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Jabawocky
15th Mar 2013, 11:01
Try doing this ROP :ok:
N6ZQ (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N6ZQ/history/20130315/0050Z/KBGR/SBRF)
This man is doing some impressive flights :D
In a homebuilt too :D
the_rookie
15th Mar 2013, 12:44
That Lancair holds just over 1500L of fuel. Wow!
Brian Abraham
15th Mar 2013, 12:53
Probably is Jaba :E Previously did 7,000+NM Guam to Jacksonville, FL non stop in 39 hours 16 minutes. Might have been LOP on that one. The current leg is planned at 23 hours, just stepping out to the corner store for bread and milk in comparison. Interesting his route, Bangor, ME -- Recife, Brazil -- Punta Arenas, Chile -- Christchurch, New Zealand -- Honolulu, HI -- Fairbanks, AK -- Bangor, ME.
rocket66
15th Mar 2013, 21:58
Wow thats impressive. I take it the he is the only one aboard??
Jabawocky
15th Mar 2013, 22:15
Brian, LOP it is indeed.
It probably would not surprise you that it had some love and attention from GAMI :ok:
The Guam trip was pretty awesome. Or should I say the return trip was. As best I could I watched its progress. The fuel planning was right on the money. Landing with just the reserves in the tank. :D
Go Bill Go!
Jack Ranga
16th Mar 2013, 00:31
Go GAMI :ok:
Go LOP :ok:
Say NO to red box operations ;)
Old Akro
16th Mar 2013, 01:50
FAA database says N6QZ is a Lockheed Jetstar
Jabawocky
16th Mar 2013, 01:54
FAA database is wrong then, or out of date. ;) Its a Lancair 4.
Old Akro
16th Mar 2013, 02:09
I'm shocked that you would suggest a government database might be wrong or out of date.
Old Akro
16th Mar 2013, 02:10
But I think the transfer might have been very recent. If that particular flight was a Lancair and not a Jetstar the pilot is a braver man than me Gunga Din.
MakeItHappenCaptain
16th Mar 2013, 06:51
Previously did 7,000+NM Guam to Jacksonville, FL non stop in 39 hours 16 minutes.
Really?
No landings at all?:confused:
(ie. didn't have to refuell?)
Jabawocky
16th Mar 2013, 08:51
Nope!
Direct...one big load. Probably emptied Guam of avgas! No doubt it was pre-ordered.;)
Jabawocky
17th Mar 2013, 11:15
Landed in Chile. Next is the land of the long white cloud........and sheep http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/10172/sheepsmiley.gif
MakeItHappenCaptain
17th Mar 2013, 12:06
Big effort. How much overweight on that permit?
Capt Fathom
17th Mar 2013, 12:23
http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/10172/sheepsmiley.gif
Are you shearing that sheep?
I'm not sharing that sheep with anyone!
Jabawocky
17th Mar 2013, 12:29
400 USG of fuel I understand. Do the maths.
Lots :uhoh:
Clearly it's good for it.
Bill and his wife are airline captains so I guess they are used to long hours of flight in that house. Service is probably lousy on these sectors :(
MakeItHappenCaptain
17th Mar 2013, 13:46
Obviously, or they wouldn't have got there.:ooh:
Genuine interest, not derision.
How hard was CG in that thing?
(Just did a pacific ferry that had a 1.5" CG range and a lot more places to shift the fuel from for balance, so can appreciate their achievement.:ok:)
OZBUSDRIVER
17th Mar 2013, 19:37
Jon Johansen's RV4 carried as much fuel as a C402. That is about 800l.
Jabawocky
17th Mar 2013, 23:17
MIHC
no idea at all on CofG, but clearly this guy has his ducks in a row. Impressive effort.
VH-XXX
18th Mar 2013, 04:44
I assume he has worked on his sump (oil) arrangement to run near on 40 hours straight.
Jabawocky
18th Mar 2013, 05:58
Yes the sump is a high volume one with something like 20+ qts, however the Guam to Atlanta used very little oil so this is not seen as an issue.
He seems to have thought of everything. I will be in the USA with some folk who know a lot more about this venture at the end of this week. I will see what else I can learn :)