Hello PPRuNers!
I'm here in Anaheim, CA attending the
HAI Heli-Expo. I just had the privelage of interviewing Jennifer Murray & Colin Bodill, and will post the entire excerpt from that interview within the week. In my opinion, some of the responses in this thread have been unfairly negative. If we never attempted what others thought were impossible, we wouldn't continue to learn and improve aviation. As a helicopter pilot, who spoke with both Jennifer and Colin first hand, I feel that a lot of lessons and "firsts" were indeed learned... for the benefit of all. I believe that Colin and Jennifer are very genuine people and probably wouldn't go out of their way to defend themselves against the malice and venom presented here or elsewhere. I'll try to post some of the the technical information learned as soon as I can.
There WILL be another attempt made, and plans are in the works for a future liftoff (2006 - 2007?)
R2