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- Nov 07, 2020
Aeroplanes Quotes
On flight, war, and the everyday reality of air travel.
Some of these lines come from wartime figures who saw aeroplanes as both a hazard and, oddly, a preferred way to go after years of danger. Others reflect on the shifting risks of aerial combat as more aircraft filled the air.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
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- Nov 07, 2020
After two wars, I have been in danger too often to bother very much about being killed, and when it comes, I would prefer that it should happen in an aeroplane, since aeroplanes have been the best part of my life.
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Used as kites, these rigid stable aeroplanes are superior to the very best cellular kites I can make; they are lighter, pull harder per square foot, attain a greater angle of elevation, and have fewer parts.
- Nov 07, 2020
Three Royal Air Force aeroplanes have come over to us so far with their arms and equipment.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sometimes people wonder why aeroplanes are so cheap and rockets are so expensive. Even the most superficial comparison shows one obvious difference: aeroplane engines use outside air to burn their fuel, while rockets have to carry their own oxidisers along.
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- Nov 07, 2020