The Region - News from Dec. 3, 1986

The global flight of the Voyager experimental aircraft could begin as early as the beginning of next week if one final test flight is successful. The aircraft completed its 64th test flight, and pilots Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager need just one more flight with the spindly aircraft nearly fully loaded, Voyager spokeswoman Wanda Wolf said. The flight, carrying 8,500 pounds of fuel, could be scheduled for Thursday.