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 Airbus A-300 and A-310s should be grounded until their tails can be proven 100% safe."

Source: Toronto Sun columnist Eric Margolis in his March 20th article on the near tragedy that befell an Air Transat Airbus A-310 when virtually all of its rudder separated from the rest of the aircraft. The FAA will now require all 112 Airbus A-300s and A-310s be inspected for rudder problems. Eric, when we find something that's 100% safe, we'll be sure to call you. Right after we make our first zillion on the patent.

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