Posted at 9:59 a.m., Thursday, March 3, 2005
Millionaire pilot completes record-setting nonstop solo flight
By John Milburn
Associated Press
A fuel system problem had raised doubt yesterday whether Fossett could complete the 23,000-mile journey. But he and his flight crew agreed to keep the GlobalFlyer in the air rather than abandon the attempt.
Fossett, 60, already holds the record for flying solo around the globe in a balloon. He failed five times before successfully completing that flight, but he needed just one try to make the trip in a plane. This latest adventure gives Fossett yet another aviation record, adding to the many he holds as a balloonist, pilot and sailor.
