"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."
É parte de um discurso proferido por Marion Blakey em 17 de dezembro de 2002 no Air and Space Museum for the Centennial of Flight Kick-Off. Infelizmente não consigo encontrar o texto completo do discurso (pelo menos de graça, é parte de um livro que você pode comprar para \ $ 5 usados, ou \ $ 108 novos ). Marion Blakey foi o 15º Administrador da FAA de 2002 a 2007.