Fossett Breaks Flight Distance Record
Steve Fossett decided Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 to go for an
aviation distance record despite losing 750 pounds of fuel.
Image source: CBS / AP
aviation distance record despite losing 750 pounds of fuel.
Image source: CBS / AP
Via CBS News.
Adventurer Steve Fossett completed the longest nonstop flight in aviation history Saturday after flying around the globe and then some in roughly 80 hours.
Ground control said he broke the distance record of of 24,987 miles when he flew over Shannon, Ireland.
posted by Fergie @ 2/11/2006 09:54:00 AM
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