Aviation Quotes

307 Aviation quotes by 184 unique authors

Aviation - and space travel, in particular - have always been especially captivating. — Felix Baumgartner
I realized how important it was to know something about aviation, and it was something I was interested in, so I followed my brother's footsteps… — Ellen Ochoa
There's simply no substitute for experience in terms of aviation safety. — Chesley Sullenberger
Dad worked his entire career as an aviation technician. Mom was a legal secretary who became a teacher. We lived a simple American life. — Brian Sandoval
The Hawaiian Islands were discovered by hardy Polynesian sailors, who crossed thousands of miles of open ocean in primitive canoes, braving violent storm-tossed seas for… — Dave Barry
The Shuttle is to space flight what Lindbergh was to commercial aviation. — Arthur C. Clarke
Do there exist many worlds, or is there but a single world? This is one of the most noble and exalted questions in the study… — Albertus Magnus
The forces of Hannibal, Drake and Napoleon moved at best with the horses' gallop or the speed of wind on sail. Now, aviation brings a… — Charles Lindbergh
Seaboard Air Line, which was thought by numerous innocents to provide a foothold in aviation, was another favorite, although, in fact, it was a railroad. — John Kenneth Galbraith
In the early 1930s, flying from England to Australia was the longest flight in the world. It was considered extremely dangerous and hazardous, pushing pilots… — Mary Garden
I decided blacks should not have to experience the difficulties I had faced, so I decided to open a flying school and teach other black… — Bessie Coleman
The joke in aviation is, 'If you want to make a million, you'd better start with £10m.' — Bruce Dickinson
South Wales is a hub of aviation. — Bruce Dickinson
Aviation is the branch of engineering that is least forgiving of mistakes. — Freeman Dyson
Flying might not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price. — Amelia Earhart
In soloing - as in other activities - it is far easier to start something than it is to finish it. — Amelia Earhart
I used to go away for weeks in a state of confusion. — Albert Einstein
The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible. — Albert Einstein
If a problem cannot be solved, enlarge it. — Dwight D. Eisenhower
It's wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky. Behind me and before me is God and I have no fears. — Helen Keller
The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight, but has no vision. — Helen Keller
I owned the world that hour as I rode over it. free of the earth, free of the mountains, free of the clouds, but how… — Charles Lindbergh
Each and every one of the security measures we implement serves an important goal: providing safe and efficient air travel for the millions of people… — Janet Napolitano
I finally overcame my phobia, and now I approach flying with a sort of studied boredom - a learned habit, thanks to my learn-to-fly-calmly training… — Susan Orlean
Had I not become a professional golfer, I think I would have pursued some type of career in aviation. — Arnold Palmer

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