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Steve Fossett returns home after his record-breaking solo jet circumnavigation

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The flight began on Tuesday. Fossett's plane was more than 80% fuel by weight

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Take-off for the former stockbroker was in Salina, Kansas

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Winds took Fossett further south than expected, over North Africa

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Back in Kansas, there was concern about the amount of fuel on GlobalFlyer...

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...but favourable tail winds allowed the adventurer to push on

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Back to Earth after 67 hours and 2 minutes and 38 seconds

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Time to celebrate with friend and sponsor, the Virgin Group's Sir Richard Branson