Scaled Composites Virgin Global Flyer
2004
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Scaled Composites Virgin Global Flyer

The Scaled Composites Model 311 Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer is an aircraft designed by Burt Rutan in which Steve Fossett flew the first solo nonstop airplane flight around the world in a time of 67 hours 1 minute from February 28, 2005 until March 3, 2005. The flight speed of 550.7km/h broke the Absolute World Record for the fastest nonstop circumnavigation set by the previous Rutan-designed Voyager aircraft at 9 days 3 minutes and an average speed of 186.11km/h. The attempt was described as "the last great aviation record attempt".

The aircraft was owned by the pilot Steve Fossett, sponsored by Richard Branson's airline, Virgin Atlantic, and built by Burt Rutan's company, Scaled Composites.

Between February 8, 2006 – February 11, 2006, Fossett flew the GlobalFlyer for the longest aircraft flight in history: 41,467km.

Scaled Composites Virgin Global Flyer


Specification 
 CREW1
 ENGINE1 x 1040kg Williams FJ44-3 ATW turbofan
 WEIGHTS
    Take-off weight9981 kg22004 lb
    Empty weight1623 kg3578 lb
 DIMENSIONS
    Wingspan34.75 m114 ft 0 in
    Length11.80 m38 ft 9 in
    Height3.59 m11 ft 9 in
    Wing area37.16 m2399.99 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
    Cruise speed550 km/h342 mph
    Ceiling15850 m52000 ft

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