One day a huge US Air Force cargo plane was lumbering across the sky over the Pacific Ocean. It was on its way to a remote Air Force Base in the Philippines. Out of nowhere came a small jet aircraft streaking across the sky; the young jet jockey wanted to show off his flying skills for his cargo hauling colleagues.
The young pilot flew his smaller craft alongside the bulky transport, came on the radio and said to the transport pilot, “Watch this!” Immediately the jet pilot went into a steep climb soaring up several thousand feet. He then nosed his plane down and did a series of spectacular barrel rolls. After leveling off in front of the cargo plane, he ignited his afterburners and shot across the horizon creating a loud sonic boom. Finally he returned alongside the transport and asked, “Well what did you think of that?”
The older cargo pilot said, “Very impressive.”
The young pilot flew his smaller craft alongside the bulky transport, came on the radio and said to the transport pilot, “Watch this!” Immediately the jet pilot went into a steep climb soaring up several thousand feet. He then nosed his plane down and did a series of spectacular barrel rolls. After leveling off in front of the cargo plane, he ignited his afterburners and shot across the horizon creating a loud sonic boom. Finally he returned alongside the transport and asked, “Well what did you think of that?”
The older cargo pilot said, “Very impressive.”
“Well old man, show me what you can do with that garbage bucket you are flying.”
“Okay watch this,” said the cargo pilot! The jet jockey maintained his air speed alongside the cargo plane and waited. For five minutes, the cargo plane rambled along. Then the pilot came on the air and said, “Well son, what did you think of that?”
Puzzled, the young jet jockey asked, “What the heck did you do?”
Puzzled, the young jet jockey asked, “What the heck did you do?”
The seasoned cargo pilot said, “Well, let’s see. First, I took off my seat harness. I then stood up, stretched my legs, walked to the back of the plane, said hi to all the crew members, picked up an updated weather forecast, went to the restroom, washed my face, combed my hair, poured a cup of coffee and picked up a cinnamon roll. I am now seated back behind the controls enjoying a nice cup of coffee and a delicious roll.”
The moral to this story – When one is young and inexperienced, speed and flash are the preferred methods to get a job done. However, when one matures and acquires wisdom, comfort and dullness are generally the best way to perform most jobs.
The moral to this story – When one is young and inexperienced, speed and flash are the preferred methods to get a job done. However, when one matures and acquires wisdom, comfort and dullness are generally the best way to perform most jobs.
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