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

"The majority of general aviation flights are flown under VFR, so there is seldom exclusive reliance on electronic navigation. Plus, the pilot isn't isolated from the passengers and has the immediate ability and responsibility to terminate the use of any device at any time if it is interfering with flight-critical electronics."

Source: Randy Kenagy, AOPA senior director of advanced technology, testifying before the FCC on the benefits of allowing cellular phones into the cockpits of general aviation aircraft. AOPA says there's no sense in waiting -- the benefits of having a cell phone in the cockpit far outweight the possible problems.

FMI: www.aopa.org, www.fcc.gov