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The Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

By General Aviation News Staff · February 2, 2007 ·

“I wouldn’t be surprised if that other Meigs Field was named after some kin.”

— Houston pilot Doug Meigs, who is developing a new airpark in Texas called Meigs Field Airport.

“Aviation is a great motivational hook to teach kids all kinds of things.”

— Lyn Freeman, founder, Build A Plane, which gives donated planes to schools and other programs for kids to restore.

“It’s how I imagine it would be to fly like Mary Poppins, cruising through the sky.”

— Personal Blimp designer Dan Nachbar.

“Although the vision of an affordable jet may have seemed like a risky investment to some back in 2000, I never doubted this day would come.”

— David Crowe, the first customer to take delivery of an Eclipse 500.

“The quality of the box matters little. Success depends upon the man who sits in it.”

— Baron Manfred von Richthofen, The Red Baron.

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