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

"The key to the continued success of the Exp-Amateur Built rules depends on the consistent enforcement of the rules already in place. The resources required to carry out this enforcement have not been made available by the FAA over the last few years. Without these resources, enforcement loosens and the rules are pushed beyond their spirit and intent, compromising the rules continued existence."

Source: Jeremy Monnett, Sonex Aircraft CEO and General Manager, in a letter sent Thursday to Miguel Vasconcelos of the Production and Airworthiness Division of the FAA. Monnett's letter concerned the FAA's proposed changes to the so-called "51 Percent" rule, governing homebuilt aircraft. Monnett implored the FAA to enforce the rules already on the books, rather than placing an undue burden upon builders complying with the spirit and intent of the Experimental-Amateur Built aircraft regulations.

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