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 had no reason to feel rushed or that I would ‘fall out of the sky... I knew I had time to analyze what was happening and make the appropriate decision. The peace of mind knowing I had time made a huge difference.”

Source: Capt. Taylor Bye, an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, describing some of her thought processes as she faced a looming crisis during a routine training sortie two years ago that went awry. The experience tested her capabilities as an aviator and her ability to maintain a level head.

FMI: www.af.mil, www.safety.af.mil/Home/Safety-Awards/Koren-Kolligian-Jr-Trophy/