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 can't bear the thought of my mother having to push me around in a wheelchair. I'd rather die quickly.

If I do something, it's always 90% obvious and 10% unknown.

I feel comfortable with what I do and I guess that my girlfriend feels the same.

If you want to do something extraordinary, there's always risk involved. I was always willing to take that risk.

I'm retired from the daredevil business.

We want to push mankind's boundaries out a little further.