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.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

“We’re a tight-knit community in the state. We’re all Texans. We’re all friends. We’re willing to help anytime. It felt like helping family...”

Source: TX supply flyer, Colton Miller, has been a professional pilot since the age of 19 and had known about Operation Airdrop for some time, but delivering relief aid during the recent flooding in central Texas is the first time he’s been able to participate. He flies for a major fractional charter company, and on this occasion he was able to pilot a Beech King Air based at McKinney National Airport (KTKI) owned by his friend Andy Smith.

FMI:  nbaa.org, www.operationairdrop.org/