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

"They (CBS) knew exactly what they wanted to do to legitimize their scam. They would say things like, 'Do you do it this way?' and I'd say no, but here's how we handle it. They only air the part that said what they wanted it to say."

Source: John Tissel, manager of Eagle's Nest Flying Community near Waynesboro (VA), on the now-infamous CBS "Eye On America" story that aired last week. Trissel says he was ambushed by reporter Bob Orr, taken out of context and has since received about 200 flaming emails from aviation supporters who blame him for the comments that aired.

FMI: www.eaglesnest.aero