I decided that if I could fly for ten years before I was killed in a crash, it would be a worthwhile trade for an ordinary life time.

Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could you ask of life?

At the end of the first half-century of engine-driven flight, we are confronted with the stark fact that the historical significance of aircraft has been primarily military and destructive.

I believe the risks I take are justified by the sheer love of the life I lead.