Jim Hall Quotations

On Monday, I met with FBI Director Louis Freeh to inform him that this accident might -- and again I emphasize the word might -- be the result of a deliberate act.

When the name is a punch line in a Saturday Night Live skit, you got problems, ... I drive a Dodge Stratus!

One of his biggest (business) areas is in consumer electronics. He is invested in a lot of technology companies that will help him keep ahead in his consumer electronics business.

Sir, you are dealing with conversations taken in an individual's private workplace, ... How would you like to have the conversations in your office recorded and broadcast to the world?

Based on the evidence we have seen thus far -- the flight data recorder, the cockpit voice recorder, radar data and the small bits of wreckage that have been recovered -- we have found, so far, no sign of a mechanical or weather-related event that could have caused this accident,

because of the quality of the cockpit voice recorder and the extensive information contained on the flight data recorder, I am confident that many of the questions we have, you have, and the individuals following this investigation have around the world have, will be answered.

I have asked the United States Navy to provide us with options on how we should proceed in retrieving -- if we are unsuccessful -- in retrieving the cockpit voice recorder by tomorrow evening,

To date, with over 90 percent of the airplane recovered, there is no physical evidence of a bomb or missile strike,

Kyle was swinging the bat with authority all day. He had a good cut early in the game, but struck out. Actually, he looked good up there during all three of his trips to the plate. He got a fastball he could handle, low and in, and he didn't miss it.

Stay plugged in. Maintain the strength of the Chamber.

I will be relying on the United States Navy and NOAA to provide us a map of the ocean floor and the debris field,

It covers all of their conversations while they are trying to troubleshoot this problem,

It is gratifying that aggressive regulatory action is being pursued to identify and eliminate one of the dangers identified by the (NTSB) ... in its investigation of the crash of TWA Flight 800 -- potential ignition sources that could spark a fuel tank explosion,

I think they should have better things to do. I mean, here's a man who's lost his life serving our country and I think it's a shame.

Our counselors are going to her classes and speaking to them about any type of counseling services that students may want to use.

I won't vote for it for any reason.

I was glad for Matt to break out. He's been struggling a little bit, but got a pitch to hit and drove it.

I think from what he used to tell us, he always wanted to be on the police force. We saw each other quite often (when Hyder was young), and it was kind of a strange happenstance that I ended up kind of being his employer when I became a trustee.

I think that progress has been made, and I think that the flights that take off each and every day in the United States are safer as a result of the lessons learned from TWA 800,

It is only prudent for the NTSB to consult with these experts and officials to fully evaluate this information prior to any final decision on whether the responsibility for this investigation should transfer to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

I think it's a problem that needs to be addressed now because we're going to be doubling traffic in the United States in the future.

We now know that fatigue is one of the silent killers on our highways that we need to address and do a better job both with commercial operation of vehicles as well as private operation of vehicles,

The only real danger to safety is if we ever believe we're truly safe.

We are concentrating our efforts on determining from the evidence, including the cockpit voice recorder, whether or not this investigation will remain under the leadership of the National Transportation Safety Board,

We can run four pretty good pitchers at you, and we've caught the ball behind them.

We continue to lose 40,000 of our citizens on our nation's highways ... We as a nation need to change our culture to stop this carnage and we can do it most effectively with seat belt laws.

will devote all the necessary resources to determine what caused this aircraft to crash.

We've made a number of checks on the data and still believe the altitude data they provided the board is correct.

We ended up with what was a very important investigation without having the information available to the board to make recommendations to prevent an event like that from occurring.

well aware of the many rumors, theories, stories, circulating in the last 72 hours. Indeed, in the last two weeks, about possible causes of this tragedy.

We've split with the three Southern teams so it's anybody's tournament. When this team plays together and gets along, we can win.

Yes, it's a big deal, but you take it in stride.

We want someone who knew the pilots, who flew with the pilots,

We have identified approximately six scenarios or areas that our investigators are going to be looking at even more closely in simulations and tests that will be conducted in the near future,

We are dealing with water 250 feet deep and recovering and locating small objects ... is a daunting effort.

We are acting in line with what the ordinances tells us. We are not treating this any different from any other violation.

The demand for these graduates is phenomenal. Management is really scrambling for people who know business and technology.

We will determine what other assets might increase our chances for successfully recovering the cockpit voice recorder and what the next step should be once that is accomplished.

We will devote all the necessary resources to determine what caused this aircraft to crash, ... We are beginning what may be a long investigation, and we are prepared to do what it takes to find the answers to the questions we are seeking.

We want it be as normal a setting as possible and not have them stigmatized as being retarded.

When I was in government I always paid close attention to whistleblowers. While sometimes people consider them a thorn in the side, many times they're very conscientious individuals who are trying to do their job.

We're going to run approximately 10 flight tests, ... A couple of those will try to replicate as closely as possible TWA 800.

Where I get frustrated is when we use government tax dollars to identify problems, we have developed a solution with our government tax dollars, but we have a reluctance to step in and mandate the solutions. What we lack sometimes is the political will to eliminate some of the risks that are still out there.

Is there an economic design life for wires?

It wouldn't surprise me to see Morgan make a gracious exit because he has built a great big factory that needs to be run by operators. I don't think the company necessarily needs a visionary like that any more.

It would have been suicidal to change that name. The last thing you want to do is take a segment-defining vehicle and change its name.

Training is an important issue in this area, and I think the board would like to see training get more attention and see an increased use of simulators on these types of aircraft, similar to what we see with the scheduled air service and the larger aircraft that are operating in that service in the United States.

As the work was decreasing, it became harder and harder for us to justify that broad base of skills while remaining competitive.

As the recording began, the flight crew was discussing an existing problem with the airplane's stabilizer trim,

What should I tell people when they ask me should I be flying the 747?

We've got to complete the work. But the Egyptians need to have a few days in order to get home,

The safety board recognizes the difficulty and expense associated with physically separating (fuel-monitoring) wires from other wires and adding shielding to wires on in-service air carrier airplanes,

the origin of the explosion is not yet known.

We wanted to be aggressive. We could lose 1-0, so we had to make them make plays and keep the pressure on them.

No one wants to get to the bottom of this mystery quicker than those investigating this accident -- both here and in Egypt,

But once we got going this spring, we haven't mentioned it. These kids want to get their own identity; that's what I want for them.

We have 21 guys, and 19 of them didn't play much for us last year. Plus, they beat us last year, so it's good to get a 'W' on the board. We had some really good at-bats.

One guy was clocked in excess of 60 miles per hour coming down the mountain.

I've always said we're pretty blessed here in the Valley.

A three-run lead right there is a lot bigger than a two-run lead.

All and all, even though it was considered to be a disaster, I think it was a great thing to happen.

Aloha obviously started the whole issue of aging structures. With TWA 800 we looked at the whole question of aging systems.

Right now we're just trying to gather information and get as many people as we need in place there,

The participants are severely disabled vets with spinal cord injuries, amputees, brain injuries.

The whole ecological system in the forest here is very much imbalance.

This agreement is a huge step in our efforts to provide some comfort to the families of airplane accident victims and to properly reimburse local communities for their efforts.

This is a multipurpose, offshore installation vessel. It has a large loading capacity and is suitable for operations in remote areas, deep waters and high seas,

This is a sad way to end his career. His family has my deepest sympathy.

I met today with FBI director Louis Freeh, and he fully concurs in this course of action.

I'm glad they got it done, and I don't think the price is unreasonable, given the circumstances around the assets.

I'm really proud of the kids. We picked it up at that point and had good approaches at the plate.

The airplane's out-of-trim condition became worse as the crew attempted to diagnose or correct the problem, ... The crew had difficulty controlling the airplane's tendency to pitch nose down. The airplane descended, but the crew was able to (stop) the descent.

The availability of electronic imagery would help resolve issues surrounding flight crew actions in the cockpit. For example, it would tell us which pilot was at the controls and what controls were being manipulated.

It's really getting out of hand. I'm returning from a trip in Salt Lake City, and these prices had a huge impact on my budget.

That's common business sense. It's new business for them. It's a chance for getting more new buyers.

The military has implemented procedural changes based on the facts revealed in the course of the investigation,

Their focus is on North American natural gas and a manufacturing style of operation. I think it's a good strategy.

it seems clear that the three (other) incidents, off Delaware and Texas and over New Mexico, are not in the same category as the incident involving the Nation's Air Express aircraft.

It takes a lot of nerve, I believe, to make a trip into space at his age. It scares me driving down Interstate 70.

Clearly, TWA 800 has been the biggest investigation story of 1996,

It has to resonate with consumers on an emotional level. It must be a must-have to compete.

In the long run the Lord used the whole situation. It was kinda trying at time, but everybody is really excited about being back in the sanctuary, almost like a rebirth.

are committed to an early resolution of this matter.

The move in commodities is overdone and not sustainable. I'm concerned about rates picking up, which will have a big impact on stock valuations.

The board will try to determine if those impact marks -- as well as the stripping of both nuts' threads -- were made before the aircraft contacted the water or after,

The driving public in our country needs to be aware if they think they're seeing more trucks on our highways, it's because they are,

The changes in these and other engine parameters are then consistent with both engines shutting down,

You can't say 100 percent, but I feel confident that we will find what the ignition source was,

The idea is to find the most efficient way. It's a thinking sport. It's as much mental as physical.

And my folks have been working on this investigation non-stop since the event. And I want them to be at home with their families on Thanksgiving,

These are floating cities and they are not equipped with the type of support services that a city that size should have.

Ford needs Jaguar as a global luxury brand.

Ford needs Jaguar as a global luxury brand. Volvo really isn't it.

It raises questions about the training that these individuals received before they were put in line responsibilities.

That's one-half of the instrument landing system, ... We will be wanting to look exactly at the circumstances of why that equipment was out or being replaced.

A safety board investigator examining the nut reports that the threads are heavily damaged, ... ... We do not know if the damage occurred before the aircraft's impact with the water or was the result of that impact.

They didn't meet expectations in the summer and now heads are rolling, the question is are they the right ones?

It's a segment that's going to have a tougher time selling. But it still justifies the investment because the margins are so high.

We will not know the extent of that damage, or any impact it will have -- if any -- on the information contained within the recorder until the recorder reaches Washington and can be analyzed by our experts there,

We will substantiate what occurred on the flight leg previous to the accident flight.