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

"Real-time pictures of current weather conditions from weather cameras are helping pilots in Alaska make better choices every day about when and where it's safe to fly... We want to make sure people in Alaska can travel to work, school and the doctor as safely as possible."

Source: U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, in comments made after the FAA turned on its 150th weather camera in Talkeetna, Ak. Aviation cameras are positioned to view sky conditions around airports, air routes and mountain passes. They provide pilots with critical weather information to help them decide whether it's safe to fly.