Aeroplanes Quotes
On flight, war, and the everyday reality of air travel.
Some of these lines come from wartime figures who saw aeroplanes as both a hazard and, oddly, a preferred way to go after years of danger. Others reflect on the shifting risks of aerial combat as more aircraft filled the air.
The bravest thing I've ever done is fly to New York. I'm simply terrified of aeroplanes - I am the woman you see weeping at the airport.
After two wars, I have been in danger too often to bother very much about being killed, and when it comes, I would prefer that it should happen in an aeroplane, since aeroplanes have been the best part of my...
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Of course, with the increasing number of aeroplanes one gains increased opportunities for shooting down one's enemies, but at the same time, the possibility of being shot down one's self increases.
Used as kites, these rigid stable aeroplanes are superior to the very best cellular kites I can make; they are lighter, pull harder per square foot, attain a greater angle of elevation, and have fewer parts.
Air Quotes
Three Royal Air Force aeroplanes have come over to us so far with their arms and equipment.
Sometimes people wonder why aeroplanes are so cheap and rockets are so expensive. Even the most superficial comparison shows one obvious difference: aeroplane engines use outside air to burn their fuel, while rockets have to carry their own oxidisers along.
I was nice and well-mannered because I was taught manners. I was very imaginative and quite adventurous. I was a tomboy, and I was always jealous that my older brother Hugh had bigger toy aeroplanes than me. I was always...
My job involves a lot of sitting on aeroplanes and a lot of walking in high heels! I find yoga helps with both.
