airplane shuddered, and a passenger looked out the window.
"Oh no!" he screamed, "One of the engines just blew up!"
Other passengers left their seats and came running over; suddenly the aircraft was rocked by a… more »
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