Quotes by Jon Karkow

“It is a simple process of replacing the failed seal, and we are confident that we will have no further problems.”

“The flight may still be possible. But the jet streams are not ideal. It is a big concern.”

“It was a beautiful day, much better than yesterday.”

“Right now, we are showing very little-to-nil margin on making the range necessary to get to Kent. It is a big concern.”

“I think he was thinking more about the end of the runway approaching rather than the birds.”

“I think were at the point where it isnt an issue now.”

“The winds over the Atlantic will be crucial, and the team at Mission Control is working round the clock analyzing the movements of the jet streams. Steve will continue to search out the best winds; even the smallest increase in speed will bring the record closer.”

“It could go either way at this point. There is some pessimism and some optimism. Its going to be interesting the whole way around.”

“It was a bit of a nail-biter. He passed the point at which we thought he was going to take off.”

“It was a bit of a nail-biter because he passed the point at which we had predicted him to lift off by about 1,500 feet. As you see the airplane pass that point, of course you wonder when is he going to lift off?”