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

"I sorted out the problems I had in Barcelona. I'm very happy but it was a really close race!"

Source: Kirby Chambliss, after over 600,000 people packed Berlin's historic Tempelhof Airport, Saturday 27 May, to watch the American win the third leg of the Red Bull Air Race World Series with a total time of 02:53.70. This was the second win for Chambliss who won the season's first race in Abu Dhabi. New Air Race records were also set with Chambliss reaching a top speed of 513 kph (319 mph) and Hungarian pilot Besenyei achieving a record 13.8G in his new Edge 540. 

FMI: www.redbullairrace.com