Boy Scouts does very well in making Scouts aware of character and integrity and … virtues and incorporate [them] in their lives so that they carry th…

- Steve Fossett

I was never comfortable with the risk of climbing in the Himalayas, or the amount of time in idleness that is involved in the Everest expedition.

- Steve Fossett

Mountain climbing was my original sport ... and I've never tired from the satisfaction of getting to the top of a mountain.

- Steve Fossett

The good thing about flying solo is it's never boring.

- Steve Fossett

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

- Steve Fossett

A hot air balloon requires a great deal of fuel to keep it aloft, so that you can't fly it even for one day. A gas balloon, which usually uses helium…

- Steve Fossett

I pick projects according to how fascinating they are to me, and it has resulted in a broad reach. My records are actually in five different sports: …

- Steve Fossett

People often assume I assume I am a thrill seeker, but I am not. I do not enjoy roller coasters, and you won't find me bungee-jumping. ... It is a di…

- Steve Fossett

Flying solo, you have a fair workload. I'm not only flying the balloon but doing the navigation, communications, repairing the burners, taking care o…

- Steve Fossett