Microlight to attempt non-stop atlantic crossing
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Microlight to attempt non-stop atlantic crossing
If you are heading across the pond in the next week or so, keep a look out
for Brian Milton as he attempts the first non-stop crossing of the North
Atlantic in an open cockpit weightshift microlight.
Powered by an 80 hp Rotax 912 four stroke engine, the Mainair Blade
aircraft has been fitted with oversized (well over!) fuel tanks for
the 1,915 mile (3,064km), 33 hour non-stop flight.
Brian will be launching off from St John's Newfoundland, Canada on the
flight to Shannon when a suitable weather window presents itself .A
satellite tracker will be on-line, with position reports updating every
4 to 5 minutes.
For full details see web site http://www.atlanticflight.co.uk/
for Brian Milton as he attempts the first non-stop crossing of the North
Atlantic in an open cockpit weightshift microlight.
Powered by an 80 hp Rotax 912 four stroke engine, the Mainair Blade
aircraft has been fitted with oversized (well over!) fuel tanks for
the 1,915 mile (3,064km), 33 hour non-stop flight.
Brian will be launching off from St John's Newfoundland, Canada on the
flight to Shannon when a suitable weather window presents itself .A
satellite tracker will be on-line, with position reports updating every
4 to 5 minutes.
For full details see web site http://www.atlanticflight.co.uk/
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I admire the man's courage, and wish him the very, very best of luck. I'm not sure I could face that kind of distance in a microlight! But I hope his navigation is better than his grammar/spelling; visited his web site just now - I've never heard of grass routes in aviation.
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Wasn't 33 hours aloft about the time Lindbergh was up? And I seem to recall from his excellent book 'Spirit of St Louis'that he had huge problems staying awake, had hallucinations etc..
If he makes it it will surely be one of the most remarkable crossings ever, good luck to him.
If he makes it it will surely be one of the most remarkable crossings ever, good luck to him.
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This has got to be one of the most stupid and foolhardy exercises I've seen attempted in a long time.
In a former life, I used to work in the sharp end of SAR, and I am all to familiar with the conditions that can be endured, and possible consequences of any lapse of concentration.
Anyone who intends to spend up to 33 hours awake and still expects to be in full control of his faculties, never mind an aircraft that was never designed for this sort of trip, is seriously misguided.
He not only risks his own life, but also that of those who may have to go and assist him in the event of lost contact/other problems.
I wish him the best of luck, and sincerely hopes he makes it one piece, wet or dry.
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Lindbergh and Brian Milton were/are going the same way - West to East. A microlight would find it even more difficult going in the other direction.
I once met Brian M in his previous incarnation, when he was a TV interviewer. He is a real geezer. What is it about microlight pilots? That other nutter/ top bloke Colin Bodell comes to mind.
Lindbergh and Brian Milton were/are going the same way - West to East. A microlight would find it even more difficult going in the other direction.
I once met Brian M in his previous incarnation, when he was a TV interviewer. He is a real geezer. What is it about microlight pilots? That other nutter/ top bloke Colin Bodell comes to mind.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">St John's Newfoundland, Canada on the
flight to Shannon when a suitable weather window presents itself</font>
flight to Shannon when a suitable weather window presents itself</font>
. CYYT is 0SM and rvr 800ft and has been for 3 days. The forecast is for more of the same 
Whilst one has to admire the nerve of the fellow, I have reservations about his trip (is he really using one hand held GPS?
). Because of various yachtsmen and boat-rowers, the SAR services in this province (Nf) seem to bear the brunt of fishing these folk out of the briny and to date, my taxes pay for it and I'm not ecstatic. There is a move afoot here to insist on a refundable, financial 'SAR bond' sufficient to cover the recovery costs, before any such activities are allowed to depart. Obviously this would only solve the financial impact of a SAR sortie, I would be really unhappy if a crew went down trying to fish him out.
Mind you, by the time he gets tired, he should be in your patch and not mine
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Grounded: Transport Canada authorities not happy!
see http://www.atlanticflight.co.uk
Updates - June 9
see http://www.atlanticflight.co.uk
Updates - June 9
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Gravity Victim,
I'm not advocating flying whilst fatigued but, to be fair to Brian, Charles Lindburg was already suffering sleep deprivation before he even started his record breaking Atlantic flight.
If I recall correctly, after several very long days, Lindburg managed less than an hour's sleep the night before the flight, then woke and spent several hours working on the plane before he departed.
I'm not advocating flying whilst fatigued but, to be fair to Brian, Charles Lindburg was already suffering sleep deprivation before he even started his record breaking Atlantic flight.
If I recall correctly, after several very long days, Lindburg managed less than an hour's sleep the night before the flight, then woke and spent several hours working on the plane before he departed.
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I hope he doesn't kill himself, but he probably will.
I expect to be reading about him as a finalist in the "Darwin Awards" by extracting himself out of the gene pool.
This is an increadibly stupid STUNT meant to garner attention. I think there's a TV show on in the US that features idiots setting themselves on fire, jumping in front of cars, etc. Geez.
I expect to be reading about him as a finalist in the "Darwin Awards" by extracting himself out of the gene pool.
This is an increadibly stupid STUNT meant to garner attention. I think there's a TV show on in the US that features idiots setting themselves on fire, jumping in front of cars, etc. Geez.
