Author Topic: Steve Fossett Solo Jet Attempt (Read 1923 times)

cpxxx · « **Reply #45 on:** March 03, 2005, 01:58:40 AM »

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Originally posted by john9001
as i asked before, is he "flying' the plane all the time, or is he on autopilot, and if he is on autopilot how can you say only one "pilot" flew the plane? is the autopilot not a "pilot"?

No John an autopilot is a piece of equipment. It does what the 'pilot' tells it to. There is only one pilot on board. It may not be Lindbergh crossing the Atlantic but it's quite a feat nonetheless.

SunTracker · « **Reply #46 on:** March 03, 2005, 02:48:10 AM »

Autopilot, circumnavigate this plane around the globe

/command successful

Halo · « **Reply #47 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:01:40 AM »

Wtg rpm for posting that tracking page here ... can't get to the site, probably overload before landing.

Habu · « **Reply #48 on:** March 03, 2005, 11:28:18 AM »

He is over Denver now. Looks like he will get to the landing ok. I hope he can land the plane safely.

rpm · « **Reply #49 on:** March 03, 2005, 12:40:19 PM »

Almost there!

Cougar68 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 03, 2005, 01:10:39 PM »

Fox news is going to broadcast his approach live

Stang · « **Reply #51 on:** March 03, 2005, 01:44:13 PM »

He's close it's on TV now. CNN was cutting away to talk about trival BS so I switched over to FOX lol.

Stang · « **Reply #52 on:** March 03, 2005, 01:48:42 PM »

LOL CNN seems more concerned with why rich guys have to blow money on things like this than the significance of the flight.

Woot he just touched down!!

WTG Steve!!

rpm · « **Reply #53 on:** March 03, 2005, 01:50:01 PM »

Wheels stopped! WTFG!

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #54 on:** March 03, 2005, 01:50:31 PM »

Better to blow money on a flight than a bunch of orange thingys in a park.

Congrats Steve and Scaled Composites!

rpm · « **Reply #55 on:** March 03, 2005, 01:52:41 PM »

Heh, fuel left over to taxi with.

Stang · « **Reply #56 on:** March 03, 2005, 01:57:28 PM »

This is too cool hehe

rpm · « **Reply #57 on:** March 03, 2005, 02:00:41 PM »

Bubbleheaded FOX News babes... "Why is he just driving around?" "Is he just showing off?"

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #58 on:** March 03, 2005, 02:01:59 PM »

Bubble headed news babes on all networks...

Stang · « **Reply #59 on:** March 03, 2005, 02:03:15 PM »

Yeah but the ones on FOX are hotter