When my brother and I built the first man-carrying flying machine we thought that we were introducing into the world an invention which would make further wars practically impossible. — Orville Wright, During the First World War
Once the command of the air is obtained by one of the contended armies, the war must become a conflict between a seeing host and one that is blind. — H. G. Wells, 1907
Aviation is fine as a sport. But as an instrument of war, it is worthless. — General Ferdinand Foch, Professor of Strategy, École Supériure de Guere, 1911