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

"One must learn by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have no certainty until you try."

Source: Sophocles (circa 496 BC-405 BC.) While it's unlikely the ancient Greek philosopher had aviation on his mind when he uttered this sentence, Sophocles' statement is appropriate for a program to be launched soon by the Department of Energy in collaboration with Cessna and Build A Plane, under the DOE's "Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists" office. The "Real World Design Challenge" will offer students and teachers the opportunity to work alongside engineers and scientists at all of DOE's National Labs with support from industry mentors, and gain real-world experience by using the latest CAD/CAM design software, online project collaboration systems, and fluid dynamic modeling software to work on green aircraft design.

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