Jon Karkow
Jon Karkow
analyzing atlantic best bring clock continue control increase jet mission movements record round search smallest speed steve team winds
The winds over the Atlantic will be crucial, and the team at Mission Control is working round the clock analyzing the movements of the jet streams. Steve will continue to search out the best winds; even the smallest increase in speed will bring the record closer.
flight jet
The flight may still be possible. But the jet streams are not ideal. It is a big concern.
issue point
I think we're at the point where it isn't an issue now.
confident failed further process simple
It is a simple process of replacing the failed seal, and we are confident that we will have no further problems.
rather runway thinking
I think he was thinking more about the end of the runway approaching rather than the birds.
margin necessary range showing
Right now, we are showing very little-to-nil margin on making the range necessary to get to Kent. It is a big concern.
airplane bit course lift passed point predicted wonder
It was a bit of a nail-biter because he passed the point at which we had predicted him to lift off by about 1,500 feet. As you see the airplane pass that point, of course you wonder when is he going to lift off?
beautiful
It was a beautiful day, much better than yesterday.
either pessimism
It could go either way at this point. There is some pessimism and some optimism. It's going to be interesting the whole way around.