"Without question, flight is represented by countless heroes who have stirred greatness in others. It was a dream that had been waiting to be realized for thousands of years, and chased by countless visionaries, scholars and brave souls. But even as the mass of collected knowledge came to a crucial turning point, it was not until the ingenuity of the Wright Brothers that the puzzle of powered flight was solved. Discovery requires deep understanding, constant interpretation of knowledge and unbridled persistence."
Det ingår i ett tal som ges av Marion Blakey den 17 december 2002 på Air and Space Museum för Centennial of Flight Kick-Off-händelse. Tyvärr kan jag inte hitta hela texten i talet (åtminstone gratis, det ingår i en bok du kan köpa för \ $ 5 används, eller \ $ 108 nytt ). Marion Blakey var den 15: e FAA-administratören från 2002 till 2007.
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