On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 11:41:01 -0600, Chris W wrote:

Second hasn't this
been done before

No, not solo. The other plane to accomplish it was also designed and
built by Burt Rutan, and flown by his brother and the brother's
girlfriend, so the pilots could get some sleep. Also it had two recip
engines, a clever idea but not as impressive as building a jet that
could do the job. I want to know more about that jet!


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