Steve Fossett missing.. - Page 6

GremlinX · 01-04-2008, 10:22 AM

I did not know that they were finding other lost planes... that's spooky

Jcarte · 10-01-2008, 05:25 PM

Latest
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081001/...fossett_search

TimDavie · 10-01-2008, 06:05 PM

Wow,
Thanks for the quick update. That's quite a bit SouthWest of where they were looking. I always thought a hiker would stumble on the plane.....not his belongings. That part doesn't quite add up.....we'll see.

phippsj · 10-02-2008, 10:21 AM

It looks like they found the plane he was flying: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/02/ste...rch/index.html

It's amazing anyone stumbled across it in only 13 months. It's still a sad ending to the life of a great adventurer. His book, "Chasing the Wind" is great. He succeeded at things that the rest of us can only dream about.

**Toro** · 10-02-2008, 10:30 AM

tough loss, but I'm happy there will be closure for the family.... If you gotta go, might as well be doing what you love.... Its kind of ironic though that the little single engine decathlon is what got him, and not his wild adventures in experimental AC flying around the world.

sweetpea · 10-02-2008, 11:22 AM

They have not found him......just the plane.

Mithrandir · 10-02-2008, 12:58 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpea
	They have not found him......just the plane.

Either the bears ate him or he is some homeless guy with amnesia living under a freeway overpass someplace.

but he did a lot of cool stuff!!!!

**Toro** · 10-02-2008, 01:08 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpea
	They have not found him......just the plane.

Its probably only a matter of time... CNN showed the wreckage this morning, and that badboy hit hard... engine was 300' away from the wreck, and it looked like it almost disentegrated on impact.

I hope they do find him.... I'd almost bet you will have a news conference today about something significant.

~SnApRoLl · 10-02-2008, 03:09 PM

I just read this whole thread and I just want to say that my prayers are with the Mr. Fossett's family and friends.
The news article about the wallet was strange but, I'm wondering if he knew he was going to crash and maybe threw the wallet out of the plane before it went it as a clue hoping someone would find it to help with the search? Just a thought.
Could he have somehow bailed out of the plane before it went in? and maybe he survived? Hopefully we will know soon!
Shawn

Mithrandir · 10-02-2008, 03:58 PM

At least an aviation pioneer died in a plane and not from something like a stupid motorcycle crash...

Just Like Bing... he died doing his passion.

**Boulder** · 10-03-2008, 07:25 AM

It looks like they found remains in the wreckage:

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=97543

Prayers go out to the family and friends, like Toro said, they finally have closure.

~SnApRoLl · 10-03-2008, 10:55 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Boulder
	It looks like they found remains in the wreckage: http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=97543 Prayers go out to the family and friends, like Toro said, they finally have closure.

Such a sad ending

01-04-2008, 10:22 AM	#61 (permalink)
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10-01-2008, 05:25 PM	#62 (permalink)
Jcarte Only 3Ds on a buddy box Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 1,055	Re: Steve Fossett missing.. Latest http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081001/...fossett_search __________________ Jeff Carte www.gatewayrc.org Home of FX3D 2009 Feb 27th, 28, & Mar 1st

10-01-2008, 06:05 PM	#63 (permalink)
TimDavie Go Fly a Cap! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 43 Posts: 588	Re: Steve Fossett missing.. Wow, Thanks for the quick update. That's quite a bit SouthWest of where they were looking. I always thought a hiker would stumble on the plane.....not his belongings. That part doesn't quite add up.....we'll see. __________________

10-02-2008, 10:21 AM	#64 (permalink)
phippsj Shut up and Fly! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 165	Re: Steve Fossett missing.. It looks like they found the plane he was flying: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/02/ste...rch/index.html It's amazing anyone stumbled across it in only 13 months. It's still a sad ending to the life of a great adventurer. His book, "Chasing the Wind" is great. He succeeded at things that the rest of us can only dream about. __________________ Jim in Dallas

10-02-2008, 10:30 AM	#65 (permalink)
Toro Sleepy's step and fetch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chino Hills, California Age: 36 Posts: 2,273 Blog Entries: 1 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Steve Fossett missing.. tough loss, but I'm happy there will be closure for the family.... If you gotta go, might as well be doing what you love.... Its kind of ironic though that the little single engine decathlon is what got him, and not his wild adventures in experimental AC flying around the world. __________________ Assistant resident train wreck.


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~SnApRoLl TEAM FEARLESS Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Altamonte Springs Fl. Age: 36 Posts: 501	Re: Steve Fossett missing.. I just read this whole thread and I just want to say that my prayers are with the Mr. Fossett's family and friends. The news article about the wallet was strange but, I'm wondering if he knew he was going to crash and maybe threw the wallet out of the plane before it went it as a clue hoping someone would find it to help with the search? Just a thought. Could he have somehow bailed out of the plane before it went in? and maybe he survived? Hopefully we will know soon! Shawn __________________

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Mithrandir Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: High Desert California, USA Age: 46 Posts: 1,661	Re: Steve Fossett missing.. At least an aviation pioneer died in a plane and not from something like a stupid motorcycle crash... Just Like Bing... he died doing his passion. __________________ TEAM FUTABA TEAM DURALITE FLIGHT SYSTEMS Hacker Brushless USA Composite Arf World GP38% General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc ARE YOU AN ENGINEER SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WORKING ON UAV's? CLICK HERE

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Boulder It's official, thanks Verne... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Universal City, TX Age: 49 Posts: 10,205 Blog Entries: 3 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Steve Fossett missing.. It looks like they found remains in the wreckage: http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=97543 Prayers go out to the family and friends, like Toro said, they finally have closure. __________________ Ken Thompson Fellowship of Christian Modelers http://www.fcmodelers.com *Team Black Magic* http://www.customairframes.com *Team DragonFire* http://www.dragonfirecustoms.com

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