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RUSSIA: BALLOONIST STEVE FOSSETT PRESS CONFERENCE

(6 Jan 1998) English/Nat Failed American balloonist Steve Fossett said Tuesday he would not make another attempt to fly around the world by balloon if someone else beat him to it. Plagued by equipment breakdowns, Fossett landed in southern Russia on Monday after travelling more than 11-thousand kilometres (7,000 miles) in an unpressurised balloon. It was his fourth attempt to become the first balloonist to fly nonstop around the globe. Several others have been competing with Fossett to make the first around-the-world trip. After a good night's rest and some reflection, Steve Fossett emerged from his hotel room in the Russian town of Krasnodar with high spirits. The American balloonist said he was not too discouraged by the failure of his around-the-world journey. SOUNDBITE: (English) A: I'm not too disappointed, because it was still a good flight. Whenever you make it across the Atlantic (Ocean) in a balloon, I think it's a good flight. It's discouraging that I've not found the solution to make it around the world. Q: So you will try it again? A: I have not made a decision. In fact, I am going to wait until after this winter season is over, and I want to see how the other teams have done and see whether I can learn something about their equipment solutions and then decide whether I want to prepare for next year." SUPER CAPTION: Steve Fossett Fossett appeared at a news conference Tuesday wearing a traditional Cossack coat made of animal skins and a tie. Both items were courtesy of local Russian officials who have been looking after him. The 53-year-old Chicago commodities trader took off from St. Louis on December 31, enjoying only a few days of clear sailing before his troubles began. His problems included a broken cockpit heater that sent temperatures plunging to minus four Celsius (24 degrees Fahrenheit) - instead of the planned seven to ten degrees Celsius (45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit). SOUNDBITE: (English) A: I stayed healthy during the flight and I got just enough sleep. I had proper food and a safe landing. Q: Did you ever think your life was in danger? A: No, I was never in danger, but I was worried that it would become dangerous. SUPER CAPTION: Steve Fossett Fossett said that any successful around-the-world balloon voyage may have to be made in a pressurised capsule. A pressurised balloon allows pilots to fly at much higher altitudes, where they can take advantage of stronger wind currents. Fossett flew at about 7-thousand metres (23,000 feet) and was hampered by uncooperative winds. He had hoped to break his own record of travelling 16,673 kilometres (10,361 miles) in a balloon, or his record for longest duration - more than six days aloft. Those records were set in January 1997, when he was forced to land in India after he ran out of fuel. He broke neither record, this time travelling 11,747 kilometers (7,300 miles) from St. Louis on a flight that lasted about 4 1-2 days. Several others have been competing with Fossett to make the first around-the-world trip. Fossett said he had not yet decided whether to try again. SOUNDBITE: (English) "I believe that if one of the teams is successful at flying around the world, that I would personally not be interested in making the second flight. Nor making it the first solo flight. I think I would move onto other adventures." SUPER CAPTION: Steve Fossett Russian officials took Fossett by helicopter back to Panchenko's field Tuesday to recover his 350-thousand (US) dollar balloon. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...