18g:
Does anyone know how this differs from the Dick Rutan non stop around the world trip?
Yes, it's the first solo non-stop circumnavigation in a
jet engined aircraft without refuelling. The Rutan voyager was a propeller aircraft and none the less of an achivement for that, of course.
Latest from the Global Flyer site:
Mission Status: 19:52UTC at Mission Control. Elapsed Journey time: 19 hours 06 minutes. Distance covered approximately 6,050 nautical miles.
Steve is now flying at 47,000ft which means he will burn less fuel. He expects to fly at this level for the rest of the night. He is now flying over Libyan airspace and has picked up a 100 mph jetstream.
Steve is currently traveling at 340 knots/ 390 mph (ground speed).
Good luck Steve !