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.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"We've got a disaster. I feel embarrassed. I don't know what to say.... I don't have a clue as to what failed or why it failed -- all I know is it failed."

Source: Air adventurer Gus McLeod, in an interview with the Washington from a hangar at Frederick Municipal Airport, where his latest attempt to circumnavigate the globe on a polar route ended just 30-miles from home Sunday. McLeod landed his aircraft after noticing a strange vibration and found the nosegear wheelpants had come loose. He tore it off. The next thing he knew, as he was taxiing to the runway to resume his epic journey, the nosegear collapsed.

FMI: www.gusmcleod.com