>> reporter: will they be able to fly? is. >> well, good question. the first aircraft have gone t out, and they will get out there to assess the situation. after that assessment, they may postpone launching more aircraft today. >> jeffrey thomas, thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us. and they are going to fly right now, but it is going to be tougher as the waeather moves i. >> thank you, kyung lah, at the epicenter of the search area with the assets going up to take a look at the satellite images. and now to help us we have tom fuentes, and jim tillman, and cnn analyst and retir...