HIGH FLIGHT

Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth(1
 And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings(2,
Sunward I've climbed(3, and joined the tumbling mirth(4
 Of sun-split clouds(5 - and done a hundred things,
You have not dreamed of(6 - wheeled and soared and swung(7
 High in the sunlight silence(8.  Hov'ring there(9,
I've chased the shouting wing along(10, and flung
 My eager craft through footless halls of air(11.
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue(12
 I've topped the windswept heights(13 with easy grace,
Where never lark, or even eagle flew(14.
 And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod,
The high untrespassed sanctity of space(15,
 Put out my hand, and touched the face of God(16.
   --John Gillespie Magee, Jr.

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENT

1.  Flight crews must insure that all surly bonds have been slipped entirely before interacting with the traveling public, as any detectable trace of an onboard surly bond slip may be grounds for certificate action.

2.  During periods of severe sky dancing, the "Fasten Seatbelt" sign must be continuously illuminated.

3.  Use of Ace bandage-type support hose and similarly confining undergarments is strongly recommended for those who climb sunward often.

4.  Joining the tumbling mirth is prohibited to pilots and flight attendants on duty if the mirth is taking place in the lavatory, as joining this action wholly constitutes "conduct unbecoming a  flight crewmember."

5.  Pilots must not exceed 30 degrees of bank while flying in clouds forecast to be sun-split, as doing so will result in flight attendant uniform splits as well.

6.  Do not perform these hundred things in front of (a) FAA inspectors, (b) flight supervisors, or (c) frequent flyers.

7.  Wheeling, soaring, and swinging will not be accomplished simultaneously except by pilots in the flight simulator.

8.  Be advised that sunlit silence will only occur only while transporting an entire flight of deaf-mutes.

9.  "Hov'ring there" will constitute a highly reliable signal that a flight emergency is imminent.

10. Flight-attendant regulations state that although chasing of the Shouting Wind is allowed, chasing the shouting children is not.

11. Be forewarned that pilot craft-flinging is a leading cause of flight- attendant/passenger injury.

12. Should any crewmember or passenger experience delirium while in the burning blue, submit an irregularity report upon flight termination.

13. Windswept heights will be topped by a minimum of 1000 feet to prevent massive airsickness-bag use.

14. When larks or eagles are flying, flight attendants are encouraged upgrade the inflight meal service to include an additional fowl entree choice by procuring resultant engine ingested remnants.

15. Air Traffic Control (ATC) must issue all special releases for trodding the high untresspassed sanctity of space.

16. Federal Aviation Regulations state that no one may sacrifice aircraft cabin pressure to open windows/doors in order to touch God's face.