Picked off the messageboard on the GEwebsite;
" The aircraft will stay where it is, Barry is returning to Delhi, where he will stay there for about a week before returning to the UK.
Towards the latter end of August he will return to the aircraft with the engineer to make sure all is still well, then hopefully weather permitting will continue with the challenge early September.
..........the expedition is in no way over, this is just a small set back to completing the challenge on schedule. We had hoped to beat the monsoons but knew as time moved on this was becoming less likely due to earlier delays. "
Expedition Global Eagle.....Around the World in an Autogyro
EVENTUALLY!!
I can't find the rules in relation to this part time record attempt at the FAI website. However it must be acceptable....mustn't it?
Tell you what I did find at the FAI site;
Sub-class : E-3 (Autogyros)
Category : General
Group 1 : piston engine
Distance without landing : 993.27 km
Date of flight: 22/02/2004
Pilot: Andrew C. KEECH (USA)
Course/place: Little Rock, AR (USA) - Hickory, NC (USA)
Rotorcraft:
Little Wing LW-5 (1 Rotax 914, 115 bhp)
Registered 'N100MK'
ratified on 10/06/2004 | Database ID 9179
That's that record gone, perhaps they'll be attempting the round the world trip shortly, as rumoured earlier in the thread! 
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