The operators in business now put every effort they possibly can into ensuring these aircraft are safe. If you look at this business, you could make the argument that, without the two structural failures, maintenance-wise, this business has been a very, very safe business.

We are really working well together as a team and moving the ball around. It was a good team effort.

She's persistent, efficient, a strong advocate for prevention and she's reliable. She will be there when she says she will be. She has a passion for her work, and it is a field she believes strongly in.

She is almost single-handedly responsible for the existence of this organization. She started it and has stayed with it longer than anyone. She was very instrumental in not only the formation but in the continuation of the organization. Though she is not officially a member of the board, she attends every board meeting and is involved in the day to day operations. She provides a lot of training and keeps us up on the trends and research related to prevention.

About 40 of us came over the fence in an effort to take a coffin to Rumsfeld.

That means making the effort to put records together, preparing financial statements and preparing a business plan, especially if the producer is looking at a new enterprise.