Global Eagle - And 'Global Beagle - Around Britain in a Virtual Autogyro'
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"totally lost and probably totally confused"
Bu&&er, that'll be me then aswell.
I'm supposed to be leaving tomorrow, best I get my sandwiches made and flask ready for the morning. Good job I filled her up last night, the autogyro that is,.......... not Mrs SS
Right then, a bit of flight planning to sort out........
............................................................ ..........that'll do nicely.
Off to bed, after the news.
TTFN
SS
Bu&&er, that'll be me then aswell.
I'm supposed to be leaving tomorrow, best I get my sandwiches made and flask ready for the morning. Good job I filled her up last night, the autogyro that is,.......... not Mrs SS
Right then, a bit of flight planning to sort out........
............................................................ ..........that'll do nicely.
Off to bed, after the news.
TTFN
SS
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Round Britain-the movie
After watching your rather good trailer sid it has left me wanting more, why not make a DVD of your flight with a killer soundtrack of cool 80s music?. You could do a lot of talking to camera and massage your ego, sorry, been done already. Why not see if anybody has got some unused and unsold stuff that they will not need anymore?-must be a mountain of it somwhere. Are you thinking of any other merchandise? apparently sweat shirts and t shirts sell like hot cakes and you can make a small fortune on them.
Remember it is always VFR on the top!
Remember it is always VFR on the top!
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Well, made it to Manston.
A bit of a chilly day, I knew I should have put on an extra pair of long johns and taken a bigger flask.
Here are a few thumbnails of pics taken along the way;
Passing Sutton Bank Gliding Club.
I'm sure there used to be a white horse!
Getting new map at Wattisham.
Complaints about parking spaces!
Coasting out at Southend.
All quiet now the seasons over.
Up the Thames Estuary & QE bridge.
Traffic jams like you've never seen.
Passing the 'Eye' & Parliament.
Hopefully not disturbing PMQs.
Recce to land for afternoon tea @ Buck House.
Strange....no flag !!
For more and larger pics, they are on the site at
http://www.geocities.com/silsoesidautogyro
Early start tomorrow, must get to bed early after completing the planning.
With a fair wind, I should be under canvas this time tomorrow at Lands End.
SS
A bit of a chilly day, I knew I should have put on an extra pair of long johns and taken a bigger flask.
Here are a few thumbnails of pics taken along the way;
Passing Sutton Bank Gliding Club.I'm sure there used to be a white horse!
Getting new map at Wattisham.Complaints about parking spaces!
Coasting out at Southend.All quiet now the seasons over.
Up the Thames Estuary & QE bridge.Traffic jams like you've never seen.
Passing the 'Eye' & Parliament.Hopefully not disturbing PMQs.
Recce to land for afternoon tea @ Buck House.Strange....no flag !!
For more and larger pics, they are on the site at
http://www.geocities.com/silsoesidautogyro
Early start tomorrow, must get to bed early after completing the planning.
With a fair wind, I should be under canvas this time tomorrow at Lands End.
SS
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Plan sorted.
Pre Flights done.
Map now conected to a/c. Things one didn't think about with open cockpits.
Off to sleep after a hearty supper, in the knowledge that Blunkett will get away with it!
Tatty pip.
SS
Pre Flights done.
Map now conected to a/c. Things one didn't think about with open cockpits.
Off to sleep after a hearty supper, in the knowledge that Blunkett will get away with it!
Tatty pip.
SS
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Be carefull!
Please be very carefull ss-flying into Cornwall could be frought with difficulties. By all accounts there was flooding there this year and before you know it WOOSH and you could be under a meter of water and looking at an expensive repair bill!, choose your hangar wislely and dont leave it in the care of anybody but yourself. stay away from dark alleys and dimly lit side steets in your search for an"internet cafe" to update everybody from!!!(you wont belive the places you have to go to find one, honest).
Could you give us a low pass and a jaunty wave as you pass over us at Middle Wallop on your way from manston to cornwall?.Take care and fly safe mate.
Could you give us a low pass and a jaunty wave as you pass over us at Middle Wallop on your way from manston to cornwall?.Take care and fly safe mate.
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Hey Sid -
Good luck with the venture - Make sure you trim the rudder properly - with that dodgy knee you could end up flying round in ever decreasing circles ( and who does that remind us of ? )
Mind you don't end up being the subject of another thread if you change your mind / bottle out - the likes of "gravynom", "ars*h*les wizard" and "b*lloc* tooth tony" would love that - did you know they are all really the same woman ?
Good luck with the venture - Make sure you trim the rudder properly - with that dodgy knee you could end up flying round in ever decreasing circles ( and who does that remind us of ? )
Mind you don't end up being the subject of another thread if you change your mind / bottle out - the likes of "gravynom", "ars*h*les wizard" and "b*lloc* tooth tony" would love that - did you know they are all really the same woman ?
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Craig, 23 hours and 58 mins to be precise.
Bottled out indeed! Which reminds me not to drink so much tea for breakfast! Sorry to the yacht crew somewhere in the Solent !
Thank you for your concern, but in this chuffing tent with the cold, the battery on this laptop is playing up. At least the processor isn't overheating for a change!
Just playing with the video from the flight past Wallop and going for a single post. But as the crowd is getting restless, here are some pics.
A quick recce of the needles lighthouse reveals that someone beat me to it!
The arrival reception at Wallop was provided by the Blue Eagles, who tried to keep up with the display, but at least they looked good! (video to follow)
The Swedish Beach Volleyball team were at Stonehenge to wish me well!
Takes me back to my youth.
Reminds me of an exercise I was on a few years ago !!!
Made it, just as the crowds were leaving.
And when they had gone and the sun was setting, a peaceful trip round the lighthouse was in order. (Shame about the shutter speed.)
Bottled out indeed! Which reminds me not to drink so much tea for breakfast! Sorry to the yacht crew somewhere in the Solent !
Thank you for your concern, but in this chuffing tent with the cold, the battery on this laptop is playing up. At least the processor isn't overheating for a change!
Just playing with the video from the flight past Wallop and going for a single post. But as the crowd is getting restless, here are some pics.
A quick recce of the needles lighthouse reveals that someone beat me to it!
The arrival reception at Wallop was provided by the Blue Eagles, who tried to keep up with the display, but at least they looked good! (video to follow)
The Swedish Beach Volleyball team were at Stonehenge to wish me well!
Takes me back to my youth.
Reminds me of an exercise I was on a few years ago !!!
Made it, just as the crowds were leaving.
And when they had gone and the sun was setting, a peaceful trip round the lighthouse was in order. (Shame about the shutter speed.)
Last edited by SilsoeSid; 2nd Dec 2004 at 23:05.
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Laptop battery just about had it with the cold here. Just uploaded the Wallop video and completed the planning for tomorrows trip to LLanbedr. Hope it's not all shut down yet !
And a link to the Wallop arrival video (944 Kb)
SS
And a link to the Wallop arrival video (944 Kb)
SS
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Harry,
Looks like you did, I think I must have been amazed at how you managed to keep your hat on.
It's freezing here at the moment, just cleared the windscreen, for what it's worth, and pre-heated the plugs so we should be off shortly. Weather not perfect, but when is it in this country?
Memo to self - Head NE, follow the coast, watch out for 2 bridges at Bristol.
Take it sleazy,
SS
Looks like you did, I think I must have been amazed at how you managed to keep your hat on.
It's freezing here at the moment, just cleared the windscreen, for what it's worth, and pre-heated the plugs so we should be off shortly. Weather not perfect, but when is it in this country?
Memo to self - Head NE, follow the coast, watch out for 2 bridges at Bristol.
Take it sleazy,
SS
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I feel honoured Slobadan that you have taken the time to become a member of PPRuNe in order to post that.
Anyway, you'll be glad to hear that I finally made it up the coast and into sunny Wales. The weather was a bit
at times, but as long as I could see the white horses below me, I knew that it was OK.
At Tintagel, I had to come inshore a bit, much to the surprise of the remaining grokles on their way to King Arthurs castle.
Remembering my memo to self, I followed the coast N Easterly until reaching the bridges, then turned left to cross the Severn, remembering the right hand rule of course.
With a good wind behind me, too many beans for breakfast , I made good progress to Cardiff where a civic reception was awaiting me. On the menu was Meat (I suspect Lamb) and 2 veg (parsnips and carrots). All washed down by Bacardi and Cokes which of course I declined and just kept to the Pepsi 
As I departed, I heard the party move off to a local village named 'Llandewi Breffi'.
After a further 2 hours in the 'saddle', I was starting to chafe, must be the sea air However I finally made Llanbedr as the sun kissed the horizon and sizzled a little.
Being Friday, of course it was shut, so the tent is back out and the Trangia is doing its stuff.
V.Early start tomorrow, to push as far North as possible. I would plan to stop at Carlisle, but as the football team is away at Bournemouth I'll pass on through. Shame, I could have done with the laugh.
If I make Kinloss by Sunset, I'll press on to Jo'G.
SS
Anyway, you'll be glad to hear that I finally made it up the coast and into sunny Wales. The weather was a bit
at times, but as long as I could see the white horses below me, I knew that it was OK. At Tintagel, I had to come inshore a bit, much to the surprise of the remaining grokles on their way to King Arthurs castle.
Remembering my memo to self, I followed the coast N Easterly until reaching the bridges, then turned left to cross the Severn, remembering the right hand rule of course.
With a good wind behind me, too many beans for breakfast
, I made good progress to Cardiff where a civic reception was awaiting me. On the menu was Meat (I suspect Lamb) and 2 veg (parsnips and carrots). All washed down by Bacardi and Cokes which of course I declined and just kept to the Pepsi As I departed, I heard the party move off to a local village named 'Llandewi Breffi'.
After a further 2 hours in the 'saddle', I was starting to chafe, must be the sea air
However I finally made Llanbedr as the sun kissed the horizon and sizzled a little.Being Friday, of course it was shut, so the tent is back out and the Trangia is doing its stuff.
V.Early start tomorrow, to push as far North as possible. I would plan to stop at Carlisle, but as the football team is away at Bournemouth I'll pass on through. Shame, I could have done with the laugh.
If I make Kinloss by Sunset, I'll press on to Jo'G.
SS
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Get out more, meet real humans and under no circumstances allow silsoe to baby sit for you.
Also If anyone here needs a babysitter, perhaps they are a bit young to be on this forum and they would certainly not be a professional aviator.
But then again...........
All is going well. Sparrow f@rt departure.
Just arrived at Blackpool for a quick hearty breakfast, lots of beanz! And noticed the internet access point. Bit slow, but useful.
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Well done so far intrepid Sidley, I hope your keeping warm and dont worry about spoilers like Slobbo what a t**l 
You are flying the flag for all British explorers. There will always some that will try to put you down, usual reason is because they can't do it themselves..Am I right Slobbo?? whats the reason ........is it that not only they wont let you play with matches, those naughty people in white coats wont let you have anything to use that means they would have too unstrap your arms
Take care intrepid man remember the big hero's words..err I dont either but I am sure they were pretty good....
Slobbo in his "special room"
You are flying the flag for all British explorers. There will always some that will try to put you down, usual reason is because they can't do it themselves..Am I right Slobbo?? whats the reason ........is it that not only they wont let you play with matches, those naughty people in white coats wont let you have anything to use that means they would have too unstrap your arms
Take care intrepid man remember the big hero's words..err I dont either but I am sure they were pretty good....
Slobbo in his "special room"
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Slobo,
You obviously have no idea who BJ is, have the balls to try......
He had no intention of finishing just wanted the publicity and his Commission !!!!
The crew and others have carried him far more than anyone but them will know. He may have had the idea but he is NOT the one that made it happen.
This thread continues by his lack of honesty, still no pictures of the aircraft, still no contact with his friends etc...... These are the actions of an honourable man !!!!
Don't comment on things you know nothing about
Anyway if he can't take a joke with the boys ................
"Commission... committing, task, committed, such person's authority or intstructions, constituded to discharge a task......"
I think not ....
You obviously have no idea who BJ is, have the balls to try......
He had no intention of finishing just wanted the publicity and his Commission !!!!
The crew and others have carried him far more than anyone but them will know. He may have had the idea but he is NOT the one that made it happen.
This thread continues by his lack of honesty, still no pictures of the aircraft, still no contact with his friends etc...... These are the actions of an honourable man !!!!
Don't comment on things you know nothing about
Anyway if he can't take a joke with the boys ................
"Commission... committing, task, committed, such person's authority or intstructions, constituded to discharge a task......"
I think not ....
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