Fri, May 02, 2008
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.
Let us hear from you, folks!
Aero-News Quote of the Day
"When they were called upon by their country to save
Berlin, they answered the call without question. They flew their
unarmed C-47s and C-54s around the clock, at paper-thin intervals,
and often under the most horrendous weather conditions. They did
all this under the constant threat of attack. Yet they did not
falter. Thirty-one of these young men laid down their lives to save
the people of Berlin. These aging airmen are to be honored at this
60th Anniversary of this historic event for their unstinting
service to Germany and the US. None deserve our gratitude more.
They were heroes then, they are heroes now and they will remain
heroes to all those who cherish freedom."
Source: Lt. General Michael M. Dunn USAF (ret)
and President of the Air Force Association, welcoming an
announcement this week from Germany’s biggest airline,
Lufthansa, stating the carrier will commemorate the 60th
Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift on May 27 by flying 28 US
veterans and their wives to the Berlin International Air Show (ILA
2008) for a special ceremony and celebration.
More News
Chaff Thin, narrow metallic reflectors of various lengths and frequency responses, used to reflect radar energy. These reflectors, when dropped from aircraft and allowed to drift d>[...]
“Today, XB-1 took flight in the same hallowed airspace where the Bell X-1 first broke the sound barrier in 1947. I’ve been looking forward to this flight since founding>[...]
“Teaming up with the EAA and Berlin Express for this event in Cincinnati will give warbird fans a unique opportunity to see the aircraft that helped defend freedom and gave t>[...]
Hazardous Weather Information Summary of significant meteorological information (SIGMET/WS), convective significant meteorological information (convective SIGMET/WST), urgent pilot>[...]
Aero Linx: The Nebraska Aeronautics Commission The Nebraska Aeronautics Commission was created by the 1935 Legislature to oversee the development of aviation in the state. The Comm>[...]