the robbo is just the bees knees for chasing stock around the bush in oz though. and when you do all the sums its a fairly cost efficiant little bugga too.

Change the record, somebody.
It's been playing for 20 years now and it's boring.
I fly 'em, and I know why they're the best-selling helicopters in the world by a factor of ten.
Go Frank, a genius in the mould of Young, Piasecki, Hiller and the great Igor!

Baranfin, it was actually an R44.

Quebec, our French province, had handed over a rather large fire to an English speaking troup from our West coast. Being billingual, I was "volunteered" from my Base Manager position to fly around the English only and French only bosses and "translate" in the Robbie. The bird is perfect for flying around fire bosses but this grew old very quickly so I pulled some strings, got my hands on a bucket, and off I went. I don't recall how much water I could carry. It was actually a fun little bird but the teasing from much lower time drivers on the mediums played hard on my ego....but as we were getting paid by the hour, I was bringing in more coin. ;) I was managing an EMS IFR Twin base at the time that was going "tits up" so I wasn't in the best humour to begin with.

By the way, what kind of fuel is used in a robbie - milk?!?
:E

FAI ratifies 2002 North Pole Record
 

Source: FAI - Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
16 June 2003

http://www.fai.org/logos/banner003.jpg

We almost did it.
 

Back in 1952 we could have reached the North Pole in either one of our helicopters but getting back was another matter. Our ship the USCGC Eastwind traversed further North than any other ship under its’ own power. This record has since been broken. Our helicopters had the range to make it but we did not have the fuel capacity to make it back and we had no way of storing the return fuel at the North Pole.

:cool:

Lu, even you were a young man in 1952!

Age schmage.
 

To: Another KOS

I was 21. You can see pictures of the two helicopters in question here: Sticky: ROTORHEADS AROUND THE WORLD. New pics added regularly. Add your own. Pages: 1 2 3 4. See page 4 at the bottom of the thread.

:cool:

Not seen any mention of this on here!!
 

The link above is broken - try http://www.easternatlantic.co.uk/rtw.htm

Simon is off tomorrow morning at 0430. I will try and post some pictures of the Helo soon if I can.

Lets hope he gets the record this time:ok:

At least this one looks like a circumnavigation of the globe rather than of one continent!

Here is a picture of Simon and his helicopter!

Taken from the website.

http://www.easternatlantic.co.uk/images/Sponsor%203.jpg

Round the world??? Well, sort of - he crosses every meridian of longitude, but his latitude doesn't even reach the tropics.

Dick Smith flew the world's first solo run in a helicopter back in the early 80s, and it was a true round-the-world by doing the southern hemisphere down to 33 degrees south as well as the northern route. Dick's JetRanger wasn't allowed through Russian airspace, so he did a mid-ocean refuel on a tanker. No GPS either in those days.

Ross Perot started after Dick did, but Ross wasn't solo. Dick broke the trip in the middle due weather and other commitments, so it wasn't a race, and Ross finished his run first, to claim the first helo circumnavigation.

Dick was the first solo helo to the north pole, and has also been to the south pole.

Lots of luck to Simon for a great achievement, something which would daunt 99% of all pilots, but look at it in the correct light.:ok:

Just a Question
 

Is it "around the world" if you have gone nowhere near the equator?:}

Love that Reg Number.....reminds me of home:

N-number : N5144Q
Aircraft Serial Number : 0007E
Aircraft Manufacturer : MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER
Model : 369E
Engine Manufacturer : ALLISON
Model : 250-C20 SER
Aircraft Year : 1983
Owner Name : 0454E INC TRUSTEE
Owner Address : 1220 N MARKET ST STE 606
WILMINGTON, DE, 19801-2598
Type of Owner : Corporation
Registration Date : 26-Mar-2004
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Standard
Approved Operations : Normal

International Orange Paint job?? Is that for confidence.......ha ha
Good Luck Simon

Man, that is one bright paint scheme.

Best of luck, fly safe.

RH

The route -

Click here

Damn it!!! Too late. I didn't read this post until 0800 UTC this morning :(
I guess I missed him passing by Hamburg by a couple of hours.
Next time give me a call so I can arrange some brunch.
Good luck and safe flying to you Simon

Frank

Round the world .... ?
 

....if all you had to do was cross all meridians of longitude to fly round the world than surely a quick whizz round the North Pole would do the trick in a few seconds ..... :p

Good luck to Simon, hope he will achieve his target time and return safely!

Well, funny you should mention that but, I recently saw a programme about Ellen MacArthurs round the world race with the B & Q boat and this was the route,

http://www.hrh.ch/52/vendee_map.jpg

What part of this is classed as 'round the world'? The Antarctic bit or the passing the tropics bit?

Good luck Simon, it's round the world enough for me.

just curious but why all the criss-crossing in the usa? surely you could complete the trip a little quicker if you make a direct crossing?

good luck!

Empty Pockets,

Taken from the website:

The route has been carefully planned to optimize on climate and light conditions and to remain within the rules set by the FAI (Federation Aeronautic International) which state the aircraft must remain at a latitude of less than 66° 33’ (outside the north and south frigid zones) and cover a minimum distance of 19,850.83nm (equal in length to the tropic of cancer).


The zig zagging is to make up the miles I believe.

Hope that answers your question fully.

Day Two, and all seems to be well. CAVOK all round pretty much!!!

Glad to say that Simon has just landed at USCC - Chelyabinsk. He is running right on schedule and has finshed for the day now.

:ok:

any one know when he gets into scotland

steve

Sorry to bring this up again, but just want it clarified.

From the Eastern Atlantic website;

The route has been carefully planned to optimize on climate and light conditions and to remain within the rules set by the FAI (Federation Aeronautic International) which state the aircraft must remain at a latitude of less than 66° 33’ (outside the north and south frigid zones) and cover a minimum distance of 19,850.83nm (equal in length to the tropic of cancer).

From the Guiness World Records website;

Fastest Aerial Circumnavigation Of The World
The fastest flight under the rules of the FAI (Federation Aeronautique Internationale - the regulatory body for international air sports) which permit flights that exceed the length of the Tropic of Cancer or Capricorn (36,787.6 km or 22,858.8 miles), was one of 31 hours 27 minutes 49 seconds by an Air France Concorde.

Are there different rules for different types of aircraft?

http://img.infoplease.com/images/04a...projection.gif

I'm not familiar with the above term - is it in any way similar to getting a leg over?

Thank you for clearing that up.

Now three legs ahead! (Diplomatic choice of wording!!!)

That's a whole day!

Happy to report that Simon is due back to Shoreham Airport this evening sometime between 1730 and 1900L. He has just landed in the Faeroe Islands and then will be on his way back to our fair Isle! I hope that the last bit of the trip goes well and that he is successful in obtaining the record.

:ok:

Just been told that Simon has now crossed into Scotland!!!

He has also had a Tornado formate with him for a short while.

Preparations are underway for his return, and no doubt he will be bouncing off the walls on his return!


Nice one Simon!;) :D ;)

three legs sounds like simon

congrats from the yorkshire mob

steve

He made it
 

:D FANTASTIC:D

Simon landed at Shoreham 18:30 local time. Safe and sound.

Last seen stuffing his face with Quiche, sausage rolls and anything else he could lay his hands on!

Well done Simon, you are a brave man, and deserve this success. Circumnavigating the globe in 18 days is nothing to be sniffed at.

Congratulations!!!!

Helieng


P.S:- A big well done to J.C too!!!! Great job.:cool:

Stuffing his face with quiche
 

Heli Eng

Will there be any more photos of the trip coming out on Pprune?

Well done to Simon for completeing the trip in one piece and for no wars breakking out en-route.

Obviously back for tea and medals at Eastern Atlanic in Shoreham (and quiche :confused: )

Hip hip HURRAH :ok: :ok:

MD :ok: :ok:

My heartiest congratulations..........hic!

http://www.terleckifamily.org/champagne.jpg

MD900 Explorer

Best place for pictures is going to be the Eastern Atlantic Website.

www.easternatlantic.co.uk

Photo's
 

Heli Eng

Thanks for that. Great site with the pictures and all.

Many thanks and well done guys :ok:

MD :ok:

Pics from Simon's arrival on Monday:

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/..._Finals_sm.jpg

Fly Past

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/..._Landed_sm.jpg

Just Landed

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/...y_2Rotated.jpg

Celebration

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/...gneRotated.jpg

Quick Drink

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/...5_Simon_sm.jpg

Being Interviewed

Well done Simon!