Global Flyer round-the-world flight attempt under way

Global Flyer pilot Steve Fossett's attempt to become the first person to fly an aircraft around the world solo without refueling is under way. Fossett took off from Salina Municipal Airport in Kansas Feb. 28 and at press time was flying over Africa at 48,000 feet altitude. The rest of his 80-hour...

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