Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer
E90346
Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer is a record-breaking, single-seat jet-powered aircraft built for nonstop solo circumnavigation of the globe.
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| instanceOf |
experimental aircraft
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jet-powered aircraft → record-setting aircraft → single-seat aircraft → |
| aircraftCategory |
civil utility aircraft
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| aircraftRole |
long-distance record aircraft
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| airframeMaterial |
carbon fiber composite
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epoxy composite → |
| basedOnDesignPhilosophyOf |
Voyager long-range aircraft concepts
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| configurationFeature |
large fuel tanks integrated into wings and booms
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very high aspect ratio wings → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| crewCapacity |
1
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| designedByCompany |
Scaled Composites
NERFINISHED
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| designedFor |
nonstop solo circumnavigation of the globe
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| designer |
Burt Rutan
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| engineModel |
Williams FJ44-3AT turbofan
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| engineType |
turbofan
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| firstFlightDate |
2004-03-05
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| firstFlightLocation |
Mojave Airport
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| fuelFraction |
very high fuel-to-weight ratio
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| fuelType |
jet fuel
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| fuselageConfiguration |
central fuselage with twin tail booms
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| manufacturer |
Scaled Composites
NERFINISHED
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| maxTakeoffWeight |
approximately 10,000 pounds
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| notableAchievement |
completed solo nonstop flight around the world without refueling
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| notableFlight |
first solo nonstop circumnavigation flight by Steve Fossett
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| notableFlightEndDate |
2005-03-03
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| notableFlightEndLocation |
Salina Municipal Airport
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| notableFlightStartDate |
2005-02-28
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| notableFlightStartLocation |
Salina Municipal Airport
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| numberBuilt |
1
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| numberOfEngines |
1
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| operatedFrom |
Mojave Airport
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Salina Municipal Airport → |
| operatorDuringRecordFlight |
Steve Fossett
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| primaryPilot |
Steve Fossett
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| purpose |
aviation record attempts
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| recordHolder |
Steve Fossett
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| recordType |
nonstop solo circumnavigation distance record
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nonstop solo circumnavigation speed record → |
| registration |
N277SF
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| sponsor |
Richard Branson
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Virgin Atlantic → |
| sponsorBrand |
Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer project
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| sponsorDuringRecordFlight |
Virgin Atlantic Airways
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| tailConfiguration |
twin-boom
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| wingConfiguration |
high-wing
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Burt Rutan
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Scaled Composites → |
designed |