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3rd Sep 2010, 06:31

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Sam Rutherford

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Quick update from Tamanrasset:

There was more water in than out of XF when she arrived (and the alternator had given out). We got the cowling off and sleeves rolled up. Nothing found so we did the obvious thing which was to put the cowling back on!

Steve got a little over an hour to relax, eat, ‘sleep’ and chill out – he then sat on the piano keys until there was just enough light to take on the final stretch. He’s in very good spirits (as you might imagine). He’s not sure he’ll beat Chalkie’s northbound record, but fingers crossed Henshaw’s (and Chalkie’s) round trips are for the taking…
Stats:
0301Z Arrival
0337Z Turnaround complete
0440Z Engine start
0450Z Taxi
0500Z Lifted
Oh, and by the time he re-started, the Sahara had kindly dried out his alternator!
Sam. (job done, off to bed...)

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