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Too bad. Just yesterday I was looking at Yeager quotes [1], these stood out as possibly similar to software, take what you will There is no such thing as a
by arh68 6y ago
Too bad. Just yesterday I was looking at Yeager quotes [1], these stood out as possibly similar to software, take what you will
There is no such thing as a natural born pilot. Whatever
my aptitudes or talents, becoming a proficient pilot was
hard work, really a lifetime’s learning experience. For
the best pilots, flying is an obsession, the one thing
in life they must do continually. The best pilots fly
more than the others; that’s why they’re the best.
Experience is everything. The eagerness to learn how and
why every piece of equipment works is everything. And
luck is everything, too.
Everybody that I’ve ever seen that enjoyed their job was
very good at it.
[1] I'm still looking for the quote about engine design, "few moving parts", easily mantained..
- williamdclt 6y agoI like this quote! It's pretty applicable for all artisan-like activity, I think. It's well said and worth repeating over and over in different ways, but I wouldn't say it's a novel insight
- aynyc 6y agoHonestly, I think XXX is an obsession is an aptitude or talent in itself.
- Raidion 6y agoYea, it's easy to understand if you want to do something well, you need to spend a ton of time focused on it. It's another to actually commit that time and show up day in and day out with a mindset that's fresh and always looking for ways to improve. I think the purity of purpose and sense of adventure is what attracts a lot of people to stories like Chuck's.
- SEJeff 6y agoPretty sure that quote was in his Autobiography. I recall reading it when I read that book.