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Fossett makes history: Pilot is first person to fly solo nonstop round-the-world
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Posted on 03/03/2005 11:58:47 AM PST by Next_Time_NJ
(CNN) -- Pilot Steve Fossett has become the first person to fly solo nonstop round-the-world. His plane, the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, touched down Thursday afternoon in Salina, Kansas, more than 66 hours after he lifted off from the same spot.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Technical
KEYWORDS: aroundtheworld; flight; fossett; history; lotsacoffee; peterbranson; plane; stevefossett; virginatlantic
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To: Jack Wilson
"While he was at it, he should have wrapped a yellow ribbon around the planet - liberals would have been impressed."
...as long as it was biodegradable and didn't contribute to global warming.
To: Next_Time_NJ
Finally someone proved the world was round!! great news!!
Why is this headline news? I mean really..
To: Next_Time_NJ
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:13:23 PM PST
by
Textide
To: Next_Time_NJ
This was a fun story. I also am curious how much fuel was left!
I heard there was some question if the gauges were reading accurately.
To: Peach
Very cool. Don't know how he does it solo, at his age.Good grief, he's only 60.
To: Next_Time_NJ
That's one hell of a trip around the pattern!
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:15:15 PM PST
by
NY.SS-Bar9
(DR #1692)
To: N. Theknow
With Cialis any erections over 4 hours require immediate medical attention.
I saw it on the commercial...
...right before I went out and bought some Cialis.
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:16:05 PM PST
by
sharktrager
(The masses will trade liberty for a more quiet life.)
To: Next_Time_NJ
Watched it all and found it overwhelmingly awesome.
Some of the commentary.......aaaaarrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhh
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:16:39 PM PST
by
OldFriend
(America's glory is not dominion, but liberty.)
To: Snakeyes2
"...Why is this headline news? I mean really..."
This is a success story. With all the depressing news out there, I, for one, applaud this flight. It's about time we had something, anything, to be proud of. And BTW, it's an American record.
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:16:49 PM PST
by
NCC-1701
(ISLAM IS A CULT, PURE AND SIMPLE!!!!! IT MUST BE ERADICATED FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH.)
To: Asfarastheeastisfromthewest...
Good grief. Do you know many 60 year olds who can stay awake for over 70 hours. And not just awake but hyper alert as they navigate around the world. Alone?
I don't know about you, but I don't know many people who can do that at 30.
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:16:55 PM PST
by
Peach
(The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
To: Next_Time_NJ
I wonder how long it will take before some environmental wus demands to know if the plane spilled the missing 2600 pounds of fuel. And if so, report them to the WHO, WTO, UN, WCC, Green"piece", and whoever else might be worthless enough to care.
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:17:24 PM PST
by
Niteranger68
("I am not a conservative because I am successful; I am successful because I am a conservative.")
To: Next_Time_NJ
Kudos to him. That guy has guts. The plane was probably a tad more comfy than that hot air balloon, Eh?
What's next? To the Moon and back in a lawn chair covered in kiddie balloons? LOL!
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:19:04 PM PST
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
To: Next_Time_NJ
the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer
........................................................
It was sponsored by Virgin Atlantic owner Richard Branson.
There transatlnatic flight form London to San Francisco was and still is the best airline to take. Beautiful air hostesses and plenty of food and booze for free.
To: Peach
I would assume the plane had an autopilot that allowed him a few naps, or is that against the rules?
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:19:43 PM PST
by
Atlas Sneezed
(Your Friendly Freeper Patent Attorney)
To: Next_Time_NJ
Yawnnnnn.... Oh look, I've got lint in my navel.
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:20:09 PM PST
by
Drango
(Democrat fund-raising... "If PBS doesn't do it, who will?")
To: Next_Time_NJ; Brett66
Way to go!! Congratulations.
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:20:55 PM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: NCC-1701
it's an American record.Financed by one hell of a Brit -- not to take away from the record. You'd think American corps would get on board with this sort of thing is all I'm saying. We'd have more records still.
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:21:13 PM PST
by
Glenn
(The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
To: Beelzebubba
I don't know.
Auto pilot is okay to use when you have someone else watching the skies. Not sure I'd use it if alone.
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posted on
03/03/2005 12:25:03 PM PST
by
Peach
(The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
To: Peach
Well, my Mom is 93 and may not be in the best of shape anymore but I swear she needs far less sleep than I do. It all depends on what can of shape one is in and what his/her body typically requires - I know lots of 60 year old folks in great shape that can easily outlast the young pups. Then there is my daughter who has no problem sleeping 12 hours on occasion. Geez, I haven't done that since, well.... since I was a teenager.lol
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