Transcript of Hearing 12/12/97 - TWA Flight 800 Investigation

130212and the FAA, they are working that FAA certificationissue as we speak.3In fact,there was a meeting last week, or4the week before last,where that was discussed. So, I5678really have nothing to add other than we are workingthe issue.WITNESS McSWEENEY: Mr. Chairman, or ALPA,would you care if I add to that?9CHAIRMAN HALL:No, please proceed.10CAPTAIN REKART: I would be happy to add --11have you add to it,but they are nice questions for12131415161718192021you, and I think it will probably answer the question,so if you would like to, go ahead, Tom.WITNESS McSWEENEY: Well, I think it isreally not a fair question for the military to reallybe commenting on, on our certification. When wecertify an aircraft that is for use in military, thatit has got a civil derivative, that aircraft first andforemost must meet the regulations.There must be created a type design, or adesign of that aircraft that is in full and absolute22total compliance with the regulations.Many times,23though, what is delivered to the military is different24from that configuration,and what the military normally25gets from us is a statement of conformity of thatCAPITAL HILL REPORTING, INC.(202) 466-9500