Use your Pilot in Command authority

Only the pilot in command decides which runway is used for take off.  He is also the one who decides which instrument approach is utilized as well as the one who determines which runway is used for landing.   In order to make this happen, he only is required to request it from ATC.  ATC may not deny the request but may offer a delay to comply.  If you have a good reason to request other than what Air Traffic Control offers you, do not hesitate to make the request. Never permit the Air Traffic Controller to assume command of your aircraft.

The best substitute for brains is fuel.

The only time you have too much fuel on board your aircraft is when you are on fire!

There are more Californians than there are Canadians!

California has a population of 36,756,666 whereas Canada has a population of 33,963,000. California also has a larger population than Australia which has a population of 22,111,000.