Im very sorry to read about such a situation.
Hope very much he will be rescued in time to be alive. God bless !

vio nicolescu, Timisoara, Romania / Europe

The fact is that if the ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) does not activate, it usually means that it was destroyed in the crash. If the ELT is destroyed the pilot usually is too. In the case of no ELT the best to hope for would be that the pilot survived but is injured. Injured people only survive a day or maybe two after a crash. So based on my experience, no ELT and not found in two days is almost a guarantee of non survival. There is still the one percent chance that he had a faulty ELT and is still alive using his survival skills, but miracles like that don't happen too often.

SAR, Tampa, FL

why don't use psychic?

Justin , Hong Kong ,

I am just sad at the turn of events. His missing has dropped from the main stream of the news, which is also very sad. I check his web-site every day, only to see that there is no new information. I don't know why this has such an impact on me, but I always thought that he was a very good person to admire and followed his accomplishments. My prayers are with his family and friends who are giving thier all in trying to find what happened to him. Don't give up. God Bless all of you who are still out there.

Paula Fisher, Hanahan, South Carolina

Check out Paoha Island

38 deg 00' 55.45" N
119 deg 01' 53.65 W

Is this his plane?

Eric, Seabrook, TX

It certainly looks like one. Dimensions are about right and distance from point of dissapearance makes sense too. I hope somebody is checking it out.

Dan Gerber, Christchurch, New Zealand

Has there not been any satellite imagery or radar surveilance in
the region during the hours of his flight? Sir Richard Branson was said to be looking into that, no results?

Hermann Burchard, Stillwater , Oklahoma

seriously what is at 38 deg 00' 55.45" N
119 deg 01' 53.65 W--looks like a plane to me

char, twinsburg, oh

Two points come to mind. Prior to Mr. Steve Fossett's departure on his scouting adventure, he was shown on television snagging his flight pants on a barb wire fence before his flight and so it is possible that he could of contracted an infection such as flesh eating disease which could of rendered him less able to concentrate on his flying responsibilities. Secondly, I would like to suggest that a longer range search aircraft be deployed along any power grid tower wiring in the area of the initial intended flight plan where a small plane could of clipped but not cut such transmission facilities.

Richard B. D. Makowski, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

please bring steve back to his wife,he probally has bein held for ransom,or used to do something he does,nt want,we heard in Cananda he was found ,he survived by spearing fish and drinking river water,he was found in a car by to women passing by,supposedly """" Please Find Steve,God Bless.. Jenny Allen,Toronto,Ontario Cananda

Jenny, Toronto, Cananda

I am amazed at how smart people act stupid.
$50 million in assets and he is borrowing a plane from the Hiltons...no homing beacon? No flight plan?
Even light planes can be retro fitted with rocket powered parachutes that slow unpowered planes to survivable rates of decent.
I guess when you can fly round the world non-stop TWICE then a 300 mile max round trip is child's play.

Barry R Gordon, Ossian, IN

@ Mike Engels

Yes, the only way Fossett was able to attain a lot of his records was through money. However, he earned that money himself so he's entitled to do whatever he wants with it; every other person has the same capability. The same goes for all the effort put into his search; he has money so he can afford to pay all those people. A "normal joe" obviously doesn't have that type of money at their disposal so how can you expect them to afford the same search?

Zoran, Schaumburg, IL, Illinois

This is a blog site where users and post and review sightings of interest from Amazon's Mechanical Turk search for Steve Fossett:

http://fossettsightings.blogspot.com

ayjay, Lincoln, CA

A response to Mike Engels above.

It may be true the search is greater in proportion to that of a John Doe -but the simple fact is Steve was not an ordinary guy. I was one of those who flew with him in gliding and he is exceptional in his abilities and he has inspired millions of kids, and big kids to get of their arses and experience life.

How many people break the mould and inspire others ?. Not many. What ever Steve's motivations we should salute someone of his determination and ability. Thousands of kids even here in New Zealand are fasinated and with him and his expliots, and if this motivates even a few of the next generation we should be greatful but in fact on the balance of contribution to this pc world I talk my hat off to the man and congratulate him on his part in history.

Sincerely

Nick Reekie

New Zealand.

Nick Reekie, CHC, New Zeland

Maybe he just wanted to change his life as he knew it. They found planes from 40 years ago and numerous others, but could not find a experienced survivalist plane? My guess is he is off with his mistress somewhere, waiting to be declared dead so his wife can have his estate, and is living off all his "offshore accounts" Perhaps an elaborate hoax all together?

jd, laguna beach, usa, ca

Is it possible his plane is at the bottom of a lake or other water body, disabling the emergency becan, hidding the wreckage from planes and satellites?

Gary, Cambridge, Canada

John Wiederholt and John Wieser are expounding the virtues of reality regarding Steve's disappearance as both theories have great validity. As for "conspiracy theorists"...get a grip on reality!!! the man was a good pilot and by the sound of things was taking a 1.5 hour "hop" out and back to somewhere to look at something. And can we please have a bit of decorum in the blogs as the man may well be deceased and does have a family with "feelings" ( show a bit of humility!!)

Chris Lind, New Plymouth, New Zealand

I already e-mailed the Civil Air Patrol suggesting that bird or mammal scavengers would find an injured or dead air crash victim first. Infra-red sensing would detect these scavengers. Blood can putrefy & release ptomaines even from a wound on a mammal who will survive, as I can attest to. I haven't gotten a reply from CAP so don't know what they're doing or if the right people got it. So I'll share it this way. Maybe someone else can pass it on. DK if my timing is off, on, or what. We didn't want to think that he might have died instantly in a crash.

Jean SmilingCoyote, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Mrs Fossett

Let's amass a search and rescue posse armed with pack mules stocked with supplies. My feeling is that he is right under our noses. I have seen it happen before where everyone looked to far and hard and so they overlooked the lost para-sailer in Tehachapi, California. I would be willing to help if provided with horse and tack! I have a feeling he is close by the ranch.

Regina White, Lancaster, California

First, there certainly is nothing like buying your "world records". Fossett had access to financial capital that real world people don't have, giving him the "ability" to get some things done that without the assistance of wealth and wealthy friends, others cannot. Same applies for the search. This is very similar to the search for JFK, Jr. in which navy and Coast Guard ships were rerouted and even navy dive teams cleaned the wreckage off the floor of the ocean. This would not have happened with a John Doe, and the Steve Fossett search was overextended in the same way due to his wealth and notoriety.

Mike Engels, Fort Worth, TX

It seems this is like trying to find Osama!!
Absolutly unbeleiveable in this day and age !!!!
I hope he is O.K. and is found, but what a story this will be !!!

Don Stockwell, Pomona, CA

Having read the suggestions and been concerned for him and his family and friends, this causes theorists to put forward their own ideas. Mine, as I am sure we all have some, include, Mr. Fossett felt unwell, landed, sort shade, possibly with the aircraft under trees, and passed away; not causing any crash to emit an emergency signal, nor feeling that unwell that it caused him concern. There has been no mention of him being abducted by villains, who yet have to announce their plan. A close friend of mine suggests, he may have been fed-up with his lot and engineered his disappearance, not my view.
Good luck to his wife, and she should take note, that his life has been of benefit and inspiring to so many.

Fred Mason, Heathrow., England

Fossett was a great distance flyer and an expert at locking controls to maintain a cruising attitude. Most likely he had chest pain, set the controls and died of a heart attack. The best place to look for him would be at the perimeter of a circle representing the distance the aircraft could fly with the fuel onboard. Of course, it's a pretty big circle.

John Wiederholt, Collinsville, Virginia, USA

Two pictures two different angles:

Large letters "SF" and underneath "Plane"
http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stevefossettzl9.jpg

Thee plane intact..downhill from the letters (Note swath cut):
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3171/fossettplaneintactbelowgx3.jpg

Walter, San Rafael, CA

To Captain Kirk..?..of Cairo...not cool sir! The world is missing a great aviation pioneer. Plus you need to get your tri corder updated. All reports now say the Area 51 research has been moved to a new area in the more northern states. If theres any validity to your writing I hope its that Mr. Fossett is there, and perhaps testing a speed of light airplane.

I joined the on line search via google earth. I was amazed at how vast an area it is and how exteremly difucult it would be to find the QE II let alone a light airplane in that geography. If anyone could walk out of this its Mr. Fossett. Hes just that type! My heart and prayers are with him and his family.

Murph, Madisonville, USA/KY

On further thought..Ray of Norco may have a good thought there. It would be an obvious choice for his upcoming plans. Also, the lack of an ELT signal is kind of weird. Could that indicate a safe but desolate landing somewhere?

Murph, Madisonville, USA/KY

does he know amelia earhart?
something's not quite right here.
it wouldn't suprize me to hear years from now,
that he was secretly recruited for a top secret mission
in iraq.
well, whereever he is- good luck to him, and god bless.

joe, younker's, california

Fossett and Richard Brandson have decided that people need to be aware of the reality of area 51 so they have people looking for fossett on google earth where they are sure to find area 51 while fossett has a cup of tea and watches the televison. Either that or the military shot him down for flying into a no fly zone too close to Area 51. Area 51 is a real military base and therefore must have a no fly zone.

But the reality is that fossett paid vast sums of money to the US government to be taken into area 51 where he will then be transfered to the lunar base in an ARV (alien reproduction vehicle) where his voyage across the galaxy begins.

Captain Kirk, Cairo,

I wish Peggy and the crew the best of luck in finding Steve Fossett. You have my prayers and support.

Matthew Cassedy

Matthew Cassedy, Monterey, CA

Check out Paoha Island

38 deg 00' 55.45" N
119 deg 01' 53.65 W

Is this his plane?

Eric, Seabrook, TX

Was he headed for the Salt flats in Utah, where the past land speed records took place?

Ray, Norco, California

I like the UFO idea.

AAiman, Subang Jaya, Malaysia

Taking a noon flight in the high desert of Nevada guarantees
extreme turbulence and high density altitude. A more prudent
time to fly would be at sunrise. Mr. Fossett elected to make
the trip anyway, despite his relative inexperience in a light
bush/aerobatic plane. By taking such risks, if he further elected to fly at a low altitude, he could have found himself in drafts
and turbulence which exceeded the control limits of his aircraft.
A collision with inhospitable terrain would then have been
unavoidable, with severe consequences from such an impact.
Baron Hilton should have warned him of the dangerous
conditions, and even not allowed him to use the aircraft at
that time of day.

John Weiser, Honolulu, Hawaii