Steve Fosset Circumnavigation

[Travelling Toolbox]

So, with sponsorship from Richard Branson and Virgin Atlantic, Steve is going to attempt to fly around the world in a single engined aircraft in less than 80 hours.

QUESTION: Does anyone know what type of aircraft he is modifying for the attempt and are there any web links to it?

Ta muchly :cool:

[ZK-NSJ]

maybe hes gonna turn one engine of in his citation x

[Johhny Utah]

Perhaps you might want to head on over to this thread Topic: Branson on the Beeb BA Bashing (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=1040115#post1040115)

The picture there has been included below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/03/sci_nat_enl_1066828167/img/1.jpg

Will be a little slower than his Citation-X by the looks of it! I don't know if I'd be real keen on trying to land thr thing after nearly 80 hours airborne - best of luck to him I guess!

Now if only he could do something about the paint job on that thing- something less gaudy...:rolleyes:

[Travelling Toolbox]

Thanks Johhny.

1.6 tonnes empty, 10 tonnes gross. Interesting.

edited for spelling - again!!

[Sheep Guts]

Lets see, thats about a 8 Tonnes of fuel to Burn in 80 hrs. So thats 100kgs/hr or 220 lbs /hr give or take. Not Bad. Pretty efficient Engine.


Good luck Steve


have they bulit this yet?

Sheep