“Aim towards the Enemy.” – Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher

“Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground.” – USAF

“When the enemy is in range, so are you.” – Infantry Journal

“It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.” – U.S. Air Force Manual

“Tracers work both ways.” – U.S. Army Ordnance

“If you see a bomb technician running, follow him.” – USAF

“You’ve never been lost until you’ve been lost at Mach 3.” – Paul F. Crickmore (test pilot)

“The only time you have too much fuel is when you’re on fire.”

“Blue water Navy truism: There are more planes in the ocean than submarines in the sky.” – From an old carrier sailor

“There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm in peacetime.” – Sign over squadron ops desk at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.

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naveed
naveed
13 years ago

true sayings….and especially to add…..its also true that its foolish to burn fuel for your own fuel…..and fuel on ground and runway left behind are of no use :))

Simon
Simon
13 years ago

Mighty!

Supergoof
Supergoof
12 years ago

There are old pilots and there are bold pilots – but there are no old bold pilots …