Aeroplanes Quotes

Call it enlightened cowardice, if you like. Actually, over the years I discovered that I just didn`t enjoy flying, and I became aware of compromised safety margins in commercial aviation that are never mentioned in airline advertising. So I decided I`d rather travel by sea, and take my chances with the icebergs (...) I am afraid of aeroplanes. I`ve been able to avoid flying for some time but, I suppose, if I had to I would. Perhaps it`s a case of a little knowledge being a dangerous thing. At one time, I had a pilot`s licence and 160 hours of solo time on single-engine light aircraft. Unfortunately, all that seemed to do was make me mistrust large aeroplanes.

The century of aeroplanes deserves its own music. As there are no precedents, I must create anew.

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.