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

"What does this mean for GA? This means that you still have a voice. Anything that is submitted by SC-203 has to go through an approval process through the FAA. This is where you can express your opinion."

Source: ANN Correspondent Valentino Valencia, regarding what general aviation pilots can do to voice their concerns about unmanned aerial vehicles operating in the National Airspace System. A Monday forum on the subject at EAA AirVenture 2008 was attended by eight people, plus Valentino... a disturbing sign that while many pilots have expressed real concerns about remotely piloted aircraft flying near manned planes, few showed much of an interest in learning more about the issue.

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