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

"GAMA notes that the ARAC was tasked with developing new regulations for long-range operations conducted in accordance with 14 CFR Part 121 and for 14 CFR Part 135 (et. al.). Part 121 long-range operations have been governed by FAA advisory circulars for many years and are widely understood. On the other hand, FAA has never provided guidance or regulations for on-demand, long-range operations flown in accordance with Part 135. These two very different communities have a very different “awareness” of long-range operating procedures."

Source: Ron Swanda, Sr. VP of Operations for the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, in GAMA's response to the FAA's somewhat contentious ETOPS NPRM   

FMI: http://www.gama.aero, http://dms.dot.gov/ (docket number 2002-6717)