Stobbart Challenge previously Henshaw Challenge

[Chuck Notyeager]

Steve Noujaim is set to depart Southend Airport at about 04:30z 31st August 2010 in his RV-7 G-IIXF, in an attempt to break Alex Henshaw's record (London - Cape Town - London) which technically still stands, although it has been bettered in the 'wrong' direction. See The Cape Challenge, flight record bid (http://www.capechallenge.com/) :D:D

At the same time, Steve will be attempting to break the record set by Chalkie Stobbart between Cape Town and London. The Stobbart Challenge is for a return trip, in either direction, between Cape Town and London. The record now stands at 3 days 15 hours and 17 minutes for a solo flight in the C-1b class of the FAI.

You will be able to follow Steve's progress by logging on to the Cape Challenge website, or by going direct to Track Aircraft (http://www.followsteve.co.za/)

May Steve have a pleasant and safe flight. See you in Cape Town at about 16:20z on 01 September.

Chuck. :ok:

[Solid Rust Twotter]

Onya Chalkie. Hope all goes well for Steve...:ok:

[unstable load]

Good luck, guys!

Nice to see you again, SRT!:E

[Sam Rutherford]

Live tracking at www.followsteve.co.za (http://www.followsteve.co.za)

Safe flights All, Sam. (in Tamanrasset)

[Chuck Notyeager]

Hi Guys,

Steve is sure doing extremely well, that is one fast RV-7. He left Brazza 20 minutes ahead of his planned schedule, thanks to good tailwinds on first leg and a quick turn-around in Tamanrasset. Steve was airborne Brazza at 05:04z and just over 1800nm at 165kts means he will be in Cape Town at about 16:00z which means he should knock about 55 minutes off the record, and that is exactly why records are set in the first place!

Steve is planning about 8 hours sleep in the Cape (10 hours total turn-around time) so the round trip will most likely be broken too.

Well done to Steve and his team for a well planned and executed flight thus far. http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/images/smilies/eusa_clap.gif http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/images/smilies/eusa_clap.gif http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/images/smilies/eusa_clap.gif

All interested parties are welcome to come to Signature Flight Services to welcome Steve this evening.

Chuck

[flyingfemme]

And he's down. Unofficial time is 35 hours and 5 minutes.

[Chuck Notyeager]

Steve touched down at 15:44Z unofficially breaking the present record London - Cape Town in the C1b class by 01:10.

Steve is now enjoying a well deserved rest and is scheduled to depart FACT at 02:25Z.

Well done to Steve and the team.

Chuck.:D:D:D

[GULF69]

hi all,

the following from FACT:
official ATA was 15:44:01
official ATD was 03:20:26

Steve was very tired when he arrived, and could have done with a few hours more sleep this morning, but is well on his way (Currently overhead southern Namibia)

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[Sam Rutherford]

Hi All,

Fingers crossed for continued smooth running! We're waiting for him in Tamanrasset, as coiled springs...

You might be interested to know that there's a parallel thread following the Challenge on the Private Aviation forum of PPrune.

Safe flights, Sam.

[Sam Rutherford]

He's done it!

It's the Hat Trick.

Apparently he doesn't have to land, just be overhead below 1000ft - hence the 200kts when 900m away!

All three, good job! http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/thumbs.gif:D:D:D:D:D

Safe flights all, Sam.