Rules Are For The Obedience Of Fools

The Sea From Dunkirk To Dover During These Days Of The Evacuation Looked Like Any Coastal Road In England On A Bank Holiday. It Was Solid With Shipping.

The Successful Pilots Succeeded Because They Did Not Open Fire Until They Were Close To The Target.

Rules Are For The Obedience Of Fools And The Guidance Of Wise Men.

Like The Spitfire It Was Immensely Strong: A Pilot Had No Need To Fear The Danger Of Pulling The Wings Off, No Matter How Desperate The Situation Became.

I Then Realized My Appearance Was A Bit Odd. My Right Leg Was No Longer With Me. It Had Caught Somewhere In The Top Of The Cockpit As I Tried To Leave My Spitfire.