Steve Fossett and his wife Peggy with Richard Branson just after GlobalFlyer landed at Salina, Kansas. Photograph: Jane Perrone
Steve Fossett landed at 1.50pm local time (1950 GMT) becoming the first person to fly around the world solo and uninterrupted. He looked relaxed and happy, telling the assembled crowds: "I'm a really lucky guy - I got to achieve my ambition."
After Branson and Fossett cracked open a magnum of Mumm champagne and the GlobalFlyer pilot had hugged his wife Peggy, and then talked to the press (in fact he was so close I could smell the champagne).
"I might be needing to find a toilet. There are certain things that are missing on this aircraft," Mr Fossett said.
I've filed a story update which is here and there's also video I recorded of the landing and Fossett's reception - including a hug from his wife Peggy and a high five from Branson.
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