We did this deal basically to increase and mutually combine our resources in the areas of research and development. It's difficult to offer any more perspective other than what we've disclosed.

A plane is not just a big toy but a useful thing. You can use it for travel, research and of course fun, like sightseeing.

It's primarily a research craft. We do a lot of work with the Environmental Research Lab. I've photographed every inch of the Colorado River from the Grand Canyon down through Mexico to the Sea of Cortez.

It was a good race but we had a slight problem with one of the engines shutting down as we came into the bends on the last few laps, so we were really nervous. It was good to win again and we have got back some of the points we gave away last weekend. ... Because of the engine problem we had to keep going wide on the corners with Steve having to keep the revs up. We've had a few problems this weekend so I was a little nervous before the start of the race, but we got the result we needed.

I strictly adhere to the creed that one needs to 'get off the horse and walk with the people' to understand what is happening around them.

I started out just helping out here and there, but soon teachers were asking 'Can I have him for this? Can I have him for that?'