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Old 24th October 2003 | 03:54
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fernytickles

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How about these for a start....?

Steve Fossett's records
1998/2002: long distance for solo ballooning
2001/2002: duration for solo ballooning
First balloon crossings of Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, South Atlantic, South Pacific, Indian Oceans
Seven fastest speed sailing titles
13 World Sailing Speed Record Council titles
Oct, 2001: fastest trans-Atlantic sailing
Round-the-world titles for medium airplanes
US trans-continental titles for non-military aircraft

He's certainly no couch potato! The "basket" that was used for his round the world balloon flight stopped in at Oshkosh last year on its way to NASM. It was not roomy or remotely comfortable looking, so I should think a few (80?) hours squashed in a plane should be relatively straight forward for him.

Good luck to Fossett, Branson and the Rutan team - people who push the limits as these folk do help to cheer up some pretty dreary news headlines these days!
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