Steve Fossett missing - Final NTSB Report
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Very sad, my condolences to those in the US. I'm sure the thoughts of many of my fellow West Australians are with Steve at the moment.
I had the pleasure of meeting Steve very briefly back in 2002 when he launched off from Northam in Western Austrlia on his successful round the world baloon flight named "Spirit of Freedom". I've got some fantastic photos of Steve launching off on that cool winters morning.
I had the pleasure of meeting Steve very briefly back in 2002 when he launched off from Northam in Western Austrlia on his successful round the world baloon flight named "Spirit of Freedom". I've got some fantastic photos of Steve launching off on that cool winters morning.
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A recent news report says the Mechanical Turk search may have born some fruit, with a possible wreck sighting logged ..
http://www.theage.com.au/news/web/ne...276589116.html
http://www.theage.com.au/news/web/ne...276589116.html
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Some years ago I had the privelage of formating on Steve when on one of his round the world attempts in a baloon. I had Sir RB on board who chatted to the baloon for a while and a more unassuming man than Steve it would be hard to find. I trust and pray he will be rescued but the time since his disappearance does not augur well.
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Confabulous,
How long is a piece of string?
So many factors have to be taken into account, that your question simply has no answer.....
But by now we're talking about a week, so things ARE starting to look grim.
How many days can one survive without water in a hot environment? Five or six?
So many factors have to be taken into account, that your question simply has no answer.....
But by now we're talking about a week, so things ARE starting to look grim.
Hi,
Since this search began, I have been thinking of "DB Cooper".
He's the chap who hijacked a 727 and jumped from the rear door in the early 1970's. I gather that the parachutes he was given were not first class equipment.
No trace of him was ever found. I'm not enough of a romantic to believe that he landed safely and just walked out of there.
If I'm not mistaken, this happened hundreds of miles further North but in similar terrain.
I'm still hoping for the best for Mr Fossett.
Best regards, Transall.
Since this search began, I have been thinking of "DB Cooper".
He's the chap who hijacked a 727 and jumped from the rear door in the early 1970's. I gather that the parachutes he was given were not first class equipment.
No trace of him was ever found. I'm not enough of a romantic to believe that he landed safely and just walked out of there.
If I'm not mistaken, this happened hundreds of miles further North but in similar terrain.
I'm still hoping for the best for Mr Fossett.
Best regards, Transall.
DB Cooper
Somewhere in my pile of books is one on DB Cooper's life after his parachute landing. It seems he injured his ankle upon landing in a forest, buried the cash (a portion of which was dug up by a raccoon and scattered) and found shelter in an isolated cabin where a lady took him in. The author bases his account on the lady's story which was related to him after DB Cooper's demise from natural causes many years later.
The serial numbers had been recorded, but the remaining money was laundered by buying chips at casinos, playing at a few tables and cashing out the chips when leaving.
The serial numbers had been recorded, but the remaining money was laundered by buying chips at casinos, playing at a few tables and cashing out the chips when leaving.
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I know of few places like the nevada desert in the USA...I would have to think that unless he landed near some form of water he might be in real trouble.
the state of california, part of the possible area he was flying in has more water.
IF he is alive, I can't imagine him being in the desert. this has been a very dry year even by nevada standards...one small bit of rain in 85 days.
the snow on top of many of the mountains has long since melted.
two new leads are being explored...air search is hampered by high gusty winds...which in most spots wouldn't bother an experienced pilot, but swooshing over the sierra, one gets involved with turbulence and mountain wave.
the state of california, part of the possible area he was flying in has more water.
IF he is alive, I can't imagine him being in the desert. this has been a very dry year even by nevada standards...one small bit of rain in 85 days.
the snow on top of many of the mountains has long since melted.
two new leads are being explored...air search is hampered by high gusty winds...which in most spots wouldn't bother an experienced pilot, but swooshing over the sierra, one gets involved with turbulence and mountain wave.
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.... and still no news
Sadly, still no news from Steve. After almost two weeks w/o water out there, this, alas, doesn't look good at all. 
Unless, of course, he chanced upon an alien starship and took it for a spin around the galaxy
Let's hope it's the latter....
Unless, of course, he chanced upon an alien starship and took it for a spin around the galaxy
Let's hope it's the latter....
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Sky Watch - the guardian angels with altitude
Abigail Butcher meets the high-flying pilots who keep an eye on the countryside: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/mai...5/easky115.xml
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I just heard they found the plane, but it was on "Coast to Coast" Am, so not sure it's accurate. . . .http://www.coasttocoastam.com/