March 04, 2005 | |
Fossett Breaks Nonstop Solo Flight Record | |
First by balloon, now by plane, Steve Fossett is once again a 'round-the-world record holder.
The millionaire adventurer on Thursday became the first person to fly around the world alone without stopping or refueling, touching down in central Kansas after a 67-hour, 23,000-mile journey that appeared endangered at times by a troubled fuel system. Fossett, who failed five times before successfully circumnavigating the globe solo in a balloon, needed just one try to make the trip in a plane. He holds many other records as a balloonist, pilot and sailor. | |
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