May 9, 2011:
Congratulations to Thom Kane for the succesful completion of his RTW in his Cessna 180. He landed home in Florida yesterday at 6:30 PM.
From Veronica Baird: None of this would have been possible if we hadn't gone to your meeting in Brasilia.
So thank you, and the rest of the Earthrounders, for your information, encouragement and friendship.
Thom's Cessna 180 N6TK
May 7, 2011:
Wei Chen is annoucing his departure from Menphis TN, on May 22, 2011 for his RTW in his TBM 700.
http://www.weiaroundtheworld.com/
April 26, 2011:
From Douglas Cairns:I'm delighted to report that Diabetes Polar Flight was a great success on Tuesday/Wednesday 20th/21st April.
The weather was on our side all the way from Barrow to the North Pole and after finding Barneo Ice Camp just 30 miles from the Pole the Baron endured a bumpy landing
on a bulldozer-prepared strip, followed by some warm Russian hospitality.
Full report on:
www.diabetespolarflight.org
April 26, 2011:
From Frank Haile: "For sale: 100 gal. each, DOLLY PARTON tip tanks
for Bonanzas @ $30,000 per set. Who wants to fly a Bonanza around the world next?
Details
N4FH@aol.com
April 13, 2011:
Received from Earthrounder Douglas Cairns:
I'm just about to set out on my next diabetes flying project, Diabetes Polar Flight, which will set a speed record from Barrow, Alaska to the North Pole,
any time from Sunday 17th April onwards.
This is going to be a terrifically exciting project! Details are up on www.diabetespolarflight.org where you
can follow progress via a Spidertracks GPS tracker link,
and two-hourly Hompeage updates via satellite phone relays........
Read Doug's full message
Note: Doug flew around the World in 2003: www.diabetesworldflight.com/
April 3, 2011:
Stephan Armstrong and his son announce their RTW in their RV-8, N495RV.
www.Flying-for-the-Cure.org
April 3, 2011:
Feroz Wadia has his Bonanza N722P for sale.
March 7, 2011:
Ralf and Marga Hannemann announce their departure on March 30 from Bayreuth, EDQD in Germany for their second flight around the world with D-GHAN.
This flight is dedicated to two charity projects under the slogan "A healthy Smile connects People".
www.geier-flyer.com
February 22, 2011:
Warning for pilots who might be planning on crossing the Pacific via Easter Island.
It is highly possible that Avgas will no longer be available, not even on order, so please check thoroughly.
Latest on Easter island
February 11, 2011:
Earthrounder Francisco Agullo of Azimut270 is selling his CTLS.
Details
Februay 3, 2011 : Happy New Year of the Rabbit.
恭喜发财!
January 27, 2011:
Thom Kane and Veronica Baird paid a visit to Earthrounder Claude Meunier in Northam (YNTM) Western Australia on
their way around the World.
More photos
January 10, 2011:
Congratulations to Bob Gannon who landed at Gillespie Field on Saturday 8, completing his 10 years RTW.
Article and photos of the arrival:
http://santee.patch.com/articles/pilot-returns-to-gillespie-field-ten-years-and-155-countries-later#photo-4365732
Follow him in his epic journey around the World: Letters from Bob Gannon
January 7, 2011:
STOP PRESS!
Bob Gannon will be landing on January 8 at noon in at Gillespie Field in El Cajon (near San Diego) where he took off from 10 years ago).
Congratulations Bob. It is with great pleasure that Bob's name will be moved out of the "slowly but surely" section and into the Earthrounders section.
Bob will be our host in Florida in 2012.
Follow him in his epic journey around the World: Letters from Bob Gannon
Here is an article from Monday's San Diego newspaper: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/03/after-a-decade-aloft-ready-for-a-landing/
|
|
