As an update Ewald Gritsch has admitted today ,to a London based journalist working on the story for UK national newspaper ,that he "was on board for most of the two trips" .
Well it is nice to know at last he is the man here.
The man in all those pictures.
The South Africa to UK 'Aviatrix' journey that the LAA gave the Bill Woodham navigation award to her and the UK to Australia 'solo' trip.
He claims however he did "not do any of the flying."
He has not said he did not do any navigation or radio work.
If I had to be with anyone occupying the front seat of the Spirit of Artemis it would be with the guy who built it and is a flying instructor.
Can we honestly believe he would sit in the front of an aircraft ,built by him and owned by his company 3G Aviation, and just be a passive passenger?
FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry
In a 20 minute recorded conversation Gritsch has admitted to the journalist covering the story that he was on board but says "not doing the flying" on both trips.
(The newspaper concerned are using my comparison of a rally driver in a competitive situation having a navigator and engineer on board.)
As I understand it Steve Slater of the LAA sticks by their award.
I feel sorry for runner up.
Steve is also a freeman of the HCAP who are planning to award Tracey Curtis Taylor
the Masters Medal.
I rest my case.