You're right Scott, it was glib, but next time you crash a plane due to a problem that you could have corrected ask yourself how you could have made better use of your free time to prevent it from happening.

For those who are worried about what others whisper about their dirty engines, don't fret. The whisperers will soon go back to watching Oprah and Dr. Phil as soon as they're done gossiping about your filthy engine. In the meantime you could have a tooth brush and dental floss in your tool kit, even set up your vehicle with an air compressor and a dust gun?