CIA NOTABLE FLIGHTS | Part O. Indian Ocean attempts and Flights |
1998-08-16 | Around the World attempt. First South Atlantic crossing. first Indian ocean crossing. |
| Steve Fossett | Copilot(s): | Solo flight |
| Mendoza. Argentina 7 Aug to Chesterfield Reef. Coral sea 16 Aug. |
| RTW flight attempt no 15. Absolute Distance Record. Ditched in Coral Sea due severe weather |
| Cameron R-450 | Volume | 15222 | | m3 |
| Distance: | 22910 | | km | 14235.6 | | Miles | Duration: | 205 h | 59 min |
1999-03-07 | Around the World attempt. |
| Andrew Charles (Andy) Elson | Copilot(s): | Colin Kenrick Prescot |
| Almeira. Spain 17/2 to 270 km SE Tokyo. Japan 7/3 |
| RTW flight attempt no 17. Ditched 270 km SE Tokyo |
| Cameron R-900. G-CWCW. "Cable and Wireless" | Volume | 30065 | | m3 |
| Distance: | 14408 | | km | 8952.72 | | Miles | Duration: | 425 h | 41 min |
2002-07-03 | Second Around-the-World Flight. First solo flight Around-the-World |
| Steve Fossett | Copilot(s): | Solo flight |
| Northam airport. West Australia to the Blue Hills. Queensland. Australia. Total track dist. 34 242 km |
| Absolute Around the World record. 320 hours 33 min. AM14 distance and duration record |
| Cameron R-600. "Bud Light Spirit of Freedom" | Volume | 18429 | | m3 |
| Distance: | 33195.1 | | km | 20626.4 | | Miles | Duration: | 355 h | 50 min |
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