Steve Fossett to Pilot GlobalFlyer Around World in Three Days
Credit: JON KARKOW
Scaled Composites rolled out the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer here on Jan. 8, revealing an around-the-world contender that combines the fuel capacity of a rocket with the low-drag aerodynamics of a glider. Adventurer Steve Fossett plans to pilot the jet-powered airplane around the world in 3.3 days...
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