'Ultimate Flight' Code Red Through Monday

 

January 30, 2006 — Weather conditions remain favorable for Steve Fossett's "Ultimate Flight" attempt this week in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, but the team reports that Chinese authorities would not grant overflight permits for the anticipated February 1-2 flight due to the Chinese New Year holiday period. As a result, flight status returns to Code Red (no possibility of launch) through Monday, February 6. Code Yellow (launch being considered) could come as early as Tuesday, February 7, Fossett says.