“I realized how important it was to know something about aviation, and ...” — Ellen Ochoa Quote

“I realized how important it was to know something about aviation, and it was something I was interested in, so I followed my brother's footsteps and obtained my pilot's license.”

“I think of it as a good opportunity to let, in particular, school kids know that this job and other interesting jobs in science and engineering are open to anyone who works hard in school and gets a good education and studies math and science. And that it's not just for a select group of people.”

“The ISS operates as the 'anchor customer' in low earth orbit to support new commercial space services, including delivery of cargo and, before long, crew transportation services.”

“This is a Solo Flight, but I want aviation enthusiasts and adventurers everywhere to join me in the endeavour.”

“The mastery of the turn is the story of how aviation became practical as a means of transportation. It is the story of how the world became small.”

“The joke in aviation is, 'If you want to make a million, you'd better start with £10m.'”