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Round the World Flight Set for Monday

Posted by Zonk on from the where-he-stops-nobody-knows dept.

An anonymous reader writes "LiveScience is now reporting that Burt Rutan's GlobalFlyer is set for Monday takeoff. The plane, piloted by Steve Fossett, has been grounded since January by weather. The mission: the first solo, nonstop circumnavigation of the globe via jet powered craft without refueling." Commentary also available from the BBC.

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  1. For my next trick by lcnxw · · Score: 3, Insightful

    a nonstop solo flight around the world twice blindfolded without a parachute with my eyes closed.

    why do we need to keep proving that yes, we _can_ fly planes and do amazing feats.

  2. 'Round the World in 80 Hours by Bitwaba · · Score: 3, Insightful

    "The around-the-world flight should be completed inside 80 hours" Jules Verne thought 80 days was hard to pull off. Imagine what he would think of this.

  3. Does the pilot sleep? by Rauchbier · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It is an 80 hour trip - when does the pilot sleep? Does he use an auto pilot?