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

"GAO is making three recommendations including that, prior to approving the contractor's redesign of the remote vision system, or soon thereafter, the Air Force assess technology readiness, develop a technology maturation plan, and test the prototype in an operational environment. (The Air Force) did not concur with these recommendations." 

Source: From the GAO -- who has warned the USAF against re-treading mistaken ground in their troubled KC-46 Pegasus tanker program, being warned against accepting a redesign of its floundering Remote Vision System without taking appropriate precautions against waste. 

FMI: www.gao.gov