I don't like to rate myself; others can do that. I've spoken with a number of young people who weren't even born in 1969, when the first moon landing was made. They've witnessed the first person to fly at faster than speed of the sound without propulsion. These kids are happy to have had such a momentous event in their lifetime.

I once wanted to be a stuntman. I was constantly on the front pages when I was a base jumper. But if I were a stuntman, my name would only appear right at the end of the closing credits, even though I'd risked my life for others.

I don't like to rate myself; others can do that.

Well, I jumped for the first time when I was 16. I just loved it and immediately realized that it was what I wanted to do.

If the Wright brothers hadn't put their lives on the line, we would not be flying around the world these days. So we need pioneers.

I want to inspire the next generation. I want to be in mission control with someone younger than me wanting to break my record.

I had to work with a psychiatrist.