Steve Fossett
Adventurer and Pilot of GlobalFlyer
We have many exclusive
photographs of the construction and flights of the GlobalFlyer.
We have been documenting the aircraft since its design stages,
and have had exclusive access
during the construction and early test flights.
We also have portraits, a nice interview, and many still photos of Mr. Fossett.
Pushing GlobalFlyer out of the hangar in Salina
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Picture News, New York
Kevin Stass in Mission Control during world flight (1)
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Kevin
Stass in Mission Control during world flight (2)
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Students in Mission Control at Kansas State University, Salina
(1)
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Students, Mission Control at Kansas State University, Salina
(2)
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GlobalFlyer
approaches Salina Airport after world flight (1)
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GlobalFlyer
approaches Salina Airport after world flight (2)
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GlobalFlyer
approaches Salina Airport after world flight (3)
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GlobalFlyer
approaches Salina Airport after world flight (4)
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GlobalFlyer approaches Salina Airport after world flight (5)
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Steve Fossett emerges from GlobalFlyer after world flight
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Peggy Fossett greets Steve after his world flight
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Steve Fossett greets well-wishers in Salina after flight (1)
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Steve Fossett greets well wishers in Salina after flight (2)
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Steve Fossett signs autographs in Salina after world
flight
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Guinness Record
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GlobalFlyer at Mojave 1
GlobalFlyer at Mojave 2
Jon Karkow (test pilot, project manager) in the pilot's seat of GlobalFlyer
Jon Karkow looks out of cockpit of GlobalFlyer in Mojave
GlobalFlyer over foothills (40) April 26, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
GlobalFlyer over
foothills (41) April 26, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
GlobalFlyer over mountains (3) April 26, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
Global Flyer over mountains (59) April 26, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
Global Flyer over mountains top-right April 26, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
Global Flyer over mountains April 26, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
Global Flyer hazy blue April 26, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
Global Flyer over mountains (4) April 26, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
A spectacular hi-res image of Global Flyer front-on April 26, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
Global Flyer one foot off runway at landing April 26, 2004. Photo by Brian Lawler
Global Flyer landing April 26, 2004. Photo by Brian Lawler
GlobalExplorer on first flight 1. March 5, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
GlobalExplorer on first flight 2. March 5, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
GlobalExplorer on first flight 3. March 5, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
GlobalExplorer on first flight 4. March 5, 2004. Photo by Jim Sugar
Steve Fossett portrait wearing his flight suit. January 8, 2004 Photo by Brian Lawler
Richard Branson, Burt Rutan, Steve Fossett with GlobalFlyer. January 8, 2004
Steve Fossett with GlobalFlyer. January 8, 2004
Steve Fossett with GlobalFlyer. January 8, 2004
Steve Fossett with GlobalFlyer (2). January 8, 2004
Richard Branson with GlobalFlyer in background. January 8, 2004
Richard Branson, Burt Rutan, Steve Fossett with GlobalFlyer (1). January 8, 2004
Richard Branson, Burt Rutan, Steve Fossett with GlobalFlyer (2). January 8, 2004
Fossett, Branson, Rutan at press conference (1). January 8, 2004
Fossett, Branson, Rutan at press conference (2). January 8, 2004
Fossett, Branson, Rutan at press conference (3). January 8, 2004
Fossett, Branson, Rutan at press conference (4). January 8, 2004
High-angle front view of the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer. January 8, 2004
High angle left wingtip 3/4 view. January 8, 2004
High angle left wingtip side view . January 8, 2004
High angle right wingtip 3/4 view. January 8, 2004
Press release photo, medium angle 3/4 view left wingtip. January 8, 2004
Level view 3/4 from left wing. January 8, 2004
Low-angle front view. January 8, 2004
We have been documenting the construction of GlobalFlyer since the wing spar was laid-up in carbon-fiber epoxy in 2001. We had two time-lapse cameras trained on the plane for 13 months, and have collected 11,000 time-lapse frames of the construction. In addition we have bimonthly progress photos of the plane as it was built. Some examples are shown here:
Hi-res 180° panorama of constuction by Brian Lawler
GlobalFlyer's 110-foot wing spar in the workshop, 2002
Carbon-fiber reels in the workshop, 2002
GlobalFlyer wing surfaces in autoclave room after curing, 2002
Interior of the left wing (all open spaces are future fuel tanks)
GlobalFlyer under construction (many available)
GlobalFlyer tail structure
GlobalFlyer instrument panel during construction
Scaled worker scribes a line on the fuselage
Scaled worker sights through a theodolite
Scaled employees discuss positioning of the left pod
Overview, mid 2003
Virgin Atlantic painters apply clear coat to the tail
Technician applies Virgin lettering to the tail
Williams International logo being applied to the engine cowling of the plane
Scaled Composites employees at roll-out of GlobalFlyer
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