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.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"Aircrew training prior to deployment and supporting the ground teams were good missions for our pilots and their crews since the demand for CAP's ARCHER system increased... Our pilots were training, reviewing tasks and completing skills needed for aerial imaging in anticipation of the flooding."

Source:  Aircrews from the Minnesota Wing of Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, have accumulated more than 100 hours of high-tech flying time in recent days, supporting disaster relief efforts in the Red River Valley. Maj. Paul Pieper, Minnesota Wing's emergency services director and incident commander for the wing's ongoing flood response missions.

FMI: www.gocivilairpatrol.com