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

“Before he passed away in 2021, Dad had planned to dedicate a significant amount of his personal time and energy to expanding public backcountry aviation access for all pilots... He was looking at sites that could be opened for backcountry recreational access even just weeks before his death. His idea was that a community of like-minded pilots could work together to acquire, develop, and open new high-quality destination airstrips in remote areas for everyone to enjoy.”

Source: Piper Richmond, a board member of The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation, discussing Jim Richmond's work in revitalizing the world of off-airport bush flying.

FMI: www.JRBAF.org