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

1course,1325as the mechanics and flight attendants and all2the others in the industry.34But,are the pilots,the most visible thing to the individualand they are well respected and highly5regarded,and we are pleased to have you participate.6Do you have any closing comments?7CAPTAIN GREEN:I think, Mr. Chairman, there8are two things relative to the panel that I would like9to mention.One is just to reiterate that we are10dealing with a different ignition source than the11military deals with,and the importance of identifying121314that ignition source and the susceptibility that itpresents remains paramount to us because of thepotential threat and other matters.15Secondly,this hearing has made me even more16aware,tremendously aware of a number of bodies of171819202122232425knowledge that are actively developing very, veryrapidly, beginning with the work that the Safety Boardhas done in flammability and in aircraft wiring, thework that Boeing has done and the work that the FAA hasdone and the flight tests that the Safety Boardconducted.The thing I would like to emphasize again isthe need for timely and effective and thoroughcommunications between all of these working groups asCAPITAL HILL REPORTING, INC.(202) 466-9500