180 Quotes About Aviation

  • Author Dick Rutan
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    I flew in combat in Vietnam. I got shot at, I shot back, I got shot down. Compared to this flight, I felt a lot safer in combat.

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  • Author Don Riggs
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    We owe the old guys a debt of gratitude. Their mistakes then made aviation safe for us today.

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  • Author Jay Rockefeller
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    I would call upon my colleagues at the proper time to support this aviation legislation, not to say that it is perfect, not to say that some of this legislation that has risen out of this crisis is perfect, and we will have a chance to revisit and this is only the first of a wave of accountability,

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  • Author Tom Ridge
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    Every step of the way we've made aviation more secure, but we're still not where we need to be,

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  • Author Adam Smith
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    When EAA began the 'Timeless Voices' project in 2002, we sought to record the personal histories of a remarkable aviation generation that was passing from our midst. We have saved many stories from people who now, just a few years later, are no longer with us.

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  • Author Carl Sagan
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    Not all birds can fly. What separates the flyers from the walkers is the ability to take off.

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