Pilots Quotes - Page 9

My first pilot gig; in fact my first job in television; was 'Freaks and Geeks,' and the experience of directing that pilot was probably the single most formative of my directing life.

My dad is a pilot so I think I was born with the travel bug.

But, the other thing is, is that I feel very confident in the individual pilots. They are tremendous individuals. They are individuals that have sworn to protect and defend our very citizens. That is why we served...

The original pilot script [ of "Mary and Jane"], we literally just wrote for fun. It was, let's just do this.

The pilot is easy. It is 30 minutes, 20 minutes. It is not that much to juggle.

I first came to LA auditioning during pilot season. I didn't really know anyone. The only people I'd meet were the girls I was up against at auditions. It wasn't the friendliest bunch.

At best, the true philosopher can fulfil his mission very imperfectly, which is to pilot himself, or at most a few voluntary companions who may find themselves in the same boat.

I wrote six pilots, none of which ever got picked up. When you stop trying, it then it falls in your lap.

The glory of being a carrier pilot has certainly worn off.

The philosopher is Nature's pilot.

If you go to pilot then you are probably going to go to series. That's my feeling about it.

I never thought of doing anything but comics, except maybe being a pilot.

In the '97 pilot season [of Will & Grace ], I got the male lead on The Jenny McCarthy Show.

Take me to the pilot of your soul.

And, I wouldn't consider myself to be a natural pilot; I've had to work at it.

Nothing's worse than telling your family you got a pilot, hearing the pilot got picked up, and then finding out it's not in the fall lineup.

Don't 'over-control' like a novice pilot. Stay loose enough from the flow that you can observe it, modify, and improve it.

I did a pilot for HBO, called One Percent, that they didn't end up picking up, but it was a pretty intense and dramatic piece.

I did do an American pilot, but it wasnt shot in America, it was shot in South Africa. It was called The Philanthropist, and it was for NBC.

This is stolen? We're in a stolen jet?" "Not stolen," said Donegan Bane from the co-pilot's seat. "Almost stolen," Grascious corrected. "Semi-stolen," said Donegan. "Quasi stolen," said Grascious. Aurora's frown did not turn upside down. "So is it stolen or not?" Donegan and Grascious hesitated. "Yes,"they both said toghether.

In aviation they have auto pilot and color radar and a lot of other instrumentation that is a backup for pilots. It's really brought the incidents of plane crashes way down. Same thing ought to happen in the medical industry, I think.

On Thursday, a passenger forced his way into the cockpit of a United Airlines flight from Miami, but was subdued after the co-pilot hit him with a small ax. Good to see our airlines are being kept secure by the latest in 12th century technology.

Nobody ever thought about having to protect the passengers from the pilots.

Never board a commercial aircraft if the pilot is wearing a tank top.

I directed a half hour comedy pilot, 'Upgrade,' and had one of the best times ever! I had such a great time directing; I would love to get to direct another project.