On Tue, 6 Jan 2004 16:58:34 +0000 (UTC), Frank Stutzman
wrote:

David O wrote:

Also of note is the RC aeromodel crossing last August. Newfoundland
to Ireland, 3030 km (1883 miles) at an average speed of about 78 km/hr
(48.4 mph). Custom designed autopilot using GPS, piezo rate gyros,
and a pressure transducer. Two telemetry transmitters onboard, one
for position and status data to a satellite and one for terrestrial
data transmission during the departure and landing phases. An amazing
accomplishment. Here is a short photo tour,

Notable, but certainly not the first time it was done. I think that claim
goes to the Insitu Group from my home town. See
http://www.insitugroup.net/Pages/pressReleases.html.




--
Frank Stutzman

Wait, Boeing is not claiming their UAV crossed the Atlantic are they?

Divide the distance the RC model flew by the average speed and you get
a duration of flight of 38.846 hours. The Boeing creation stayed in
air for 15.5 hours, although it doesn't say at what speed.

Also, Boeing had a lot of money and resources to throw at the project
while the Atlantic RC crossing was literally an amateur effort.

Corky Scott