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Military-Schmilitary> Who gives a Rat's A**e? Not me.
All comments good or bad should go. Barry's a brave man and worthy of support from all and sundry in the Heli Biz!
Like the photo's of Pisa and Achmed, The Camel Rider and Dick Turpin...........................got any more Silsoe...Sid...ol'Chap?
All comments good or bad should go. Barry's a brave man and worthy of support from all and sundry in the Heli Biz!
Like the photo's of Pisa and Achmed, The Camel Rider and Dick Turpin...........................got any more Silsoe...Sid...ol'Chap?
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Helipolarbear,
Maybe just a pictures thread would be a reasonable idea. We would all be able to then envisage the journey as it progresses.
There are more pics to come, however my roving reporter can't make...ooops....take the pictures until Barry gets into a particular country.
For some video of Barry explaining why he is doing this and also explaining how an autogyro flies try a visit here.
Unfortunately I am unable to get any pictures of Barry in Jordan as it is not clear which hotel they are staying in.
(joke) 
Apparently Barry is staying another day in Jordan today as he is feeling under the weather.
According to the forums on the GE site he was taken out for an Arabic meal last night by the RAFXO. It must be SABOTAGE I tell you
Not the sort of thing you need flying over inhospitable terrain when you only have one flying suit and very little room!!
Maybe just a pictures thread would be a reasonable idea. We would all be able to then envisage the journey as it progresses.
There are more pics to come, however my roving reporter can't make...ooops....take the pictures until Barry gets into a particular country.
For some video of Barry explaining why he is doing this and also explaining how an autogyro flies try a visit here.
Unfortunately I am unable to get any pictures of Barry in Jordan as it is not clear which hotel they are staying in.
(joke) Apparently Barry is staying another day in Jordan today as he is feeling under the weather.
According to the forums on the GE site he was taken out for an Arabic meal last night by the RAFXO. It must be SABOTAGE I tell you
Not the sort of thing you need flying over inhospitable terrain when you only have one flying suit and very little room!!
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Now, if I was to do that it would distract us from the main theme of the thread and some of the viewers wouldn't like it.
But just for you, here is the link to it from the Ferarri owners club website.
But just for you, here is the link to it from the Ferarri owners club website.
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From GE website;
While he's there;
A two and a half hour drive south from Amman on the Kings Highway leads to Wadi Musa and Petra. The visitor enters Petra through an awesome narrow defile through the mountains which opens up to a spectacular view of the Treasury, or Khazneh in Arabic.
Sadly Barry has been forced to accept another days delay in Jordan. Circumstances leading to this delay will be published at a later date but rest assured they were completely outside of Barry's control. The aircraft is fully serviceable, as is the pilot. Barry will depart tomorrow.
A two and a half hour drive south from Amman on the Kings Highway leads to Wadi Musa and Petra. The visitor enters Petra through an awesome narrow defile through the mountains which opens up to a spectacular view of the Treasury, or Khazneh in Arabic.
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Sid,
Just got home.Been on a one day 500 mile round trip by road to the Smoke and am absolutely knackered. Just logged in to check on progress with Barry and find that chummy on the commode has been flushed and replaced by a little X
Has chummy gorn or is my PC playing up ?
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Just got home.Been on a one day 500 mile round trip by road to the Smoke and am absolutely knackered. Just logged in to check on progress with Barry and find that chummy on the commode has been flushed and replaced by a little X
Has chummy gorn or is my PC playing up ?
Rgds
E5
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Echo,
Seems your PC is playing up
(right click, show picture; or control+refresh should sort it.)
GE Update
Is that fingers crossed Barry will leave or that Keith will be providing updates?
Pssst!.......lets all call GE Ops at 05:20 and see if Keith can update us. If only I had the number!
Seems your PC is playing up
(right click, show picture; or control+refresh should sort it.)
GE Update
Barry will depart Amman at 0500Z 20th May en-route to Ar'ar in Saudi Arabia. Keith will be providing updates from 0420Z. Fingers crossed!
Pssst!.......lets all call GE Ops at 05:20 and see if Keith can update us. If only I had the number!
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Barry is now safely in Saudi.
I think the weather gets a bit worse the further east he travels from now on, so all those memories of exercises under canvas/poncho will come flooding back.
I think the weather gets a bit worse the further east he travels from now on, so all those memories of exercises under canvas/poncho will come flooding back.
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Quiz
Today;
With the given estimated flight time, how long will the flight now take with the added headwind?
Maximum speed 115 mph
Cruising speed 90 mph
Absolute ceiling 4000 m
Service ceiling 3500 m
Take-off roll 70 m
Landing roll from 0 to 30 m
Rate of climb 5 m/s
Fuel tank capacity 72 lt
Assume;
Cruise height of 500m
Times taken from toc to tod, as I would be surprised if anyone had the Magni M16 - 2000 charts available.
Bonus point; Why wasn't the headwing added for the estimation given?
Barry departed Ar'ar at 0616Z en-route to Quaisumah (OEPA). Estimated flight time is 4 hrs and 41 mins although he has taken off into a 15 kt headwind.
Maximum speed 115 mph
Cruising speed 90 mph
Absolute ceiling 4000 m
Service ceiling 3500 m
Take-off roll 70 m
Landing roll from 0 to 30 m
Rate of climb 5 m/s
Fuel tank capacity 72 lt
Assume;
Cruise height of 500m
Times taken from toc to tod, as I would be surprised if anyone had the Magni M16 - 2000 charts available.
Bonus point; Why wasn't the headwing added for the estimation given?
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Well done, I think most people could realise it was a mistook! Perhaps you would like to make another personal donation to the The Dyslexia Institute for spotting it. 
It was the way it was written, IMO.
Maybe, "he has taken off into a 15 kt headwind,and estimated flight time is 4hrs 41 mins".
Estimated 4hrs 41mins? Why not 40 or 45 mins? Was it an estimate or calculated guess?
Anyway, enough of this picky stuff, we'll end up in circles.
Today Baarain is the destination, don't forget to take an umbrella!
The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.
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It was the way it was written, IMO.
Estimated flight time is 4 hrs and 41 mins although he has taken off into a 15 kt headwind.
Estimated 4hrs 41mins? Why not 40 or 45 mins? Was it an estimate or calculated guess?
Anyway, enough of this picky stuff, we'll end up in circles.
Today Baarain is the destination, don't forget to take an umbrella!
The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Last edited by SilsoeSid; 22nd May 2004 at 05:52.
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Update.
From GE website.
Weather looks good at the mo. No TAF available;
METAR;
BAHRAIN (INT.AIRPORT) OBBI 232000Z 32012KT CAVOK 29/16 Q1005 NOSIG
ABU DHABI INTER. AIRPORT OMAA 232000Z 25006KT CAVOK 28/24 Q1002 (A2962) NOSIG
Air Traffic Controller at Abu Dhabi, perhaps Barry will be speaking to him!
Barry will look to depart from Bahrain en-route to Abu Dhabi in the U.A.E at 0530Z tomorrow 24th May.
METAR;
BAHRAIN (INT.AIRPORT) OBBI 232000Z 32012KT CAVOK 29/16 Q1005 NOSIG
ABU DHABI INTER. AIRPORT OMAA 232000Z 25006KT CAVOK 28/24 Q1002 (A2962) NOSIG
Air Traffic Controller at Abu Dhabi, perhaps Barry will be speaking to him!
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From GE website;
Good job he didn't go last week, on time!
Barry has just lifted from Bahrain en-route to Abu Dhabi in the U.A.E. Forecast looks good for the whole route, expected flight time around 3 hours 30 minutes.
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From G.E. website.
Arrived in time for a game of golf, IMHO a good walk spoilt!
As at:0838Z- 2004-05-24
Barry has just landed at Abu Dhabi, flight time was slightly shorter than expected due to a tailwind, with a total flight time of 3 hours 8 minutes.
Barry has just landed at Abu Dhabi, flight time was slightly shorter than expected due to a tailwind, with a total flight time of 3 hours 8 minutes.
Last edited by SilsoeSid; 24th May 2004 at 18:37.
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Just found the itinery for the trip, up to the 26th.
Hidden on the forums page of the G.E. website.
Current itinery goes up to 26th.
Would have been handy for it to be more accessible, but there you go!
If GE him/herself doesn't want to post the itinery for the legs after the 26th here, I'll hunt it out and post.
So, tomorrow, Muskrat.
Sorry, Muscat.
Hidden on the forums page of the G.E. website.
Current itinery goes up to 26th.
Mon 24th
Bahrain - Abu Dhabi, UAE (refuel, overnight stay)
Tue 25th
Abu Dhabi - Muscat, Oman (refuel, 2 nights stay
Thu 27th
Muscat - Gwadhar (Pakistan)
Bahrain - Abu Dhabi, UAE (refuel, overnight stay)
Tue 25th
Abu Dhabi - Muscat, Oman (refuel, 2 nights stay
Thu 27th
Muscat - Gwadhar (Pakistan)
If GE him/herself doesn't want to post the itinery for the legs after the 26th here, I'll hunt it out and post.
So, tomorrow, Muskrat.
Sorry, Muscat.
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Max, I'm not aware of knowing Echo personally, anyway, aren't we all friends here anyway?. (Why do you ask? PM if it's going to turn into to a conversation.)
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Maybe it's the food problem again or too much sun on the golf course perhaps!
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0500Z- 2004-05-25
Barry informs Eagle Operations that he has been up all night due to being ill and will not be able to fly today. Eagle Operations is now busy informing all relevent agencies about the delay. Get well soon Barry, we will post further information as and when we get it!
Barry informs Eagle Operations that he has been up all night due to being ill and will not be able to fly today. Eagle Operations is now busy informing all relevent agencies about the delay. Get well soon Barry, we will post further information as and when we get it!