Help find Steve Fossett

[FastbackJon]

If you read the news, you know about the search for Steve Fossett. The adventurer and his aircraft disappeared about two weeks ago.

Fossett did not file a flight plan. So rescuers are unsure where to look for him. But he is believed to be in southwestern Nevada.

Fossett's friends and family are asking for your help. No, they don't need you to fly to Nevada for a ground search.

Rather, they're asking that you help review satellite images. Google has gathered recent images. Hopefully, Fossett's plane will appear in one.

To get involved, visit Amazon's Mechanical Turk site. It will present you with images to review. If you see something, simply flag the image and leave a comment.

You'll need to have an Amazon account or register in order to help out.

http://www.mturk.com/mturk/preview?groupId=9TSZK4G35XEZJZG21T60&kw=Flash

[69bronzeT5]

Im on it

[69bronzeT5]

damn, you have to be over the age of 18...so Im out. Sorry, but good luck to everyone else and let us know if you find anything

[Headrope]

I don't mean to come across as a dick or disrespect someone who may be fighting for his life but Fosset is/was about as experienced a pilot as one could be yet he didn't file a flight plan or, apparently, tell anyone where he was flying to before leaving other than, reportedly, that he was going to be looking for a dry lake bed in Nevada to use for a land speed record breaking attempt. That's just irresponsible.

[chargerman68]

maybe out of the loop but who is steve fossett

[68chrgrwife]

maybe you should watch the news a little.  He is a guy who has been lost for like a few weeks.  He took off in his plane and hasn't been seen or heard from since.  They kinda think that he crashed somewhere in the navada mountains. 

[Charger-Bodie]

maybe you should watch the news a little.  He is a guy who has been lost for like a few weeks.  He took off in his plane and hasn't been seen or heard from since.  They kinda think that he crashed somewhere in the navada mountains. 

that doesnt really explain who he is . 

[68chrgrwife]

maybe you should watch the news a little.  He is a guy who has been lost for like a few weeks.  He took off in his plane and hasn't been seen or heard from since.  They kinda think that he crashed somewhere in the navada mountains. 

that doesnt really explain who he is . 

it's my husband, I don't have to tell him much more....

[chargerman68]

maybe you should watch the news a little.  He is a guy who has been lost for like a few weeks.  He took off in his plane and hasn't been seen or heard from since.  They kinda think that he crashed somewhere in the navada mountains. 

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i cant i have ajob with there is no tv.....

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nevada is the state not navada.......

[chargerman68]

that still doesnt explain who he is or what he did.....

[68chrgrwife]

Steve Fossett, the millionaire adventurer, disappeared Sept. 3, 2007 after taking off from a ranch for a brief recreational flight in a single-engine plane.

Mr. Fossett, 63, was a veteran aviator known for his quests to set world records. In 2002, on his sixth attempt, he became the first person to fly around the world uninterrupted in a hot air balloon. Last year, he completed the longest nonstop flight in aviation history, flying 26,389 miles in 76 hours in a lightweight experimental plane. He also set and chased records on land and sea, including the round-the-world speed record for sailboats.

On his flight over Nevada, he was believed to have been scouting locations for a planned assault on the world land-speed record. —


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[chargerman68]

Steve Fossett, the millionaire adventurer, disappeared Sept. 3, 2007 after taking off from a ranch for a brief recreational flight in a single-engine plane.

Mr. Fossett, 63, was a veteran aviator known for his quests to set world records. In 2002, on his sixth attempt, he became the first person to fly around the world uninterrupted in a hot air balloon. Last year, he completed the longest nonstop flight in aviation history, flying 26,389 miles in 76 hours in a lightweight experimental plane. He also set and chased records on land and sea, including the round-the-world speed record for sailboats.

On his flight over Nevada, he was believed to have been scouting locations for a planned assault on the world land-speed record. —


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oh ok

thanks but here u go anyway

[Ghoste]

Do we have to put you two in separate rooms?

[chargerman68]

Do we have to put you two in separate rooms?

[68chrgrwife]

we are seperated..he's at work and I am at home...we never fight when we are togther

[Troy]

He's an "millionaire and adventurer" according to the news. He spends his time trying to set world records.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Fossett

I don't mean to come across as a dick or disrespect someone who may be fighting for his life but Fosset is/was about as experienced a pilot as one could be yet he didn't file a flight plan or, apparently, tell anyone where he was flying to before leaving other than, reportedly, that he was going to be looking for a dry lake bed in Nevada to use for a land speed record breaking attempt. That's just irresponsible.

Unfortunately, less experienced pilots usually do things more by-the-book. Even excellent pilots make mistakes - but many believe they are good enough to overcome them. Vanity has caused a lot of accidents. A flight plan isn't required for VFR flight so he didn't technically do anything wrong/illegal. Irresponsible maybe, but I know of very few VFR pilots who actually file unless they are in training. He actually carries a locator that most pilots wouldn't have but it doesn't appear that it was activated.

Troy

[Chris G.]

I wonder if I dissapeared a few weeks ago flying around, Steve Fossett would go to Amazon to search for me? Things that make you go hmmm... 

[PocketThunder]

Maybe he was looking to "vanish" from society just like Elvis did. 

[Old Moparz]

I wonder if I dissapeared a few weeks ago flying around, Steve Fossett would go to Amazon to search for me? Things that make you go hmmm... 

Probably not, but then again he'd probably go look for you faster than someone like Mustanghater would.   

[Brock Samson]

  Maybe the Japs shot him down...


  sorry..

[Headrope]

Maybe he was looking to "vanish" from society just like Elvis did. 

It is easy to disappear in Nevada - especially if you know which "area" to fly near.

[bordin34]

I bet the aliens took him. 

[Mike DC]

   
Unfortunately I'm sure Fossett's dead already.  I thought that after about two days.  Too much transponder/radio gear in any modern plane for him not to be calling for help. 


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The issue about not filing a flight plan out of TOO MUCH experience is very real. 

Remember Aaron Ralston?  The mountain-climber who got trapped under a rock in a gorge, and ended up cutting his own hand off to get himself out after a couple of days?  I went to a talk that guy gave, and it was totally that issue that got him lost.  He'd been doing all kinds of hard-ass climbs by himself for years and being very careful about leaving plans behind.  But then he went for just a little "easy afternoon trip" out of his normal way and that's what nearly killed him. 

   

[70charger_boy]

I think it is so sad when someone like Paris Hilton or OJ Simpson gets 24 hour 7 day a week coverage, but a legend like Steve Fossett can't even make it in the back pages.

As far as not filing a flight plan it is not required when flying VFR.  I usually don't file if im flying a c172 or something small.  When you get clearance from ATC they will have your transponder code and will know when you are in trouble.

[skip68]

With all the political crap ( ) on the news lately, I realized I hadn't heard any updates about Steve Fossett. Anyone? I'm sure he's deceased, but I was curious if they finally found the wreckage?


Mrs.Skip68

[70charger_boy]

With all the political crap ( ) on the news lately, I realized I hadn't heard any updates about Steve Fossett. Anyone? I'm sure he's deceased, but I was curious if they finally found the wreckage?


Mrs.Skip68

He is forgotten by the media...so sad. 

[skip68]

 

[ChgrSteve67]

Even his own web site has had nothing to report in a week.
http://www.stevefossett.com/

Hard to believe they can't find his plane reckage. Its not like nevada is a forest or swamp land.

Steve (I know nothing)

[70charger_boy]

Maybe he was silenced by the super secret sector seven unit of the us govt?

[Silver R/T]

Maybe he was looking to "vanish" from society just like Elvis did.

maybe he's filming Vanishing point 2 or perhaps he just wants to be left alone.

[Silver R/T]

I wonder if I dissapeared a few weeks ago flying around, Steve Fossett would go to Amazon to search for me? Things that make you go hmmm... 

would have to agree with you on that one. I'm sure he has enough money stashed away for professional people to do this job. Now if you do this out of kindness of your heart nobody will stop you.

[Chris G.]

I wonder if I dissapeared a few weeks ago flying around, Steve Fossett would go to Amazon to search for me? Things that make you go hmmm... 

would have to agree with you on that one.

I am officially on suicide watch. 

[chargerman68]

is this the virgin air guy that bought an island

[70charger_boy]

is this the virgin air guy that bought an island

No, that is Richard Branson (who is great).  Steve Fossett is the guy who was competing with Richard Branson to be the first to travel the world in a hot air balloon.

[chargerman68]

is this the virgin air guy that bought an island

No, that is Richard Branson (who is great).  Steve Fossett is the guy who was competing with Richard Branson to be the first to travel the world in a hot air balloon.

oh thanks for the info..still dont care

[70charger_boy]

is this the virgin air guy that bought an island

No, that is Richard Branson (who is great).  Steve Fossett is the guy who was competing with Richard Branson to be the first to travel the world in a hot air balloon.

oh thanks for the info..still dont care

[Lowprofile]

is this the virgin air guy that bought an island

No, that is Richard Branson (who is great).  Steve Fossett is the guy who was competing with Richard Branson to be the first to travel the world in a hot air balloon.

oh thanks for the info..still dont care

Cold as you gotta be Bro.

[70charger_boy]

Lowpro, I wiould kick you in the nads, but you are the cool dude with great girly pics

You got any more of my mustang girl ?

[chargerman68]

Lowpro, I wiould kick you in the nads, but you are the cool dude with great girly pics

You got any more of my mustang girl ?

what im not cool enough was i get kicked in the nuts

[Lowprofile]

Lowpro, I wiould kick you in the nads, but you are the cool dude with great girly pics

You got any more of my mustang girl ?

Anything for a homeboy!

[70charger_boy]

  Right, click, save 

[chargerman68]

 

[70charger_boy]

Lowpro, I wiould kick you in the nads, but you are the cool dude with great girly pics

You got any more of my mustang girl ?

what im not cool enough was i get kicked in the nuts

[Magnumcharger]

Found him!

[70charger_boy]

That's not him, but I read in the news that they found his daughter

[Chris G.]

I think it is so sad when someone like Paris Hilton or OJ Simpson gets 24 hour 7 day a week coverage, but a legend like Steve Fossett can't even make it in the back pages.

He is forgotten by the media...so sad

That's not him, but I read in the news that they found his daughter

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[70charger_boy]