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Mysterious case of the "missing" fuel!

Old 4th March 2005 | 18:41
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So the 15% was probably just Sky news phishing for ratings once again.
Well done to the Team.
Do we compare this in any way to Ellen McArthur and her 71 day trip?
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Old 4th March 2005 | 23:22
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KSLN-KSLN 67hr 03'

That is one log book entry you won't see everyday!
Ironic that it wouldn't count as a "qualifying cross-country flight"!

Well done, Steve & the team!

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Old 5th March 2005 | 00:42
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Has Steve Fossett done the S/E IFR lobby any good here? After all...............
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Old 5th March 2005 | 17:14
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"Ironic that it wouldn't count as a "qualifying cross-country flight"!

Correct but it should qualify under "cross-many countries"!
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Old 6th March 2005 | 14:54
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Congratulations to all concerned!

Shame there wasn't more news coverage before the fuel leak story broke.
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Old 10th March 2005 | 21:59
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One evening when I was returning to Yorkshire from Birmingham International on Virgin Trains during the rush hour train which was more like a London Tube Train than an express, I commended to a fellow passenger about how much stuff they have managed to cram into such a small space in their buffet car.

We came to the conclusion that all this Balloon Travel must be getting to Branson's Head.

I think Branson wanted to travel on this flight, but after a string of failed attempts in numerous balloons I bet he thought it was too big a risk!

I recall that on one of his attempts, he was over the North Atlantic when all of a sudden, they heard this really loud noise, simular to the sound of a gun, but more constant.

They looked out the window, and the Ballonist who was flying with Branson said something to the effect of:

BP "We need to get out of here"
RB "Why?"
BP "Well I don't wish to alarm you, but I've just seen a concorde fly past us, and I think we should probably get out of the vacinity before the second one uses us for target practice"
 

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