Flying Records With Steve Fossett
“Joe’s non-business pursuits read like those of an action hero.” He owns and operates a Piaggio P.180 Avanti. Ritchie and his long-time personal friend, record-setting balloonist Steve Fossett, broke Chuck Yeager’s transcontinental speed record flying his Piaggio on February 6, 2003. This record was selected as one of the National Aeronautic Association's Most Memorable Aviation Records of 2003. Ritchie also broke numerous other point-to-point speed records.
Ritchie served as director of mission control on Steve Fossett's successful attempt to fly the first solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe in a balloon. On earlier missions, Ritchie flew the chase plane.
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