The Black Scorpion Pilot Quotes

“Zero percent? Zero percent?” Chen said loudly to himself, rapidly sober. “Who are these two bastards then? Where are the real pilots, and where is my aircraft?” Chen slammed his hand down on the metal desk, and the booming sound reverberated throughout the hangar. Maintainers looked in the office direction once again but kept repairing Black Scorpion’s left wing.”
― Lawrence A. Colby, The Black Scorpion Pilot

“Zeke, having plenty of wisdom and seeing just about everything through the years, was pretty crusty among the junior pilots. His legendary tough attitude in the face of rules made the young guys laugh. Hard. Often seen in the hangar on the catwalk checking out the mechanics turning wrenches, he’d have a cigarette in his mouth in an area full of fuel. Zeke knew the flashpoint was so high that he’d never start a fire, so he routinely ignored the “No Smoking” signs.”
― Lawrence A. Colby, The Black Scorpion Pilot

“Emily immediately saw a woman’s purse on the table, then saw the bed was messed up and slept in, as well. Her emotions were now off the charts, and the ground on which she was standing on fell out. No, Ford, no, she thought to herself.

They both opened the bathroom door.

“Aw, man! Dude! Call 911!” Mark said loudly, as Emily gasped.”
― Lawrence A. Colby, The Black Scorpion Pilot

“WE CANNOT CHOOSE OUR EXTERNAL CIRCUMSTANCES, BUT WE CAN ALWAYS CHOOSE HOW WE RESPOND TO THEM.”

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Lawrence A. Colby, The Black Scorpion Pilot, Release: December 1, 2018”
― Lawrence A. Colby, The Black Scorpion Pilot