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spiveyrat
02-28-2005, 03:08 PM
Around the world... nonstop. (http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/1313682.html) :eek:
spiveyrat
03-01-2005, 08:35 AM
Here's a pic from takeoff...

http://www.virginatlanticglobalflyer.com/images/db_take_off_bigger_tcm206-4946.jpg
spiveyrat
03-01-2005, 08:36 AM
Current position...
http://195.92.231.9/mapped_images/GlobalFlyerRegion.jpg
spiveyrat
03-01-2005, 08:41 AM
Homepage for the Global Flyer. (http://www.virginatlanticglobalflyer.com/) There are some web-cams included here (that I can't access without the right software).
spiveyrat
03-03-2005, 08:08 AM
Despite some fuel shortage concerns, he's just off the coast of California this morning and is scheduled to land back at Salina, KS around 11 a.m. Central time.
LH Panther Mom
03-03-2005, 08:17 AM
For years, I've thought he either had way too much money or a death wish. I hope he makes it back safely.
spiveyrat
03-03-2005, 10:31 AM
They're shooting for a 1:17pm landing.
spiveyrat
03-03-2005, 01:47 PM
He's over central Kansas now. Won't be long...
footballmom
03-03-2005, 02:04 PM
http://nbc5i.feedroom.com/iframeset.jsp?ord=448741

That is a link to the live footage. Hope it works.:)
Phil C
03-03-2005, 02:16 PM
Go Steve Go!
Bulldog_12
03-03-2005, 02:39 PM
They are doing live coverage of this on Fox News right now.
Bulldog_12
03-03-2005, 02:50 PM
Well, its official. He just landed and set the record. Congrats to him on this. I bet he is super stiff from being in that cabin since Monday.
footballmom
03-03-2005, 02:51 PM
I watched it on my computer...that was awesome. I caught myself holding my breath as he landed. lol
ej2525
03-03-2005, 02:54 PM
Originally posted by footballmom
I watched it on my computer...that was awesome. I caught myself holding my breath as he landed. lol

I watched in on my puter too!! Pretty cool event to see!!
Phil C
03-03-2005, 03:29 PM
Way to go Steve!
spiveyrat
03-04-2005, 08:50 AM
Originally posted by Bulldog_12
They are doing live coverage of this on Fox News right now.

I was watching it on Fox too. As the plane was coming in for a landing, I got a kick out of the reporter that said something to the effect, "I'm seeing what I believe to be his landing gear".

It's so rare to see landing gear during a landing, isn't it? :rolleyes:

I wish it would have been later in the day (after work). That was only 80 miles from here.