Global Eagle - And 'Global Beagle - Around Britain in a Virtual Autogyro'
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Rerurning for inspection...as my hero says
But hold on I see with my spectrascope over the horizon a crack repair team are on their way to fix it!
I did wonder why the cow? I wondered if cloning had produced a super engineer...but I was told it was for some "bull****" excuse statement if it went "teets up"
But hold on I see with my spectrascope over the horizon a crack repair team are on their way to fix it!
I did wonder why the cow? I wondered if cloning had produced a super engineer...but I was told it was for some "bull****" excuse statement if it went "teets up"
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Nice one WGS.
However if page 11 is anything to go by, I think Thomas Coupling may have something to say about it. (Not the same Thomas Coupling as on your forum, I think. But if it is, I may go to the Chrimbo party!).
Just to let you all know, that our good freind and critic Thomas Coupling has once more made an @rse of himself on the 'landing site' thread.
Back to GE;
I've just heard why Barry really went back to delhi;
Read about it at
channelnewsasia
However if page 11 is anything to go by, I think Thomas Coupling may have something to say about it. (Not the same Thomas Coupling as on your forum, I think. But if it is, I may go to the Chrimbo party!).
Just to let you all know, that our good freind and critic Thomas Coupling has once more made an @rse of himself on the 'landing site' thread.
Back to GE;
I've just heard why Barry really went back to delhi;
Read about it at
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Thomas Couplings
You're right, I don't think it's the same one, but never mind, you should still come to the Christmas Bash - there won't be a curry in sight, I promise!!
WGS
WGS
Vol - and Sid,
I just wanted you to know - I really miss you. Must get these sights re-zeroed - just stand still a sec while I reload, eh?
Now, over to the 'landing sites' thread to see what my fellow 135er is mostly saying this week...
Thud
I just wanted you to know - I really miss you. Must get these sights re-zeroed - just stand still a sec while I reload, eh?
Now, over to the 'landing sites' thread to see what my fellow 135er is mostly saying this week...
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Glug an Wonder..good to hear from you..dont have any superglue do you for Barry and his Gulable Beagle ??
WGS is the Xmas bash open to all!
Mind you the last blast I went to ended up a bit like this...
Next day pictures......
The last picture I would suggest is only used when TC is not going and no curries on the menu
WGS is the Xmas bash open to all!
Mind you the last blast I went to ended up a bit like this...
Next day pictures......
The last picture I would suggest is only used when TC is not going and no curries on the menu
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Christmas Bash...
WGS is the Xmas bash open to all?
More drunken pictures here...
Full details here: CHRISTMAS BASH!!!!!
Put your name down if you're interested - there's room for about 5 more helis if you're flying in, or numerous cars!! Should be a laugh!
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I'll have a word with my "driver" and see if we can do something, thats as long as he's still sober!
A field full of Robbo\'s ermmmm I may go on the bike then, seems you will have enuff lawnmowers
So back to track....wot if anything is happening on global Eagle?? Come on Barry or your supporters give us the info...please
A field full of Robbo\'s ermmmm I may go on the bike then, seems you will have enuff lawnmowers
So back to track....wot if anything is happening on global Eagle?? Come on Barry or your supporters give us the info...please
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Hope this isnt about otherwise them Robbo's wont come near
Joking apart I think they are wonderful machines and so is the Jetranger. I just wish I had them on my licence....
Rumour has it this aircraftof the newly formed Gay Air had its rear end damaged when someone "backed into it" sadly the new start airline with rock bottom prices looks like its grounded for good.
This is all space filling till we get to hear from Barry..This thread will continue to search for the truth........
Joking apart I think they are wonderful machines and so is the Jetranger. I just wish I had them on my licence....
Rumour has it this aircraftof the newly formed Gay Air had its rear end damaged when someone "backed into it" sadly the new start airline with rock bottom prices looks like its grounded for good.
This is all space filling till we get to hear from Barry..This thread will continue to search for the truth........
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Thud,
You certainly know how to hurt Mollys feelings.
How can you side with the likes of TC and pally up with the 135 gang so openly?
Just to remind you of the lady, you used to care for;
taken myself just the other day.
Those that give her a good rub down on a Thursday still care for her!
Vol,
If you're going to the bash, I think we should have a GE wake. Any chance of a pillion? I'll keep my hands to myself! I promise I'm better looking than your last passenger;
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SORRY, Back to GE.
Update from the team;
Mon Oct 11, 2004 11:08 am
When Barry returned to the aircraft in Guwahati it was evident that the aircraft had spent sometime submerged in water. Barry carried out an initial inspection, but was not confident he could clear the aircraft for flight. He made the desicion to return the aircraft to Delhi were a full inspection can be carried out.
We will keep all informed as the outcome, this will take about a week to complete.
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IMHO, from what I have gathered about the situation, the a/c has been subject to some flood damage and as the above update says, "Barry is not confident to clear the a/c for flight."
I for one and I\'m sure others, as a pilot have been in many a situation when something has happened, either on detachment or even at base, where as captain I could carry on with the flight/mission. However maybe experience or just 'that feeling' has caused me to get engineering advice. Sometimes it was nothing, others it was a good job I did.
Although this is a big hiccup and will cause yet another time delay, I feel that we will see Barry getting the engineering thumbs up and the inevitable, "She\'ll be reet!"
With 14 days built into the program for delay, as long as everything gets to Delhi OK then perhaps this isn't all at such a total end.
Waiting in the wings, the latest addition to the GE team;
IMO, she will be there for a bit yet!
You certainly know how to hurt Mollys feelings.
How can you side with the likes of TC and pally up with the 135 gang so openly?
Just to remind you of the lady, you used to care for;
taken myself just the other day.
Those that give her a good rub down on a Thursday still care for her!
Vol,
If you're going to the bash, I think we should have a GE wake. Any chance of a pillion? I'll keep my hands to myself! I promise I'm better looking than your last passenger;
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SORRY, Back to GE.
Update from the team;
Mon Oct 11, 2004 11:08 am
When Barry returned to the aircraft in Guwahati it was evident that the aircraft had spent sometime submerged in water. Barry carried out an initial inspection, but was not confident he could clear the aircraft for flight. He made the desicion to return the aircraft to Delhi were a full inspection can be carried out.
We will keep all informed as the outcome, this will take about a week to complete.
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IMHO, from what I have gathered about the situation, the a/c has been subject to some flood damage and as the above update says, "Barry is not confident to clear the a/c for flight."
I for one and I\'m sure others, as a pilot have been in many a situation when something has happened, either on detachment or even at base, where as captain I could carry on with the flight/mission. However maybe experience or just 'that feeling' has caused me to get engineering advice. Sometimes it was nothing, others it was a good job I did.
Although this is a big hiccup and will cause yet another time delay, I feel that we will see Barry getting the engineering thumbs up
and the inevitable, "She\'ll be reet!"With 14 days built into the program for delay, as long as everything gets to Delhi OK then perhaps this isn't all at such a total end.
Waiting in the wings, the latest addition to the GE team;
IMO, she will be there for a bit yet!
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An update from Barry himself.
"Flood damage is very difficult to asses and i'm no Engineer. I can tell you that the Transponder, the Radio's, the Flydat, and all the instruments are not working except the Fuel Guage - (Go figure!).
The Frame will need close examination as will the flying controls and most of the control cables will need replacing.'
The issue is that a tough decission will have to be made regarding the cost of the work requierd to be carried out on the aircraft in order to re-certify her fit for flight. If I assess that to be too high, the project will stop'.
It will take another week to have a clear picture."
The Frame will need close examination as will the flying controls and most of the control cables will need replacing.'
The issue is that a tough decission will have to be made regarding the cost of the work requierd to be carried out on the aircraft in order to re-certify her fit for flight. If I assess that to be too high, the project will stop'.
It will take another week to have a clear picture."
Anyone with a bit of engineering know how like to comment?
I realise the GE engineer will be on the case and obviously likely to want to be a bit cagey about it all, but it would be nice if some one could give us a speculative assessment here. (Preferably a little more than a simple "Bollixed"!).
Just in case, a replacement is being flown out from Billund;
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I know its the old hindsight thing, BUT..........
I've just been trying to work something out;
From what I can get together from around the bazaars, Barry had 2 days to prep the a/c for the time he will be away.
I just wondered what sort of pres/storage state the a/c was left in, bearing in mind there was a monsoon going on, (worst for 15 yrs), with associated rain/wind humidity.
Surely some form of protection from moisture would have been used, risk assessment on the storage area undertaken and an arrangement with the camp staff in the event of localised...., dare I say it, flooding?
Like I say, hindsight.....BUT.
I've just been trying to work something out;
From what I can get together from around the bazaars, Barry had 2 days to prep the a/c for the time he will be away.
I just wondered what sort of pres/storage state the a/c was left in, bearing in mind there was a monsoon going on, (worst for 15 yrs), with associated rain/wind humidity.
Surely some form of protection from moisture would have been used, risk assessment on the storage area undertaken and an arrangement with the camp staff in the event of localised...., dare I say it, flooding?
Like I say, hindsight.....BUT.
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Thank you for your cool and rational reply Autorot8;
Well done mate, you've now just lost the one person that was on your side, giving you a hint of support during these times !
I was just asking if any thought had gone into leaving the a/c in the anticipated conditions. Of course as I mentioned, I have the benefit of hindsight. I can see I hit a nerve, so I take it that this could perhaps be another little oversight. With such a good team behind you, I'm surprised none of them thought of the possibility of the a/c getting wet during the monsoon season!
Hundreds killed!!
192 to be exact, as of 0900 UT this morning.
Granted the figure is rising, but not quite in the multiples of a hundred. (By the way, I said 'localised' flooding, as in these were/are flash floods due to largescale deforestation and earth-cutting.)
Much like your previous assessment of halfway around the world being equal to 92 degrees.
It would be nice if you could post a photograph of the aircraft.
If you e-mail it to me, I'll be happy to link it for you. You have taken photos previously throughout the journey, so you must still be able to, now you have bought some new batteries.
I wouldn't bother with that GE site, nothing ever gets updated there. It's as though the lights had been switched off!
If you would like me to start growing up, please reciprocate by answering the question;
"How do you feel about the rumours that you had no intention of carrying on, even before you returned to Delhi?"
I hope you have an umbrella and not just for the rain.
Well done mate, you've now just lost the one person that was on your side, giving you a hint of support during these times !
I was just asking if any thought had gone into leaving the a/c in the anticipated conditions. Of course as I mentioned, I have the benefit of hindsight. I can see I hit a nerve, so I take it that this could perhaps be another little oversight. With such a good team behind you, I'm surprised none of them thought of the possibility of the a/c getting wet during the monsoon season!
Hundreds killed!!
192 to be exact, as of 0900 UT this morning.
Granted the figure is rising, but not quite in the multiples of a hundred. (By the way, I said 'localised' flooding, as in these were/are flash floods due to largescale deforestation and earth-cutting.)
Much like your previous assessment of halfway around the world being equal to 92 degrees.
It would be nice if you could post a photograph of the aircraft.
If you e-mail it to me, I'll be happy to link it for you. You have taken photos previously throughout the journey, so you must still be able to, now you have bought some new batteries.
I wouldn't bother with that GE site, nothing ever gets updated there. It's as though the lights had been switched off!
If you would like me to start growing up, please reciprocate by answering the question;
"How do you feel about the rumours that you had no intention of carrying on, even before you returned to Delhi?"
I hope you have an umbrella and not just for the rain.
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Well, thats it then.
Fresh-ish from the GE site, an announcement;
Crikey, that was quick, getting the autogyro to Delhi for an engineering inspection. Or was it a phone call job?
This backs up something I was told in Boroughbridge only yesterday, shame I didn't say it here, perhaps some attempt of repair would have been made.
Never mind;
As the faithful kept telling me,
"It's better to have tried and failed, than never to have tried at all."
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Statement of the day; "....with an option to maybe resurrect the World Trip at a later date."
Yea right!!!!!!!
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It is with great regret that we have to inform all of our supporters that Expedition Global Eagle has come to an end.
As many of you will already have read or heard the aircraft was subject to flood damage whilst in India, this damage is not catastrophic and could be fixed, time would be against the team to complete any further journey so it was decided to end the expedition now, with an option to maybe resurrect the World Trip at a later date.
The official statement will be available shortly containing full details.
As many of you will already have read or heard the aircraft was subject to flood damage whilst in India, this damage is not catastrophic and could be fixed, time would be against the team to complete any further journey so it was decided to end the expedition now, with an option to maybe resurrect the World Trip at a later date.
The official statement will be available shortly containing full details.
This backs up something I was told in Boroughbridge only yesterday, shame I didn't say it here, perhaps some attempt of repair would have been made.
Never mind;
As the faithful kept telling me,
"It's better to have tried and failed, than never to have tried at all."
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Statement of the day; "....with an option to maybe resurrect the World Trip at a later date."
Yea right!!!!!!!
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Sid,
This has been a tremendous thread, too good in fact just to let it fade away (like old soldiers).
What about something like " Global Eagle - The dream lives on " or " Global Eagle - The sequel " ?
Chop chop Sid................. Your public expects old boy !!
Regards to most as ' J ' Bloke would say.
E5.
This has been a tremendous thread, too good in fact just to let it fade away (like old soldiers).
What about something like " Global Eagle - The dream lives on " or " Global Eagle - The sequel " ?
Chop chop Sid................. Your public expects old boy !!
Regards to most as ' J ' Bloke would say.
E5.
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That'll be the one wanting there to be some hope of the exped carrying on.
It would seem that there is a distinct lack of support for Barry here. Not surprising I suppose, but there is usually someone here wishing to have a go at SS if nothing else.
The hit rate for this thread over the last couple of days has rocketed, so they are out there somewhere. But then again, perhaps they realise that the wool may be getting pulled over their eyes from a long way away.
The situation was compared tonight, (in the small bar at the Crown Hotel), to be similar to the 12ft wall we all remember from basic training.
You come across the hurdle, are offered a step ladder, but continue the run ups. Despite all the encouragement from those on top leaning down to help, you keep banging up against the wall getting nowhere. As if you didn't want to do continue.
But then again, lets pack up and go home!
Seems a shame that after all the support given to Barry, he has decided to call it a day without that engineering advice!
Just for Echo5;
It would seem the safest place and there may be support from Richard branson!
It would seem that there is a distinct lack of support for Barry here. Not surprising I suppose, but there is usually someone here wishing to have a go at SS if nothing else.
The hit rate for this thread over the last couple of days has rocketed, so they are out there somewhere. But then again, perhaps they realise that the wool may be getting pulled over their eyes from a long way away.
The situation was compared tonight, (in the small bar at the Crown Hotel), to be similar to the 12ft wall we all remember from basic training.
You come across the hurdle, are offered a step ladder, but continue the run ups. Despite all the encouragement from those on top leaning down to help, you keep banging up against the wall getting nowhere. As if you didn't want to do continue.
When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always be worse. And when they are, we find hope in the thought that things are so bad that they have to get better.
Seems a shame that after all the support given to Barry, he has decided to call it a day without that engineering advice!
Just for Echo5;
It would seem the safest place and there may be support from Richard branson!