Fosset Pilots GlobalFlyer Around the World
Steve Fossett's solo flight around the world springs from a remarkable achievement in aircraft design that far exceeds the range performance of any other jet aircraft. Scaled Composites built the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, and the team led by chief engineer Jon Karkow was able to achieve two...
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