Pilot Safety Quotes

At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation.

The only mystery in life is why the kamikaze pilots wore helmets.

Like the Spitfire it was immensely strong: a pilot had no need to fear the danger of pulling the wings off, no matter how desperate the situation became.

I know that some people think differently about pilots, but I really enjoyed shooting 'Awakening'.

He took a duck in the face at 250 knots.

Any problems with your flight? (Acheron) I didn’t eat my pilot if that’s what you mean. And little Nicky here is still breathing and not bleeding. (Zarek)

I shall never ask any pilot to go on a mission that I won't go on.

I should imagine that the conditions in the cockpit are totally unimaginable.

When I fly in a helicopter, I insist there be two sets of controls, one for me in case something happens to the pilot. I'm no expert, but I know enough to at least get the thing on the ground. Nothing scares me like the thought of not being in control.

When you design it, think how you would feel if you had to fly it! Safety first!

Now we are using the body scanner to scan the pilots. They became the dangerous people of this country?

Nobody ever thought about having to protect the passengers from the pilots.

Humans have a proven track record in taking over planes by the use of threats, which work because the legitimate pilots value their own lives and those of their passengers.

I thought it would be good for the engineers and workmen who were building my spacecraft to see the pilot who would have to fly it hanging around. It might make them just a little more careful than they already were and a little more eager to get the work done on time if they saw how much I cared.

When you're a pilot, and you know all the ways to survive an airplane crash and how low the chances are, you feel safer.