Fossett’s GlobalFlyer GPS Fails Over Ocean Flight
Steve Fossett’s GlobalFlyer GPS navigation went dead four hours into a long ocean flight. Winds 21 to 23 mph affected takeoff timing, with twilight giving a 20 minute window for takeoff. TruTrak autopilot aided climb and descent control, aiding fuel efficiency during the risky leg.
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Morocco
TruTrak
Chuck Bilbe
TruTrak Flight Systems
Springdale
Ark
Bilbe
GlobalFlyer
Steve Fossett
Mission Control
Fossett's GlobalFlyer Faces GPS Dependence and Intermittent Signal
Fossett relies on GPS for navigation during the GlobalFlyer endurance flight financed by Virgin Atlantic. Intermittent signal issues forced onboard workarounds as hardware tests continued, with 18 hours elapsed and fuel burn at about 6,759 pounds. The aircraft climbed past 47,000 feet while still optimizing fuel efficiency due to thinning air and favorable jet stream winds.
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Moore
Richard Branson
Branson
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Charles Lindbergh
Atlantic
GlobalFlyer
Jon Karkow
Scaled Composites
Social Security overhaul faces long road to solvency
Sen. Isakson notes progress on building support for personal investment accounts as part of a plan to keep Social Security solvent long term. House and Senate leaders react to Bush proposal, with Republicans seeking a groundswell and a floor vote this year.
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Johnny Isakson
Georgia
Krist
Senate
Harry Reid
Bush
Chuck Schumer
D-N.y
White House
Frist
Supreme Court faces era of Ten Commandments displays
The article traces postwar monuments claiming secular purpose and lists Kentucky and Texas cases. It notes Austin installed a display near the Capitol in 1961 and thousands of similar monuments appeared nationwide in the 1950s and 60s, provoking court battles. The 6th Circuit ruled Kentucky displays sham religious intent, while others found secular aims. Since 1980, courts have issued mixed rulings on public displays.
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Kentucky
American Civil Liberties Union
Texas
6Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Author visits and student input shape new robot book
Author Thomas reunites with Huddleston and middle school students at a pizza party to celebrate the book’s release. The project highlights how student suggestions, including technical footnotes, were incorporated into the final text and back cover testimonials. Thomas notes strong sales on the book fair circuit and previews upcoming works on security systems and hiking for children.
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