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Bookmark or Share- Steve Fossett | History| Smithsonian MagazineSteve Fossett. On March 3, 2005, after 67 hours aboard his Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, he became the first person to fly alone around the world nonstop
- Steve Fossett - WikipediaJames Stephen Fossett (April 22, 1944 – September 3, 2007) was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft.
- The Steve Fossett Accident - Plane & Pilot MagazineThe NTSB says the probable cause of the 2007 crash of adventurer Steve Fossett was an inadvertent encounter with downdrafts above mountainous terrain that exceeded the climb capability of the Bellanca Super Decathlon he was flying. Downdrafts, high-density altitude and mountainous terrain were all contributing factors.
- Steve Fossett (1944-2007) - Smithsonian MagazineFossett became famous for his flights around the world. He was the first to make the trip alone by balloon in 2002, a feat that took five tries before the final, successful two-week journey....
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