Congratulations, Steve Fossett!
He did it! Steve Fossett flew around the world, solo, non-stop in 67 hours without refueling!
As the AP article notes, "This latest adventure gives Fossett yet another aviation record, adding to the many he holds as a balloonist, pilot and sailor." May we all have such perseverance. Fossett had failed five times to fly around the world in a balloon before succeeding on the sixth attempt, reminiscent of the old Robert Bruce legend (some stories have him saying, "I too shall try a seventh time!"). This time, there were possible fuel problems, but Fossett pressed on.
You know what I think was so great about this? Not a dime of public money was used. (Well, as far as I know.) Sir Richard Branson financed this endeavor, and I believe Fossett had financed his balloon flights himself, even declining commercial sponsors.
As the AP article notes, "This latest adventure gives Fossett yet another aviation record, adding to the many he holds as a balloonist, pilot and sailor." May we all have such perseverance. Fossett had failed five times to fly around the world in a balloon before succeeding on the sixth attempt, reminiscent of the old Robert Bruce legend (some stories have him saying, "I too shall try a seventh time!"). This time, there were possible fuel problems, but Fossett pressed on.
You know what I think was so great about this? Not a dime of public money was used. (Well, as far as I know.) Sir Richard Branson financed this endeavor, and I believe Fossett had financed his balloon flights himself, even declining commercial sponsors.
posted by Perry Eidelbus at
4:07 PM
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