Finally a good news story.

[FlyBoy1960]

https://www.msn.com/en-au/travel/news/one-man-flew-solo-around-the-world-this-is-his-story/ss-AA18x3qZ?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=91176da708db4dabb54066b77ade3e0d&ei=8

[kgwilson]

There is nothing like a GOOG story.

[old man emu]

Keep egging them on for more!

[red750]

I was going to change it, but I thought you did it for a yolk.

[FlyBoy1960]

Not a joke, someone put the G really close to the D on my keyboard, can you change please.

 

[red750]

Done.

[skippydiesel]

WOW!!!!

 

 

Mmany questions - 

 

 Rotax 912ULS?

 

I would have been interested to know the

• Fuel burn/hr and total used
• Air & ground speeds

Did he carry his own service items or have them "posted" ahead.

 

I assume he carried some survival equipment, so why did he sleep , so uncomfortably, in his aircraft?

 

I see the aircraft has an "N" registration - USA - how come? Could an RAA registered aircraft fly outside Australia or must it be GA registered?

 

 

 

[facthunter]

A lot of the RAAus "Privileges/ exemptions " are not applicable overseas. (don't have ICAO compliance).  Nev

[RossK]

22 hours ago, skippydiesel said:

WOW!!!!

• Fuel burn/hr and total used
• Air & ground speeds

 

 

Mike Smith - Southern Sun

 

Averaged just over 20l/hr

[octave]

I found myself accidentally at a talk by this guy.    I went to see the film "Miracle on the Hudson".  Mike Smith is also the owner of the Sun Theatre in Yarraville.  He is responsible for saving and restoring this amazing Art Deco cinema.    Before I could enter the cinema to watch this film I had to wait for a school group to exit. The school group had just finished listening to a talk and slide show with Michael Smith.  When the audience entered the theatre he was starting to pack up his slide show but I think we convinced him to do a quick run-through of his presentation before the film. This was extra enjoyable because it was unexpected.

Edited March 14, 2023 by octave

[Blueadventures]

9 minutes ago, octave said:

I found myself accidentally at a talk by this guy.    I went to see the film "Miracle on the Hudson".  Mike Smith is also the owner of the Sun Theatre in Yarraville.  He is responsible for saving and restoring this amazing Art Deco cinema.    Before I could enter the cinema to watch this film I had to wait for a school group to exit. The school group had just finished listening to a talk and slide show with Michael Smith.  When the audience entered the theatre he was starting to pack up his slide show but I think we convinced him to do a quick run-through of his presentation before the film. This was extra enjoyable because it was unexpected.

Agree, a top guy and what a trip.  Lucky to have some chats with him at Shute harbour at the Sea plane association presentation.  He also gave his presentation and had his new larger aircraft there.

[old man emu]

Gee, I'd like to contact him and see if he can drop in on The Event in May