Fossett talks to a member of the ground crew as he prepares to take off in the GlobalFlyer at the Salina Municipal Airport in Salina, Kan., Feb. 28, 2005. Fossett's biggest challenges in the estimated 66-hour journey were staying awake and on course. He would also have to stave off hunger; he planned to survive the trip by slurping diet milkshakes.
(Photo: AP)
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