That unforgettable session

Learning a bit of gliding was one of the better things that happened to me at college. It was painstaking to wake up early in the morning and wait for my turn, but it seemed worth every penny, after spending 15 minutes in air.

One day, just fine as any other, our flight instructor was giving some usual instructions. And in the middle of it he said something so simple and yet so powerful, that i was not able to loose it since. He said,

" ...even though the flight inspector checks the airplane before take off, you should inspect it yourselves for any damage whatsoever and report anything dubious, before stepping in. Afterall, who do you expect to be more responsible for your own life than yourselves. ? "

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