“When diving to attack always leave a proportion of your formation above to act as top guard.”

Go in quickly – Punch Hard – Get out!

Have both hands on the stick; concentrate on your ring sight.

Height gives you the initiative.

Always turn and face the attack.

Never fly straight and level for more than 30 seconds in the combat area.

Always keep a sharp lookout. “Keep your finger out”!

Initiative, Aggression, Air Discipline, And Team Work Are Words That Mean Something In Air Fighting.

Fire short bursts of 1 to 2 seconds and only when your sights are definitely ‘ON.’

Make your decisions promptly. It is better to act quickly even though your tactics are not the best.

Whilst shooting think of nothing else; brace the whole of the body

Knowledge is, indeed, that which, next to virtue, truly and essentially raises one man above another.

Over and above communication and vigilance, there are two factors I have always mentioned. They are sleep, and a sense of history.

In England Parliament is above the law. In America the law is above Congress.

The dance is always danced above the hollow place, above the terrible abyss.

I think the British have the distinction above all other nations of being able to put new wine into old bottles without bursting them.

Three cheers for war, noble and beautiful above all.

You have to rise above the squabbling and chaos, and keep believing. You have to always keep your goals in mind.” -Hera, goddess of marriage

He should be cautious but never timid, bold but never venturesome; he should have a good digestion, genial manners, and, above all, a thick skin.