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To: ElkGroveDan

Sorry, I've been out of the loop on this. But, what exactly is his goal? Circumvent the globe? Like you said, Voyager did that in what, 86?


3 posted on 02/11/2006 7:40:03 AM PST by Marius3188
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5 posted on 02/11/2006 7:41:45 AM PST by oxcart (Remember Bush lied.......People DYED... THEIR FINGERS! (M. Steyn))
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To: Marius3188

Mission Control here;

http://www.virginatlanticglobalflyer.com/MissionControl/Tracking/


6 posted on 02/11/2006 7:44:05 AM PST by oxcart (Remember Bush lied.......People DYED... THEIR FINGERS! (M. Steyn))
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To: Marius3188

I think it's to set the record for the longest nonstop flight in history. Of course, he could have just circled over Florida for a day and a half to accomplish that, but he likes the media blitz that accompany his stunts.


7 posted on 02/11/2006 7:45:10 AM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Marius3188
He's out to break the distance record.
8 posted on 02/11/2006 7:53:33 AM PST by ElkGroveDan (California bashers will be called out)
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