The point is the same point that Edmund Hillary and his small civilian band had
when they climbed Everest. Sure, Patton's Third Army could have done it by
sheer muscle power and expensive engineering, but Hillary did it with finesse.

The point is the same point that swimming across the English Channel had. Boats
had been doing it for centuries. Swimmers did it on sheer guts and willpower.

The point is the same point that every glider pilot who has gone diamond
distance or altitude has. Thousands have gone before them, but they have to do
it by themselves. And that IS a big deal to the person doing it. You don't
have to think so, nor would I force you to. You are entitled to your opinion
and I to mine.

So far as I am concerned Rutan's brave little band has balls of brass for trying
it.

You do it...

because...

it is there.


Jim



"Steven P. McNicoll"
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

-
-
-Just what is the point of the whole X-Prize competition anyway?

Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com