Pilots Quotes

459 Pilots quotes by 352 unique authors

Accuracy means something to me. It's vital to my sense of values. I've learned not to trust people who are inaccurate. Every aviator knows that… — Charles Lindbergh
Every flying machine has its own unique characteristics, some good, some not so good. Pilots naturally fly the craft in such a manner as to… — Neil Armstrong
An airplane might disappoint any pilot but it'll never surprise a good one. — Len Morgan
A pilot's business is with the wind, and with the stars, with night, with sand, with the sea. He strives to outwit the forces of… — Antoine de Saint-Exupery
A pilot who says he has never been frightened in an airplane is, I'm afraid, lying. — Louise Thaden
The pilot is still the pilot, whether he is at a remote console or on the flight deck. With the potential for thousands of these… — Mark Rosenker
What is it in fact, this learning to fly? To be precise, it is 'to learn NOT to fly wrong.' To learn to become a… — Henri Mignet
I have flown in just about everything, with all kinds of pilots in all parts of the world - British, French, Pakistani, Iranian, Japanese, Chinese… — Chuck Yeager
A pilot must have a memory developed to absolute perfection. But there are two higher qualities which he also must have. He must have good… — Mark Twain
The happily married man with a large family is the test pilot for me. — Nevil Shute
Between the amateur and the professional . . . there is a difference not only in degree but in kind. The skillful man is, within… — Bernard DeVoto
Who was the best pilot I ever saw? You're lookin' at 'im. — Gordon Cooper
And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist… — Unknown Author
Flying for the airlines is not supposed to be an adventure. From takeoff to landing, the autopilots handle the controls. This is routine. In a… — Unknown Author
There's a lot of Hollywood bullshit about flying. I mean, look at the movies about test pilots or fighter pilots who face imminent death. The… — Robin Olds
For all professional pilots there exists a kind of guild, without charter and without by-laws. it demands no requirements for inclusion save an understanding of… — Beryl Markham
I sometimes still go out hunting for bad weather, flying low in simple airplanes to explore the inner reaches of the clouds. Less experienced pilots… — William Langewiesche
And he supposed it might not be the best of days. But then, he was flying the mails and was not expected to squat on… — Ernest K. Gann
Oh, pilot! 'tis a fearful night, There's danger on the deep. — Thomas Haynes Bayly
Great pilots are made not born. . . . A man may possess good eyesight, sensitive hands, and perfect coordination, but the end result is… — Unknown Author

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