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Global Flyer Lands, Breaks Record

Steve Fossett has touched down at Bournemouth Airport putting a successful end to the Ultimate Flight. Fossett, who broke the world record for the longest flight ever at 26.389.3 miles and a duration of 76 hours and 45 minutes. Fossett was supposed to land at Kent International Airport, but had to make an emergency landing when his generator failed.  It was a rough landing, two tires burst and his windscreen was iced up but he is now on land and in need of a nap.

The Global Flyer Takes Off

Although it was predicted that it might be a few days delayed, the Global Flyer took off this morning after all. Steve Fossett left NASA Kennedy Space Center at 7:22am and is currently zooming around the world. He has spent the day flying over the Atlantic and is currently approaching the African Coast. The takeoff was a bit bumpy as it took the aircraft a while to lift off and two birds hit the aircraft. All seems to be going well currently but weather patterns could cause a bit of a concern.

Global Flyer Flight Delayed Again

Another delay has hit Steve Fossett's quest for the Ultimate Flight. The take off which was scheduled for today, has been canceled due to a fuel leak. According to the Global Flyer website the leak is a "fairly simple thing to fix but it will take around 24 hours because it requires fuel sealant material." Weather conditions should hold for the rest of the week and the mission is listed at code Yellow through February 11.

The Global Flyer's Next Challenge

The Global Flyer will ride again. General Aviation News reports that Steve Fossett will fly the Global Flyer again. This time he plans to set a record for the longest non-stop flight of an airplane. He will take off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center and then fly around the world and then across the Atlantic a second time. Unfortunately, the Global Flyer recently was damaged during refueling. The wing tip struck the fuel tank truck and there is damage to the wing, necessitating a repair. The "Ultimate Flight" was expected to take place in February but may get pushed back.

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