Most pilots learn, when they pin on their wings and go out and get in a fighter, especially, that one thing you don’t do, you don’t believe anything anybody tells you about an airplane.
Meaning of the quote
When pilots get their wings and start flying fighter jets, they learn that they shouldn't always believe what others say about how airplanes work. Pilots have to figure out for themselves how the plane behaves and what works best for them, even if it's different from what they were told.
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