From my structures professor at Southampton University:-
An aerodynamicist is capable of assuming absolutely anything.... except for responsibility
From the pilot of the first FJ I ever flew in:-
In the event that the aircraft is unrecoverable, I will call "Eject Eject Eject". Not wishing to hurry you, I'll not pull my own handle until the second "E", so you have the first "E" and the "J" in which to comply. If you don't wait for me, that's fine and we can discuss it on the ground.
Anonymous
I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my father, not screaming in terror like his passengers
Also anonymous, but at least rotary...
The basic problem with helicopter operations is that tailrotors don't work very well in anything denser than air
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