We got up early again today. Tim headed to DC for an FAA Commercial Space Transportation conference. I headed out to the SLF again to see the Global Flyer take-off. It was COLD and breezy yet again.
After a long wait, the chase plane took over. It circled for 10-15 minutes before we saw Global Flyer start to roll down the runway. It didn't look like he was going to make it--Fossett was nearing the end of the runway. But he finally pulled up and rose slowly in altitude. The chase plane followed him out over the Atlantic. Very cool!
Photo courtesy of Tim Nuhfer.
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