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.

Let us hear from you, folks!

Aero-News Quote of the Day

"Clearly, our ability to advance a positive agenda in Washington and across the country is dependent upon an active and engaged Membership, and our continued strong ties to the entire general aviation community. As we all know, elected officials are most responsive to their own constituents."

Source: Ed Bolen, President and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, reflecting on the challenges ahead for general aviation in 2008... and the importance of pilots letting their lawmakers know how they feel on such issues as user fees.

FMI: www.nbaa.org