Michael Schumacher is a seven-time Formula One World Champion, and widely regarded as one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time. What’s your ambition? To be an OK pilot? Just mediocre? Or are you going to work on being better? It’s not luck or talent. It’s work. And it’s your choice. (Quote from Daily Mail newspaper, 13 September 2006.)
A creative man is fulfilled by accomplishments and a competitive man is fulfilled by beating others. I’m all about accomplishments. Ride the biggest wave. It has to do with me. I can always grow and keep accomplishing things. Laird Hamilton Fascinating article in the Huffington Post by Sasha Bronner about maybe the best surfer in the world, and why he does not enter competitions. Outside of Reno Air Races and some silly US college competitions there aren’t many competitions for pilots. And that’s good. The real competition is with yourself, not against others. Flying is a multi-dimensional set of skills that … Continue reading How the best become fulfilled
“The clearest mind has the advantage.” “Red Bull Air Race pilots spend hours visualising their course. Some sit staring into space, simply picturing the air gates; others physically construct a scale model of the course in their hangars, walking through it over and over again.” “You should be listening to your plane.” ~ Paul Bonhomme. “You need to be incredibly precise without thinking about it. You always need to be ahead of the game.” ~ Nigel Lamb. “To fly through those pylons relies entirely on feeling: it should feel like two wings attached to my body. Extracting the … Continue reading Red Bull air racers inner game
I do not compete for trophies.
~ Wilbur Wright
