Top 5 Quotes & Sayings by Billy Bishop

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Canadian aviator Billy Bishop.

Last updated on September 17, 2024.

Air Marshal William Avery Bishop, was a Canadian flying ace of the First World War. He was officially credited with 72 victories, making him the top Canadian and British Empire ace of the war, and also received a Victoria Cross. During the Second World War, Bishop was instrumental in setting up and promoting the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.

Canadian - Aviator | February 8, 1894 - September 11, 1956

Source: Wikipedia

I did the 23 hour nose-route to the top of El Capitan in 6 hours and 18 minutes! I can make this work.

Billy Bishop

The Air Age faces mankind with a sharp choice - the choice between Winged Peace or Winged Death. It''s up to you.

Billy Bishop

In nearly all cases where machines have been downed, it was during a fight which had been very short, and the successful burst of fire had occurred within the space of a minute after the beginning of actual hostilities.

Billy Bishop

Better to die voluntarily crashing than to have the enemy send you down in flames.

Billy Bishop

The most important thing in fighting was shooting, next the various tactics in coming into a fight and last of all flying ability itself.

Billy Bishop