Aviation Quote by Pierre Clostermann
“I had that morning gone to say my farewells to Broadhurst and to the RAF. I had made a point of going to HQ at Schleswig in my 'Grand Charles.' Coming back I had taken him high up in the cloudless summer sky, for it was only there that I could fittingly take my leave. Together we climbed for the last time straight towards the sun. We looped once, perhaps twice, we lovingly did a few slow, meticulous rolls, so that I could take away in my finger-tips the vibration of his supple, docile wings.”
About This Quote
Source Memoir: Aerial Combat Tales, 1945
A final farewell in flight, sharing a moment of beauty and respect with a trusted companion.
In simple terms: Say goodbye with gratitude through shared experience.
Key Takeaway
Cherish final moments with loved ones.
Themes
farewell
flight
memory
gratitude
aircraft
Mood
nostalgic
poetic
Type
Aviation:1
Coming back:0
Docile:0
Farewell:1
Farewells:1
Fingers:0
Flight:1
Gone:0
Last time:0
Lasts:0
Made:0
Meticulous:0
Morning:0
Raf:0
Sky:1
Summer:0
Sun:0
Supple:0
Taken:0
Together:0
Vibrations:0
Wings:1
Farewells Broadhurst:0
Say Farewells:0
Leave Climbed:0
Fittingly Leave:0
When to use this quote
- military ceremony
- airshow tribute
- personal remembrance
Key Concepts
aerial combat
friendship
ritual
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you honor a final goodbye?
- What does the sky symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
Farewell in flight may be idealized, not all share such intimacy.
