Adventurer Steve Fossett declared dead

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080216/ap_on_re_us/obit_fossett ^

[Carpe Cerevisi]

I think he’s kickin’ it with D.B. Cooper.

[ThomasThomas]

“its amazing that a plane crash in desert can get this lost”

from artical

“according to the Reno Gazette-Journal, about 15 to 20 private planes have vanished in the area since 1950.”

[alfa6]

I went looking for some replies on threads last fall,with no luck. My theory at the time was that the plane he was flying was of wooden construction. Now if you goof up and hit the side of a hill, there won’t be a whole lot left to look for.

Dang it

Reagrds

alfa6 ;>}

[timer]

What a story this has been, shades of Amelia Earhart, a famous pilot...vanished. Has there been any psychics called in on the case? Perhaps we haven’t heard the last of Steve Fossett...

[traumer]

the C2C speculated about the Area 51 (shot down)...

[traumer]

[Inyo-Mono]

See my post #13. The highest mountains in the U.S. outside Alaska are here along with thousands of miles of Great Basin High Desert (not flat) territory.

[maine-iac7]

its amazing that a plane crash in desert can get this lost

He flew under the illusionary screen into Galt's Gulch...

[GAB-1955]

That idea seems reasonable only if you don’t know what the Air Force does there. Area 51 is near Nellis AFB. They wouldn’t shoot Fosset down; the SOP is to escort a private plane down and ask lots of questions.

[mathurine]

Taken up?

[maine-iac7]

He’s on strike. . .in Galt’s Gulch.

That's my guess

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“With his $$$ he could fake his death...”

I saw Carolyn and John (Kennedy) on a secluded island bay in HI when I was there a few years back. My husband saw them, too. If it wasn’t them, then they were two of the most strikingly beautiful look-a-likes one could ever see.

The only part of that whole thing that I can’t figure out is that they’d have had to convince her sister to “go away forever,” too. Maybe “Sister” had a bad relationship to leave, or tax troubles, etc.

Who knows.

I’m just sad that Mr. Fossett won’t be around any longer, either way. ;)

[BIGLOOK]

I mentioned that too long ago. The Citabria wouldn't leave much of a metal signature for detection in a crash.

I admired the guy.

Clear skies and a tailwind, Steve Fossett.

[bmwcyle]

Hand Salute...................two

[Age of Reason]

its amazing that a plane crash in desert can get this lost

Alien abduction?

[yldstrk]

I think it’s wierd too......

[yldstrk]

I hope you are right about that. I grieved that one for a long time.

[yldstrk]

Months.........years.

[skr]

One used to have to wait for years and now it’s only for 6 months?

[newzjunkey]

I didn’t realize that was the location in question. I’ve visited there a number of times. I have to agree it’s not surprising the plane hasn’t been located yet.