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From: bruce@dannet.UUCP (Bruce Hill)
Newsgroups: rec.aviation
Subject: TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FLYING (circa 1939)
Keywords: AW&ST 75th anniversary issue reprint
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 91 10:14:43 PDT
Organization: Danford Corporation, San Pedro, CA
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Aviation Week & Space Technology celebrates their 75th anniversary this 
week.  Reprinted from the issue dated May, 1939 is a copy of "Aviation's
Ten Commandments of Flying".  These 10 commandments still hold up well
in the 90's.


I.  DON'T SHOW OFF.  Zooming over your girl's house, or turning to wave
good-bye to her on a take-off is an easy way to terminate your romance
suddenly.

II.  KNOW YOUR LIMITATIONS.  Don't try to perform the impossible with yourself
or your ship.  Don't be afraid to take a little extra time to check yourself 
out on a strange ship.  Especially, find out when it spins, and why, so you 
won't be surprised some day.

III.  DON'T TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED.  No one will resent it if you personally 
check your fuel or your controls before take-off.  It is the mark of a good 
pilot.

IV.  GET AWAY FROM HOME.  You may know your own airport well enough, but 
making practice landings in strange airports is a good form of insurance.
As soon as you are qualified, get all the cross-country you can.  Learn 
to look for other wind indicators than a windsock.

V.  WATCH YOUR WEATHER.  Even the best of the air line pilots spend a lot
of time looking at weather maps and flight conditions before every take-off.
Stay on the ground when things look doubtful.

VI.  STUDY THE REGULATIONS.  Become familiar with the rules that have been 
drafted for your safety and obey the intent as well as the letter of the 
law.  Most accidents can be traced to violations.

VII.  CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS, especially when it comes to listening to hangar 
flying stories.  A lot of flying feats you hear from the old-timers never 
happened anyway, and besides, possibly someone may be pulling your leg.

VIII.  THINK AHEAD:  Take time out to consider all possible things that 
may happen to you and decide in advance just what you will do under all 
circumstances.

IX.  SET A GOOD EXAMPLE.  You may be young at this business, but remember 
there are those younger who look to you for guidance.

X.  FLY HIGH - FLY FAST - KEEP YOUR NOSE DOWN ON TURNS!


Does anyone have a 90's version of the Ten Commandments of Flying?

-- 
Bruce T. Hill          Danford Corp.               voice: (213) 514-9334 
Project Manager        350 W. 5th St.              FAX:   (213) 831-0454
uunet!dannet!bruce     San Pedro, CA 90731 USA