03 March 2005
Aviation Record Completed!
Around the World in 80 Hours! (or less)
Steve Fossett just landed a little bit ago, to complete his truly "round trip" from Salina, KS, to Salina, KS via circling the globe non-stop, solo, without refueling. In spite of some concerns due to an apparent loss of fuel early in the flight, the remainder was sufficient to complete the job.
The Chief noted this effort Monday when the flight started, and has been following it since.
Congrats are certainly in order to pilot Steve Fossett, aircraft designer and builder Burt Rutan, and their backer and fellow flight enthusiast and entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson.
This to me is a truly inspiring effort & success.
Steve Fossett just landed a little bit ago, to complete his truly "round trip" from Salina, KS, to Salina, KS via circling the globe non-stop, solo, without refueling. In spite of some concerns due to an apparent loss of fuel early in the flight, the remainder was sufficient to complete the job.
The Chief noted this effort Monday when the flight started, and has been following it since.
Congrats are certainly in order to pilot Steve Fossett, aircraft designer and builder Burt Rutan, and their backer and fellow flight enthusiast and entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson.
This to me is a truly inspiring effort & success.
