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In news:uwWUd.533369$Xk.213719@pd7tw3no,
Ghost typed:
In news:B1UUd.532745$8l.327090@pd7tw1no,
Jan Nademlejnsky typed:
Global Flyer is on its historical around the world flight, but it is
impossible to assess their site. What a shame!
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http://www.virginatlanticglobalflyer...trol/Tracking/

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Boldly going nowhere.

"Ghost" wrote

Boldly going nowhere.

Going again!

Unfortunately for Steve, this flight won't count as a cross-country, since
he won't land at an airport at least 50 nm from his departure airport.

-Mike

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Ghost" wrote

Boldly going nowhere.

Going again!

"Unfortunately for Steve, this flight won't count as a cross-country, since
he won't land at an airport at least 50 nm from his departure airport".

But, he does get credit for doing an outside loop.

Colin N12HS

"COLIN LAMB" wrote in message ink.net...

But, he does get credit for doing an outside loop.

Colin N12HS



A 1 G positive outside loop - that is a record in itself!

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Blueskies wrote:

"COLIN LAMB" wrote in message
link.net...

But, he does get credit for doing an outside loop.

Colin N12HS



A 1 G positive outside loop - that is a record in itself!

Nope. *THAT* has been done before. Many times.

B-1B crews did it in 1997.

Rutan's "Voyager" did it, with a 2-person crew, in 1986.

B-52 crews did it in 1980.

But the _first_ "1 G positive outside loop" was flown in NINETEEN FORTY NINE.
Feb.26 - March 2, to be precise. A Strategic Air Command B-50A, the "Lucky
Lady II". Flight duration: 94 hrs, 1 min.
cite: http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/PopTopics/chrono.htm

As for records: not only did they execute the loop, but they did four in-flight
refuelings *during* the maneuver!

Now, how many people do you know that can brag of *that*? grin

"Robert Bonomi" wrote

As for records: not only did they execute the loop, but they did four
in-flight
refuelings *during* the maneuver!

Now, how many people do you know that can brag of *that*? grin
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I'm sure Zoomie has done that several times! g
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Jim in NC

Nor will he have to go through customs, unlike the Apollo moonwalkers, who
LANDED in a "foreign" country.

Jim



"Mike Murdock" wrote in message
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Unfortunately for Steve, this flight won't count as a cross-country, since
he won't land at an airport at least 50 nm from his departure airport.

-Mike

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Ghost" wrote

Boldly going nowhere.

Going again!

"RST Engineering" wrote in message
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Nor will he have to go through customs, unlike the Apollo moonwalkers, who
LANDED in a "foreign" country.

Foreign? Uh-uh. Soon as that footpad touched down, it was U.S. soil by
historical custom. We oughta declare it the 51st. state so's it don't revert
to the "Abandoned Property" file.

Yeah, that's the ticket. Jim Weir for the first Governor of the State of
Luna! We Ilk could emigrate, become Lunatics and Jim could be our leader.

Beg pardon. It's a slow morning and it's raining.

Rich S.

("Rich S." wrote)
Foreign? Uh-uh. Soon as that footpad touched down, it was U.S. soil by
historical custom.


Buzz, I need either you, Neil, Pete, Jack, Eugene, or one of the other
remaining native moonwalkers. See, I think this planet is ripe for a casino
and I need to partner-up before I apply for the gaming license.

I'm thinking Jefferson Starship for the lounge.
Got any original members?
No. But I own 1/8 rights to the name.


Montbalck