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.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"Unfortunately, in attempting to address these concerns, the FAA is proposing an approach that would overcomplicate builders' attempts to comply with, and the FAA's attempts to enforce, the 51% Rule. Our primary message to the FAA is, 'Keep it simple.'"

Source: Tom Poberezny, president of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Poberezny encouraged members and other concerned pilots to express their views to FAA policymakers in Washington, regarding the comment period on FAA proposals regarding the agency’s interpretation and enforcement of the "51% Rule," the requirement that amateur builders personally perform at least 51 percent of the tasks in constructing their aircraft.

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