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 the FAA should do is encourage universities and other groups to conduct training courses that familiarize people with how to fly a drone safely. That's not a controversial or innovative approach to this policy problem, it's one that just makes sense."

Source: After an initiative at the University of South Florida to loan UAVs to students in its journalism program and train them in the safe operation of the aircraft was grounded by the FAA, Forbes contributor Gregory McNeal, noted in an opinion piece, that he had predicted the outcome, and that it is exactly the wrong tack for the agency to take when it comes to UAVs.

FMI: www.faa.gov