Isn't it possible also that they are looking completely in the wrong place?
I was thinking the same thing. If he was looking for dry lake beds he could have flowen anywhere?(I'm un-familiar with the area and stand to be corrected)
"The search area has now been expanded from 26,000 to 44,000 square kilometres, and 45 planes and helicopters are involved."
"Searchers looking for missing adventurer Steve Fossett have discovered half a dozen other plane crashes, but have found no substantial clues about the multi-millionaire's whereabouts."
Updated report:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories