Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory.
" ]2 Q, g0 U" O% h* p起飞是自愿性的，降落却强迫性的。
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offs you\’ve made. 5 N. L6 O$ ?4 w* \' w. v
经常保持降落数目与起飞数目相等。
3 g9 }( V, G! V" E* x# P& Y# M& b Z5 G& b+ {3 kWhen in doubt， hold on to your altitude. No-one has ever collided with the
$ j7 m) ^( [: @* c! n) E1 fsky. 当你觉得混乱时请保持高度，因为没有人跟天空相撞过。 / r) a0 G1 P+ ]
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The probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of 8 P0 \, n" ]6 I# I: o8 S
arrival. Large angle of arrival， small probability of survival and vice
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生存的机会跟着陆角度呈反比。愈大的着陆角度，愈小的生存机会，反之亦然。
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There are three simple rules for making a smooth landing. Unfortunately， no 4 E: R5 {( L+ z0 m" S
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要做出好的降落有三个原则。但很不幸地，没人知道是哪三个。 ' Y8 A1 G' w5 n$ p, s$ `9 Y! B
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If you push the stick forward， the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick
`0 K0 B3 r2 E2 F5 G+ _6 tback， they get smaller... That is， unless you keep pulling the stick all the : m# }3 x5 C4 H) ^
way back， then they get bigger again.
; Q/ G5 c- u! t. j$ h% i A1 z当你把控制杆推前，房子会变大。当你把控制杆拉後房子变小了。但当你拉着不放， ! y. Y9 X/ R3 R& M( f9 _8 c
房子又会变大了。 " I% E7 F! ] S0 w
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You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick
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开始时你有两个袋子，运气袋装得满满的，经验袋是空的。关键在於，在运气袋变空
. {) l( s- o4 W: t0 i) |8 V$ J前，请把经验袋装满。 ) u% b0 e* s: O! K6 Z4 g9 Z
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/ W& [0 m4 u. E' p: MGood judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately， the experience usually 5 ^- L$ O# d! x5 i4 H1 O! `# p% @
comes from bad judgment.
/ Q9 M$ b- ?8 t好的判断来自经验。但是很不幸的，经验通常是来自坏的判断。! N3 o6 H, `4 l+ C2 a0 b6 M* F
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对於飞行员来说，最没用的三件事：在你头上的高度，在你背後的跑道，以及刚刚浪 - T2 p1 k0 J7 l x
费掉的时间。
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1 }+ m0 t. V+ B% K; a8 F" X1 R" {7 Q% l+ F2 m6 u- J% z7 f9 i2 Y! M( \There are old pilots and there are bold pilots. There are， however， no old ! Z3 ~# Y" _1 V, i1 ^6 @
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世界上有老飞行员，也有勇敢的飞行员。但是并没有又老又勇敢的飞行员。
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You know you\’ve landed with the wheels up if it takes full power to taxi to 4 q' ?, V) C6 O6 Y, X) q0 v! g" r
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当你要油门全开才能让飞机滑行时，你就会知道刚刚降落前忘记了放下起落架。
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- m% ~0 A/ O9 f4 SFlying isn\’t dangerous. Crashing is what\’s dangerous.
, N- e% T+ b; X" e4 Y; M# b! W: p* W飞行不危险，撞机才是危险的。 . P* V* w( g9 n
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The ONLY time you have too much fuel is when you\’re on fire.
, a' `' C- V- {( J你唯一会嫌汽油太多的时候，就是飞机着火的时候。
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A \’good\’ landing is one from which you can walk away. A \’great\’ landing is ' e3 O$ t/ ]6 b7 B( U4 ]! i5 _
one after which they can use the plane again.
, k) F. ~# i4 `% J" |! Z+ y; m: j一个“好”的落地就是你可以安全的走出机舱。一次“极好”的落地就是这架飞机还 * }- K. ^4 G7 [& e' m
可以再用。
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The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot 6 v" i9 S4 E* {
cool. When it stops， you can actually watch the pilot start sweating. ; @4 g& m" ~0 r. a% q& q( A: V G5 ]
螺旋浆其实只是一个能让飞行员感到凉快的大电风扇。当它停了你就会看到飞行员
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Helicopters can\’t fly\； they\’re just so ugly the earth repels them. 3 r: R+ W3 z, J. G4 h! A9 C e
直升机是不可能飞的。但是它们实在太丑了，连地球也排斥它们，所以可以升空。作者: rose 时间: 2008-12-24 20:38:58
A \’good\’ landing is one from which you can walk away. A \’great\’ landing is & |4 g9 q3 ^4 v; g0 w
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we need humor always.作者: 帅哥 时间: 2008-12-24 20:40:39