Originally Posted by 500Fan
1. Does Simon Oliphant-Hope still hold the Round-The-World Speed Record in his very bright MD500E?
Simon O-H holds the Eastbound record. The absolute record remains the '96 Bell 430 flight by Ron Bower and John Williams, which was set Westbound (i.e. flying against the prevailing winds).
Originally Posted by 500Fan
2. Is a non-stop Round-The-World helicopter flight feasible with current rotary-wing technology?
Should be feasible. Stick it in the back of a C-17, plug into an KC-135 a couple of times (okay, 4 or 5) and - hey presto!
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