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 Falcon 7X is an advanced business jet designed and manufactured by Dassault Aviation. The jet has a standard crew of three (pilot, co-pilot and crew attendant) and can carry up to 14 passengers. With a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.9 and a range of up to 11,000 km (approx. 6,000 nm), the aircraft can fly from Canberra to anywhere in the world with only one stop. Its ability to land at almost any airfield provides notable regional and remote airfield accessibility.”

Source: Wing Commander Jason Pont, Commanding Officer of 34 Squadron, commenting on the first of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) new Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft having arrived in Canberra.

FMI: www.defence.gov.au