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

"I was initially a navigation electronics technician aboard submarines... I've always had a fascination for aviation and I've always wanted to become an officer, so this opportunity gave me the chance to do both."

Source: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dale Courtney of Richmond, Va., one of the first two Navy "Flying Chief Warrant Officers. "The Navy instituted the program to supplement the current officer aviation force by placing qualified CWOs in the cockpit as pilots and naval flight officers (NFOs). He and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Adam Rittierodt of Kent, Wash., were among the first to take advantage of the opportunity and received their wings during a ceremony held Dec. 20th.

FMI: www.navy.mil