Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"So my complaint, to the Commander at Glenview, is to suggest that he pull all the planes from the North Shore and fly them from Buffalo Grove auxiliary landing field, over my house, even if the wind don't blow from the south. And if they land and want to stop in for a good cup of scarce coffee and a sandwich they are welcome. If any of our neighbors ever complain of the noise and danger from these planes, insults from me will be in good order. For purposes of identification our home is painted cream color."

Source: Ms. Ruth Engel, of Palatine (IL), in a letter sent to the Chicago Tribune, published on February 15, 1943, in response to a letter from an anonymous person complaining about the noise that training aircraft made when flying out of NAS Glenview.

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