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

"It cannot have helped matters that the NOTAM establishing the temporary flight restriction (TFR) was not issued until late the night before, or that the effective time was extended that very morning. Here was a businessman conducting a legitimate flight and he didn’t get the word." 

Source: AOPA President Phil Boyer regarding a pipeline survey pilot who unknowing busted a TFR over President Bush's motorcade as it traveled down I-95 in Philadelphia. The pilot was questioned for two and a half hours before he was allowed to get back into his Cessna 172 and fly back to his base in Ohio. No charges were filed.

FMI: www.faa.gov, www.ustreas.gov/usss, FAA Special NOTAMS List