Adventurer Fossett aims for Clifden

World-famous American adventurer Steve Fossett is hoping to land his vintage aircraft on a golf course in Ireland today in a recreation of an historic transatlantic flight.

Adventurer Fossett aims for Clifden
Sun, 03 Jul, 2005 - 11:14
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World-famous American adventurer Steve Fossett is hoping to land his vintage aircraft on a golf course in Ireland today in a recreation of an historic transatlantic flight.

He and co-pilot Mark Rebholz took off from Newfoundland in a Vickers Vimy bi-plane at 10.52 pm yesterday.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: ClifdenPlace: IrelandPlace: NewfoundlandPlace: Lester's FieldPlace: St JohnsPlace: Co GalwayPlace: Connemara Championship Golf LinksPlace: EnglandPlace: AustraliaPlace: LondonPlace: South AfricaPlace: AtlanticPerson: FossettPerson: Steve FossettPerson: Mark RebholzPerson: John AlcockPerson: Arthur Whitten BrownPerson: Steve FossetPerson: RebholzPerson: AlcockPerson: BrownPerson: Peter McMillanOrganisation: Irish Air CorpsOrganisation: United AirlinesOrganisation: Vickers
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