London-Cape-London & Henshaw's Record

[mikehallam]

Live log on Google via

The Cape Run 2010 - Tracker

Only one scheduled stop each way..........


Approaching Assamakka, that's 2400 statute miles since 10am this morning (10 1/2 hrs) at 11800ft and cruising at 178knots ground speed.

Copied off LAA forum

[Barnaby the Bear]

Another one?

[Sam Rutherford]

Yes, he's trying to beat both Steve and Chalkie.

Clearly the big advantage, if he can do it, is the one-stop strategy (the same as you find in F1).

Safe flights, Sam.

[Humaround]

Some problems with the tracker device, but he appears to be over Gabon, W. Africa. Took off 10.12am 19th Oct.

[GULF69]

Hi Satphone has gone u/s and he left it in Abuja on his way down. His tracking sysptem is also offline, possibly due to a loose power cable. Attempts are being made to locate where the hell he is. latest news is that he will have to land in Windhoek (eros) for fuel.

[172driver]

latest news is that he will have to land in Windhoek (eros) for fuel.

Hope he doesn't have to depart from there overgross. Eros can bite.....

[Katamarino]

Compared to the distance he's travelled, Windhoek is pretty close to Cape Town. I shouldn't think he's need to have too much fuel on board.

[172driver]

True. But it's still at 5575 ft and it's getting warm down there.....

[GULF69]

sad to say... the race is off... he has landed in Eros with complete radio failure... as well as a few other things that have gone wrong with the aircraft... Taff is off to a hotel to get some rest.

[Katamarino]

That is a great shame.

Did he fly through bad weather like Steve did, or were the technical failures down to something else? I imagine everything was tested exhaustively before he set off...

[Fitter2]

Website says severe storms ended up with a swimming pool in the cockpit, no COM (among other electrickery things) or ASI.

Good effort to make it safely onto the ground in Windhoek.

[Sam Rutherford]

If it was easy...

[Katamarino]

Well, I am starting to think that people should waterproof their aircraft before these flights! Sorry to hear he didn't make it, it must be very frustrating

[Chuck Notyeager]

"If it was easy..."

Sam, well said. So few words...