"When I teach the “Lazy 8”, I find that many of my students fail to look at the shape of that imaginary half circle they are drawing above and below the horizon. But isn’t that where the maneuver gets its name? It should be the most important consideration in performing this maneuver."
“If you’re going to the airport, then GO TO THE FREAKIN’ AIRPORT!” (Bill didn’t actually say “freakin’”. I’ve just cleaned it up for my more easily offended readers.
"most pilots can only execute a forward slip while established on final and with their left wing down. Period. Don’t shake your head. It’s true."
" There’s a reason most of us don’t like chains: they have no shock absorption and the Cub was pounding against the tension of the chains."
" The wingwalker’s stand was ripped from the center section and the young woman was hurled like a ragdoll into the trees. Earl’s shoulder harness failed and his face became one with the instrument panel."
"...as an ag plane, it’s chances of crashing were excellent indeed. "
"it’s assumed that most pilots can’t slow down. They’ll hurtle to the ground out of control if they do anything but keep on blasting along at cruise or approach speed. "
I once helped drag an Astra Jet backwards from where it had come to a rest after running off the departure end of a runway. It rested in the mud…
"Most flight schools insist on a long upwind departure to an arbitrary altitude, ignoring the suitability of the land below for an emergency landing."
" Bob’s dead stick acro and landings are legendary. Jim was famous for his Waco acro act, but his comedy act with a Super Cub was absolutely riveting to watch."
