Steve Fossett missing

DreadPirateRoberts · 09-05-2007, 08:37 AM

He is truly a modern day adventurer. He also set records with his 125 foot catamaran "Cheyenne". As a glider pilot, he will have more experience than most in a dead stick landing if he had engine trouble. He is familiar with the area, so I hope he landed safely, and is found soon.

NickO'Time · 09-06-2007, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

He is truly a modern day adventurer. He also set records with his 125 foot catamaran "Cheyenne". As a glider pilot, he will have more experience than most in a dead stick landing if he had engine trouble. He is familiar with the area, so I hope he landed safely, and is found soon.

This post and GD's feelings and obeservations I totally agree with! He is the last of the great adventurers that continue to push the envelope, so to speak.
I too hope he is just stuck somewhere safe and he is found.

Mrs. Nesbitt · 09-07-2007, 08:42 PM

This is unfortunate news. I have had the pleasure of meeting him twice. He is from Garden Grove and his parents were clients of my travel agency for years. I will hold out hope that he is found.

RStar · 09-08-2007, 11:10 AM

Yes, this is sad. He also graduated from Garden Grove High School, where my wife worked for twelve years, and where my daughter attended. He is a home town hero, I pray he is okay.

DreadPirateRoberts · 09-10-2007, 12:15 PM

Over at the Steve Fossett website, I learned that they are using volunteers on the internet to search satellite images. If you are interested, here's the link

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Internet satellite image analysis: 'The 'Amazon Mechanical Turk' internet-based satellite image analysis project continues in its efforts to find Steve. To offer your help, please go to:

http://www.mturk.com/mturk/preview?g...21T60&kw=Flash

There you will be shown sample images of a similar aircraft and an actual recent single satellite image to review. You will be asked to note if there are any objects that resemble an airplane (or a damaged airplane) like the Super Decathlon Steve was flying on Monday. Please file your report through Amazon Mechanical Turk - they will vet and cross reference your findings and contact us if information is pertinant.

Alex · 09-10-2007, 12:45 PM

Does anybody remember if a similar tactic produced anything productive on that missing sailor north of SF last year?

DreadPirateRoberts · 09-10-2007, 12:51 PM

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Does anybody remember if a similar tactic produced anything productive on that missing sailor north of SF last year?

You are thinking of Jim Gray. He was never found.

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