Author Topic: Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer: Atlantic make or break (Read 3931 times)

DaveS · « **on:** 02/11/2006 12:11 am »

I know this isn't really space news, but it's very interesting to follow:
http://www.virginatlanticglobalflyer.com/News/Atlantic.jsp

DaveS · « **Reply #1 on:** 02/11/2006 02:18 pm »

Landing at Kent International Airport is expected in about 50 minutes at 1 pm EST(1700 UTC).

DaveS · « **Reply #2 on:** 02/11/2006 05:20 pm »

Just to post a short summary: Due an unspecified problem with an generator aboard the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer Steve Fosset had to divert to alternate runway in Bournemouth instead of landing as planned at the Kent International Airport. GlobalFlyer appearantly blew two tires on landing but Fosset is reported to be OK.

Justin Space · « **Reply #3 on:** 02/11/2006 05:24 pm »

There's reports that after his SOS they just got him to the South Coast divertion and that he blew the tires after nearly coming off the end of the runway, into a motorway, if I remember that airport right. Nearly got messy.