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Probably is Jaba 
Previously did 7,000+NM Guam to Jacksonville, FL non stop in 39 hours 16 minutes. Might have been LOP on that one. The current leg is planned at 23 hours, just stepping out to the corner store for bread and milk in comparison. Interesting his route, Bangor, ME -- Recife, Brazil -- Punta Arenas, Chile -- Christchurch, New Zealand -- Honolulu, HI -- Fairbanks, AK -- Bangor, ME.
Previously did 7,000+NM Guam to Jacksonville, FL non stop in 39 hours 16 minutes. Might have been LOP on that one. The current leg is planned at 23 hours, just stepping out to the corner store for bread and milk in comparison. Interesting his route, Bangor, ME -- Recife, Brazil -- Punta Arenas, Chile -- Christchurch, New Zealand -- Honolulu, HI -- Fairbanks, AK -- Bangor, ME.
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Brian, LOP it is indeed.
It probably would not surprise you that it had some love and attention from GAMI
The Guam trip was pretty awesome. Or should I say the return trip was. As best I could I watched its progress. The fuel planning was right on the money. Landing with just the reserves in the tank.
Go Bill Go!
It probably would not surprise you that it had some love and attention from GAMI
The Guam trip was pretty awesome. Or should I say the return trip was. As best I could I watched its progress. The fuel planning was right on the money. Landing with just the reserves in the tank.
Go Bill Go!
Previously did 7,000+NM Guam to Jacksonville, FL non stop in 39 hours 16 minutes.
No landings at all?
(ie. didn't have to refuell?)
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400 USG of fuel I understand. Do the maths.
Lots
Clearly it's good for it.
Bill and his wife are airline captains so I guess they are used to long hours of flight in that house. Service is probably lousy on these sectors
Lots
Clearly it's good for it.
Bill and his wife are airline captains so I guess they are used to long hours of flight in that house. Service is probably lousy on these sectors
Obviously, or they wouldn't have got there.
Genuine interest, not derision.
How hard was CG in that thing?
(Just did a pacific ferry that had a 1.5" CG range and a lot more places to shift the fuel from for balance, so can appreciate their achievement.)
Genuine interest, not derision.
How hard was CG in that thing?
(Just did a pacific ferry that had a 1.5" CG range and a lot more places to shift the fuel from for balance, so can appreciate their achievement.
)