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

12591aircraft or a fleet, but money must be expended for2testing.In some cases the more complex the system the34more money must be spent,one of the drivers.and I suppose that will be5678Do you feel that this is something thatshould move ahead on an accelerated schedule?A We certainly do. I mean, I can’toveremphasize our feeling that there is a need to do9this sort of thing.We generally don’t approach this10111213141516171819202122from a financial side of the house, because we areobviously not paying any of the bills. But, we do haveto keep in mind that somebody is, and we do have to getit done.We are really interested in a solution, andwe are also interested in making sure that we don’tengage in something that is so costly that it becomesalmost un–doable. So, we need to keep it all inbalance, but we do want to accelerate this work.Q Yes, sir. My final point there would bewould it not be meaningful and important to at leastconduct some testing to resolve some of the questionsthat arise during the ARAC so that their final results,2324if you will,information?are informed and based on more factual25A I think that is definitely a need. In fact,CAPITAL HILL REPORTING, INC.(202) 466-9500