Fossett to fly across Africa after harrowing takeoff, cockpit problems
Adventurer Steve Fossett is to pilot the Scaled Composites/Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer across Africa Feb. 9, following a harrowing takeoff and initial cockpit problems Feb. 8 at the start of the planned longest flight in history. Fossett's takeoff from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., required 11,500...
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