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

“This is the first time that builders can get the best of both worlds: going airborne on the plane’s first flights and having an experienced test pilot on board to add an additional layer of safety. The APP is a great example of a program that is a constructive response to safety data, and it has significant potential to reduce the number of Phase I accidents for our community. We hope this will set the stage for additional positive reforms in the future.”

Source: Tom Charpentier, EAA government advocacy specialist. The FAA recently released an advisory circular allowing for an additional pilot to be aboard an E-AB airplane during phase 1 flight testing.

FMI: www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars