Words of Wisdom...Throw In Your Favorite Saying

[WindOnHisNose]

I know there are those here who include some "words of wisdom" in your byline, and I appreciate them! Several years ago there was a terrific sales rep for Omaha Tools who gave out business cards with random quotes that were pretty darned intertaining. Given the Immense Wisdom of those who frequent this website I thought it to be entertaining to ask you to contribute some that are good ones.

I was inspired to start this thread this morning as I sat waiting to fly out to Kadoka SD for breakfast and wondering if I needed to add fuel. This reminded me of a quote that is a good one, so I'll start it off!

The only time you have too much fuel is when you are on fire!


Doc R

 

[Dave Barras]

I have been surprised on several occasions, so
I try to never be overly confident because,
YOU JUST NEVER KNOW

 

[TwoFeathers]

Anytime you try, usually you'll find you can!
CAN'T NEVER TRIED

 

[Bill.Brine]

You don’t know what you don’t know

 

[slowmover]

Sometimes you gotta know when to quit... when THE JUICE AIN'T WORTH THE SQUEEZE
Or, when faced with a decision in the Jet-A burner with moms and kids in the back... START AT THE HEARING AND WORK BACKWARDS
Last one (like I'm not sure this is a good idea): IF THERE'S A QUESTION, THEN THERE IS NO QUESTION

 

[cubdriver2]

My dad's words of wisdom when I was about 12.
I still have all my fingers and toes most likely from this still hiding in the back of my head

" If your going to do something stupid be as smart about it as you can"

Glenn

 

[brownbear]

Most good landings start with a good approach
most groundloops start with bounce!

 

[drew.taylor]

One that I have learned makes me feel better in most situations- “oh well”.

 

[Farmer Hank]

I can help you if you can help yourself.

 

[Clint73]

One that I’ve heard from the East coast, “it’s better to be lookin at it than lookin for it”.

 

[aktango58]

God hates a coward!

Be kind

In big trucks with Browning transmissions, they have two sticks for shifting: One is leaver A, which you use to shift. If you need to ask about the other leave 'er be.

Sleds, (powered): When in doubt, POWER IT OUT!

Sailing: Reef BEFORE you need to

Which leads to flying: It is far easier and less stressful to turn around before you have to...
fly like you have your grandchildren in the plane with you for their first flight...
make that extra pass at a different angle before you land...
assume that everyone around you is a better pilot with better equipment-
just because they can does not mean you should
No saves lives

And one of the best from the guy that got me into flying: the bitter taste of poor quality far outlasts the memory of the extra cost.

 

[cubdriver2]

" it's not what you do wrong that counts, it's what you do right after that counts"

Glenn

 

[DENNY]

I used to teach Orthopedics to students rotating through my clinic everything form techs to Doctors. I had some rules.
#1. All patents lie. #2 The only one that lies worse than the patent is the Doctor that sent you the patient. #3 Never be nice to the patient, they came for good care not nice care!!

 

[DENNY]

The fuel valve is not a 12 year old boy don't molest it when flying.

 

[rc dude]

The three most useless things in aviation are altitude above you, runway behind you, and fuel left in the fuel truck.

 

[BC12D-4-85]

From an Old Timer Alaskan pilot now flown West: Pay attention. At the end he forgot.

Gary

 

[mvivion]

This one occurred to me after having seen a couple of totally unnecessary accidents:
“The only time it’s appropriate to actually USE Vx when close to the ground is if, after takeoff, the tops of the trees are in the top of your windscreen.”

 

[Speedo]

The words I live by:
1. Life is uncertain: eat dessert first
2. I may be growing older but I refuse to grow up
3. If we’re not having fun we’re doing it wrong

 

[Steve Pierce]

If it was easy, everyone would do it.

 

[Mot]

The only thing that makes an airplane stall is the pilot pulling back on the stick.

 

[Kid Durango]

There will be time to panic later - fix it now!

 

[cubdrvr]

If you think you can......or if you think you can't............you're probably right.

 

[CubCruiser]

There are three types of airports: Controlled, Uncontrolled, and Out of Control.

 

[pcj_5189]

From an instructor years ago: "You might be able to fly like Chuck Yeager but if you sound like a dumba$$ on the radio everyone will think you're a dumba$$.".

 

[Goodolboy]

Example: After landing at a strip you probably shouldn’t have tried, you have a prop strike, damage the wing and struts. You and your buddies put It back together with some rope and duct tape to fly it out of there!! And ask yourself, WHAT COULD GO WRONG??

 

[G44]

Never trust a fart.

 

[TwoFeathers]

The 3 most important things to remember in the pattern:
1 - airspeed
2 - Airspeed
3 - AIRSPEED

 

[Aerotow1]

"it ain't cheap looking cool and it ain't cool looking cheap"
GOOD - FAST - CHEAP........Pick Two.....You can have good and cheap but it wont be fast......you can have fast and cheap but it won't be good.....you cand have good ans fast but it wont be cheap.....use to be on the back of my business cards, when i flew for a photogrammetry company,

 

[cubpilot2]

From a 90+ year old pilot ( early day barnstormer)

If the birds are walking, stay on the ground and you’ll live to be an old man.

Never walk away from your airplane unless it’s tied down!

 

[OLDCROWE]

These are the good old days!