Solo Record Plane Set For Launch

[redgryphon]

LOL s_g! They weren't that bad on MSNBC.

 

[sloracer]

What a neat day this turned out to be! Congratulations Steve Fossett, Richard Branson, and all their crew!<br /><br />Now, for a criticism--Surely we could have had better informed, coverage on TV! I caught the landing on NBC--they actually interrupted programming for that or I'd have missed it. The Virgin web site was just overwhelmed most of the time and seemed very uncoordinated with the information. I liked the map they had, but, as others have commented, it would have been more interesting if a dotted or dashed line indicated where that little triangle had been.<br /><br />Just want to say thanks to all of you who participated by giving a post by post description of the flight. It certainly made it exciting to be part of the event.<br /><br />Why not have SDC present a printed copy of this thread to Steve Fossett and Richard Branson?

 

[davf]

Wow! Awesome! I had to go into the office today and couldn't watch it on TV... and they have a blocker on for uplink, so I couldn't even follow it on here! Cool! And great to re-read everything as if I were there. Thanks guys!<br /><br />What an awesome acheivement! What's left? How about circumnavigation across the poles? <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> I'm game! Anyone have Sir Richard's phone number? <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" />

 

[holmec]

I also want to say thanks to all for this forum and their inputs. Its really great to share ideas and observations about such incredible events.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>

 

[yurkin]

Congratulations!!!<br />To Fossett and the Global Flyer team<br /><br />But enough have fun flying big circles; How about the first solo flight around the earth and the moon. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br />

 

[davf]

Like I need my arm to be twisted to raise a brew... <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />Said brew is raised! Cheers to all!

 

[redgryphon]

Following along with this flight was a lot of fun. Thanks to all.<br />Now, if only we had an ultra long range <i>spaceflight</i> to track! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[Swampcat]

I'd like to add my thanks to those who posted updates on this thread. I was out of town yesterday and couldn't follow the last day of the event in real-time. Reading it today was almost as good. Nice work, guys.<img src="/images/icons/cool.gif" /><br /><br />And, of course, congratulations to the Virgin GlobalFlyer team for their success. {Beer mug in hand raised in salute! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> } <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[davf]

<img src="/images/icons/shocked.gif" /> <img src="/images/icons/shocked.gif" /> Wow! That was close!

 

[flynn]

Can't believe I missed almost the entire flight. <br /><br />Oh well, Congrats to Fosset, Scaled and Virgin. Wonder wants next in the pipe line (other than Virgin Galatic) I think we have to look to these 3 to supply and complete the next cool aeronautical challenge. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#800080">"All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring" - <strong>Chuck Palahniuk</strong>.</font> </div>