Quote by Charles A. Lindbergh, The Spirit
Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could you ask of life? Aviation combined all the elements I loved. There was science in each curve of an airfoil, in each angle between strut and wire, in the gap of a spark plug or the color of the exhaust flame. There was freedom in the unlimited horizon, on the open fields where one landed. A pilot was surrounded by beauty of earth and sky. He brushed treetops with the birds, leapt valleys and rivers, explored the cloud canyons he had gazed at as a child. Adventure lay in each puff of wind.I began to feel that I lived on a higher plane than the skeptics of the ground; one that was richer because of its very association with the element of danger they dreaded, because it was freer of the earth to which they were bound. In flying, I tasted a wine of the gods of which they could know nothing. Who valued life more highly, the aviators who spent it on the art they loved, or these misers who doled it out like pennies through their antlike days? I decided that if I could fly for ten years before I was killed in a crash, it would be a worthwhile trade for an ordinary life time.
Summary
This quote reflects the author's deep admiration and passion for aviation. They describe the various elements that make flying so captivating, such as the scientific principles involved in the mechanics of flight and the sense of freedom experienced in the vastness of the sky. The pilot is surrounded by the beauty of nature and is able to explore and embark on thrilling adventures. Compared to those who lead ordinary lives and fear the inherent risks, the author believes that aviators have a more enriched existence, valuing life and embracing the dangers that come with their beloved art.
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