Global Flyer

Compilation of the record-breaking flight and various test flights, illustrating the first solo, round the world, non stop, and non refuelled flight. The Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer was designed by Burt Rutan and built by Scaled Composites. It was piloted by Steve Fossett who took off from Salina, Kansas on 28th Febraury 2005 for the 67 hour flight.
Betweeen February 7, 2006 -- February 11, 2006, Fossett and GlobalFlyer set a record for the longest flight in history: 26,389.3 miles. http://www.virginatlanticglobalflyer.com

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Virgin
• Atlantic
• GlobalFlyer
• Steve
• Fossett
• Burt
• Rutan
• Richard
• Branson

[PlanesForLife]

Steve Fossett, Has Been Reported Missing After Taking Off In A Small Aircraft, Flight Plan Not Filed And No Radar Contact. Aircraft Scanning Many Miles To Find Him.

[BrunoTheQuestionable]

Thanks for the news. I hope he's ok.

[ogicabp4u]

Better to die having lived than to die of old age never having lived at all! However, obviously, living life to the full until old age is the best of all!

[elaineflaxbeard]

what is the gas mileage

[MrSamthesinner]

yes man you are right , nice machine , i envy the pilot and machine both , i dont have one but only devoted people do extraordinary jobs like this .

[beedylove]

looks like a glider

[DoubleDutchBust]

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[FlyinRyans35]

cool. video. cool guy. annoying song.

[stimsWonderland]

was there a portapotty in the plane? and some snack bar i'd imagine for hunger

[fayik123]

very sad. You have to wonder is it really worth it for a machine. I look at things both way, its true that human beings only live for a certain period but i'm still not sure whether the risks we take are really worth taking. HAd it not been for airplanes fosset would still be here probably. Airplanes are responsible for alot of deaths due to wars

[caznden]

Well Done Steve !! I believe your still flying, Aye ??