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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!:cool: :cool: ;) Like the photo's of Pisa and Achmed, The Camel Rider and Dick Turpin...........................got any more Silsoe...Sid...ol'Chap?:} |
PMSL
havent laughed so much in ages!! keep up the work Silo! its a pisser;;:} :ok:
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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. http://www.ferrariownersclub.co.uk/h...es/jordans.jpg (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:p Not the sort of thing you need flying over inhospitable terrain when you only have one flying suit and very little room!! http://asp3.6to23.com/jingweiwh/images/humor/toilet.jpg |
Sid,
The chick looks interesting. Can you make her pic the same size as the guy on the crapper please !! Rgds E5:cool: |
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. |
From GE website;
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 King’s 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. http://www.bsme.org.uk/petra.jpg |
Hey, that's a picture of my girlfriend - wow!
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If you think that's good, Head Turner, you should see the poloroid she gave me the last time you were on a long trip! :E
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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 ? Rgds E5 |
Echo,
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! |
Barry is now safely in Saudi.
http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...audidesert.jpg 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. :{ |
Quiz
Today;
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? :ok: |
Because I have no idea what a headwing is, however I did add the headwind..does that help ?
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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. 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! http://www.visitrannoch.com/img/Joke%20Wet%20Sheep.jpg The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding. Leonardo Da Vinci |
Update.
From GE website.
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! http://www.abudhabiairptsvcs.com/images/scan/tower.jpg |
From GE website;
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. http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/.../geagleUAE.jpg |
From G.E. website.
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. http://www.destinationcoupons.com/UA...AVCO/GOLF1.JPG |
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. Mon 24th 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. :ok: So, tomorrow, Muskrat. http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/art/muskrat.jpg Sorry, Muscat.:= |
Sid, are you just good friends with echo or what?
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Max, I'm not aware of knowing Echo personally, anyway, aren't we all friends here anyway?.:ok: (Why do you ask? PM if it's going to turn into to a conversation.)
Latest 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! http://www.poppydesigns.co.uk/Get%20...team_Train.jpg |
Mt. Everest?
So, when this mission is complete, what next?
How about something likethese guys? http://www.flymicro.com/everest/docs//home_image003.jpg Is the autogyro ceiling given of 4000m an oxygen limitation, or would there be a performance issue? Autorotative characteristics at that sort of height must be interesting. :\ Just a thought while Barry is on the deck. |
Now in Oman...
Barry arrived SEEB North Oman slightly early at 0913Z. Barry will stay in Oman for 2 days to catch up on his admin. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/tra...map/seeb.2.gif
http://www.globalgeografia.com/satellite/oman.jpg |
Next stop Pakistan.
A maint day in Oman, then off over the water to Pakistan tomorrow.
Hopfully those practised dunker drills won't have to be put to use! Apparently, the local SAR units require a substantial equipment update! http://www.brocklebank.org.uk/p/london/l4/DSCN0909.JPG METARs SEEB, INTERNATIONAL OOMS 270900Z 04006KT 360V080 8000 SKC 35/26 Q1004 NOSIG KARACHI AIRPORT OPKC 270930Z 25016KT 7000M SCT020 34/23 Q1005 NOSIG TAFs SEEB, INTERNATIONAL OOMS: no TAF available KARACHI AIRPORT OPKC 270330Z 271206 24010G20KT 8000 SCT030 FM1500 26005G15KT 6000 BKN020 |
....... in Pakistan the Gwadar overnight stop has been removed from the Itinerary. Barry may have to attempt a long sea crossing on Saturday direct to Karachi, a straight line distance of 493 miles. This will not be an easy leg of the trip and will become the longest flight of the whole journey. |
Barry has just informed us of a technical fault on the aircraft, he is currently having the problem checked out and will keep us informed. http://michelesworld.net/dmm2/lulu/transpor/taxi.jpg Like a coiled spring, he awaits his orders. check out the Lionel Blairs on this geezer! |
Got on the net at last!
Sid, haven't seen any PM's but there again, not sure where to look and the time i get on line is normally taken up keeping my diary up to date, which it isn't. So, sorry for not replying but thanks for dropping into the office the other day. I was ready to roll at 0315zulu this morning and noticed that there were no indications on my Flydate. Obviously i had to sort the problem out and after two hours in 40+ degrees and a huge pool of sweat I found the wire that i must have pulled out with my size 10's. Removed, the Inst' Pannel and fixed the problem and replaced the Pannel. By now it was too late to set off for my destination and make it before dark. I'll try again tomorrow, (30th). Good news on my website, on the forum from Paul Windy, check it out at globaleagle.co.uk All the best from Muscat. Barry. |
Barry departed from Seeb, Oman at 0313Z. 6 hours!! I know where 'Barry the bird mans' first stop is going to be! http://www.aardvarkcymru.co.uk/pics/jac6.jpg Landed 10:15 (09:15z) After the initial arrival greetings,the Ambassador appreciated Barrys assistance in completing the final touches to the Embassies ornamental pond! http://www.nd.edu/~akolaczy/pond12.jpeg |
Congratulations!!
Beej, been watching your progress since I got up. Bl@@dy marvellous effort, well done mate!! :D
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Barry is now heading in to India. Scheduled departure was 0400Z. First stop Ahmadabad.
Barry cruises low level through the Pakistan countryside near to the relatively unknown village of Ibrokemehanddad. Using radar evasion techniques, (doppler notch and leaving his survival knife back in the accommodation !), Barry slips away from the troubles in Karachi. http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...lepakistan.jpg |
Barry has landed safely at Ahmedabad after a flight lasting 4 hours. Tomorrow will see an earlier lift time of 0200Z. Just on the edge of the Earthquake affected region back in January 2001 http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapc....ahmedabad.gif |
As at: 0700Z- 2004-06-02
Barry has at last managed to depart Ahmedabad en-route to Jaipur. Hopefully the tracker will update soon, http://www.cnn.com/2000/ASIANOW/sout...lhi.jaipur.gif |
A very hot Barry has reached Jaipur. OAT +45'C !!
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Barry has kindly been offered local hotel accomodation which was arranged by friendly officials at the airport. He will depart at 0430Z tomorrow for the short (2hrs 20mins) flight to Delhi. http://www.amrita-it.com/india/dia/J...20elephant.jpg |
For the full itinerary go to http://www.globaleagle.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=206 which will be updated weekly.
For the next week or so; India Thursday 3rd June 2004 **** ETD Jaipur (VIJP) 0200Z ETA Delhi (VIDP) 0420Z (Refuel and 2 Nights) India Saturday 5th June 2004 ETD Delhi (VIDP) 0200Z ETA Bareilly* (VIBY) 0430Z (Refuel & Overnight) India Sunday 6th June 2004 ETD Bareilly (VIBY) 0200Z ETA Gorakhpur* (VEGK) 0600Z (Refuel & Overnight) India Monday 7th June 2004 ETD Gorakhpur (VEGK) 0200Z ETA Patna (VEPT) 0400Z ETD 0500Z ETA Baghdogra (VEBD) 0820Z (Refuel & Overnight) India Tuesday 8th June 2004 ETD Baghdogra (VEBD) 0200Z ETA Guwahati (VEGT) 0530Z (Refuel & Overnight) India Wednesday 9th June 2004 ETD Guwahati (VEGT) 0200Z ETA Imphal Tulihal* (VEIM) 0430Z (Refuel & Overnight) India/Myanmar Thursday 10th June 2004 ETD Imphal Tulihal (VEIM) 0200Z Overhead Yangon FIR (VYYY) N2420 E09420 0245Z ETA Mandalay (VYMD) 0500Z (Refuel & Overnight) With all that time in India, Barry had better stay away from too much vindaloo! http://www.rumela.com/jokes/image/chickenvindaloo.jpg |
As at: 0706Z- 2004-06-03
Barry touched down in Delhi at 0706Z. He will be staying until Saturday courtesy of the Embassy staff. The aircraft is being looked after courtesy of British Airways..Thanks!! METAR: NEW DELHI/PALAM VIDP 030930Z 25005KT 2500 DU FEW040 FEW040CB SCT100 41 /16 Q1000 TEMPO 28030KT 0800 DS/TSRA how could the runway possibly be iced over? http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...letajmahal.jpg |
Sorry Silsoe - that's not called for, quite unpalatable in fact.
What a strabge sense of humour you have - someone burning to death?????????????? |
Thomas,
You need to lighten up old son. You should realise that anyone possessing a "military sense of humour" will recognise that the guy in the pic is suffering from "ring stinger syndrome". In fact he looks remarkably UNBURNT to me. A trick of the camera perhaps or if self inflicted - tough !! E5.:hmm: |
Silsoes girl friend out and about again
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fone_effete,
At least you're consistent. Your last post was just as pathetic as the previous 21(mostly one liners). I'm just a visitor here myself taking an interest in the progress of GE but you should be aware that the name of this Forum is Rotorheads not Dickheads. Bait taken - hope it pleases you !!:) |
I won't try to improve on that. :D
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