Solo nonstop circumnavigation of Earth

Solo nonstop circumnavigation of Earth
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Solo nonstop circumnavigation of Earth

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March 3, 2005, American adventurer Steve Fossett became the first person to complete a solo nonstop circumnavigation of the globe without refueling when he landed in Kansas after more than 67 hours in flight.

March 3, 2005, American adventurer Steve Fossett became the first person to complete a solo nonstop circumnavigation of the globe without refueling when he landed in Kansas after more than 67 hours in flight.

Fossett was also renowned as a speed sailor. In 2001 he and his crew recorded the quickest west-to-east transatlantic crossing —4 days 17 hours 28 minutes 6 seconds—and in 2004 he circumnavigated the glo be in an unprecedented time of 58 days 9 hours 32 minutes 45 seconds.

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