Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer N277SF
N277SF is the sole Scaled Composites Model 311 GlobalFlyer flight article, designed by Burt Rutan and built for Steve Fossett’s record campaign. Its lightweight composite structure, single Williams turbofan, and exceptionally high fuel fraction enabled the aircraft’s 2005 solo circumnavigation and subsequent distance records; it is now preserved in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Identity
- Aliases
- N277SFScaled Model 311GlobalFlyerVirgin Atlantic Global Flyer
- Name
- Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer N277SF
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- N277SF is the sole Scaled Composites Model 311 GlobalFlyer flight article, designed by Burt Rutan and built for Steve Fossett’s record campaign. Its lightweight composite structure, single Williams turbofan, and exceptionally high fuel fraction enabled the aircraft’s 2005 solo circumnavigation and subsequent distance records; it is now preserved in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
- First Flight Date
- 2004-03-05
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 9, 2026 at 05:12:36 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 9, 2026 at 05:12:36 UTC
Other
- Serial Number
- N277SF
- Vehicle Code
- N277SF