Please correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this guy actually sponsored by Air BP?
So what are their comments I wonder?
And yes - this guy knew prior to his departure of the difficulty in obtaining Avgas in such a remote area.
If there is any left over Avgas from a few years ago it would have been time expired.
Thirdly Kavu was spot on as the headwinds were predicted by the NZ Met office prior to leaving Invercargill.
He pressed on regardless so should pay the price accordingly.
If you ask me the NZ/US authorities have better things to do than to bail out enthusiastic amateurs such as this guy.
Speaking of enthusiastic amateurs what about Dick Smith and his comments on "bastardry" and insisting that this guy should be elevated to "hero status".
Typical of Dickless.