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Old 11 February 2006, 01:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Off Topic Pioneer Aviation

Congratulations to Steve Fossett, who has broken the world record for the longest ever flight in history. Steve made a dramatic mayday landing at Bournemouth Airport.

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26,389.3 miles !!

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Way to go, Steve!

He's a man who never quits besting himself and redefining the limits. Longest flight ever! Does that include non-solo flights as well? Wow!

note: Tonight's NBC news added another 10,000 miles to the flight, reporting it at 36,000 miles.
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