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

123will participate.WITNESS THOMAS:CHAIRMAN HALL:1229The Boeing Company certainlyWhat is done in the Boeing45678Company between the military side of the house and thecommercial side of the house in sharing safetyinformation on similar products, aircraft types, andwhat have you done?Are there any of the Boeing aircraft types9that have the foam or the inerting systems?Any101112experience that you would want to share with us?WITNESS THOMAS: Yes, sir. Certainly. Theanswer to the first part of your question as far as13sharing information;there is a -- not what I would14151617call a formal process of us going over to the militaryside of the house and vice versa.We do on a regular basis exchange employees.If the military has a need for a two year project, one18of our engineers,or two or three of our engineers will19be loaned to that military project.When they come2021back, they will bring that information with them.I certainly have been involved in that kind22of thing.So, most of the fuel system -- particularly23the senior fuel system people get involved.One of the2425issues, obviously, on the military side of the house issecurity.CAPITAL HILL REPORTING, INC.(202) 466-9500