Another NASA recovery story

[steve stutman]

John Foust wrote:
> Another NASA recovery story:
>
> http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10097025-52.html?part=rss
>
> 1,500 Lunary Orbiter tapes, converting analog to digital, and 
> "the time frame to complete the project is very short as there 
> is only one person on Earth who has the expertise to work with 
> the playback heads needed to process the original tapes. 
> And at 68 years old, he wants to retire in just 14 months."
>
> - John
>
>   
Why exactly does the story state that "there is only one person on Earth 
who has the expertise ..."?

Why exactly can this expertise not be passed on to others in 14 months?

Perhaps someone has neglected to run a dimensional check again.

Steve