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

“Taking something apart is usually easier than putting it back together. As a result of having to put the larger pieces back on it, they (assemblers) will have to do a complete ground check and a functional flight check which will involve testing all the systems and the performance of the aircraft.”

Source: Scheduler Matt Stanley, a hub scheduler on a CH-53 Production line, commenting on the efforts that were required over a period of six months of intensive work to return two mission-ready Marine Corps CH-53Es Super Stallion helicopters directly to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

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