I figured I needed to learn engineering or learn Russian. Now people aren't concerned with taking our freedom. They want to take our jobs, and we're not competing against the Russians. We're competing against everyone.

Innovation is usually the intersection of many disciplines. This facility will enable us to do that.

I tried out but was unsuccessful and never made any team. In junior high, I would actually try out for the track team and basketball every year - and I'd always get cut.

I was 39 years, 11 months and one week old when I flew. I was determined to fly before I was 40.