- Josh Pendry: Did you fly with my daddy?
- Lt. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: A long time ago.
- Josh Pendry: He was the best, wasn't he?
- Lt. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: Yes, he was.
- Josh Pendry: Why did he crash?
- Lt. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: I don't know, Josh. But I'm gonna find out.
- Lt. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: If APTERN is flawed, finding the flaw will save lives. And that is our ultimate responsibility.
- Lt. j.g. Meg Austin: [half-smiling] You sound like my dad.
- Lt. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: Uh oh. I'm in trouble when you start comparing me to your father.
- Lt. j.g. Meg Austin: My brother?
- Lt. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: Even worse.
- Commander Dale Bishop: People make mistakes. A man shouldn't have to risk losing his career for one mistake.
- Lt. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: No, sir. If I can't prove it wasn't pilot error, Mr. Reid will make public what he believes to be true. It's hard enough for a boy to grow up without his father. He shouldn't have to be ashamed of him, too.