Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer

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

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Burt Rutan
Scaled Composites
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