Kirby is a five-time US National Aerobatic Champion and two-time Red Bull Air Race World Champion. With over 27,000 flight hours, he says in a Flying magazine video that wings are “just an extension of my arms.” Photo from TeamChambliss, taken at his Flying Crown Ranch, between Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona.
Tag: mindset
How to be a Champion Pilot, by a Champion Pilot
Kirby is five time US National Aerobatic Champion and two time Red Bull Air Race World Champion. His website is www.teamchambliss.com
Do You Wear a Watch?
Airplane owners always say “safety is number one,” but how many encourage us to not wear a watch? Captain Richard de Crespigny is a former military pilot, and was PIC of QF32, the A380 that suffered massive damage after engine #2 exploded. The quote is from his fantastic book, QF32.
Ball Flying and Baseball
This was sent to me by an Art of Airmanship reader, who is an active USN F/A-18 pilot. It was written sometime in the 90’s, and is credited to Lieutenant Commander James Winnefeld, Jr. He was a US Navy pilot, a real TOPGUN instructor, and worked on the movie Top Gun. He is currently an Admiral, serving as Vice Chairman of the …
The Sea is Not to be Mastered
Quote is from the preface to the 1983 book ‘Seamanship’. The painting is ‘Storm at Sea’ by Willem van de Velde the Younger. Sailing philosophy that applies equally to flying, and just maybe, life.
How I Feel After a Perfect Landing
How Pilots Intuitively Make Critical Decisions
Excellent Aviation Week article “How Pilots Intuitively Make Critical Decisions” is free online.
Who are You Trying to Best?
Tony Kern on Min Required Vs Max Possible
Pilot or pirate? Captain or clown? Maximum possible or minimum required? It’s your choice.
Mike Goulian’s Flying Mindset
Mike is an American aerobatic national champion, Red Bull air racer, and author of aerobatic flight training manuals. This quote was in the November 2014 iPad edition of the aviation magazine LOOP: