Well done!! What an achievement! That's one moer of a distance to fly in a little Rotax powered experimental. Over the Indian Ocean. At night. Through the ITCZ. Without weather radar...or HF....or satcoms.
I concede - your testicles are bigger.
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Wingnutter
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"#sling - Jean and James are down safely after an exhausting and hectic flight dealing with storms and an in-flight fuel pump blockage. They are refuelling and getting through passport control and then off to a hotel. Well done guys."
Well done!! What an achievement! That's one moer of a distance to fly in a little Rotax powered experimental. Over the Indian Ocean. At night. Through the ITCZ. Without weather radar...or HF....or satcoms.
I concede - your testicles are bigger.
Well done!! What an achievement! That's one moer of a distance to fly in a little Rotax powered experimental. Over the Indian Ocean. At night. Through the ITCZ. Without weather radar...or HF....or satcoms.
I concede - your testicles are bigger.
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Re: Sling 4 Around the World
Well done James and Jean. What an awsome achievement. !!!
I am astounded by the performance this a/c has from the little Rattex.
Don Lucas
I am astounded by the performance this a/c has from the little Rattex.
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Re: Sling 4 Around the World
Well done. 
I agree on the testicles part 
Then you still have guys ask about the reliability of a Rotax
I agree on the testicles part Then you still have guys ask about the reliability of a Rotax
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Re: Sling 4 Around the World
Wow! Each leg is more difficult
First a thunderstorm and a crazy autopilot, and now fuel pump problems and no satellite tracker.
It can only go easier from now on.
First a thunderstorm and a crazy autopilot, and now fuel pump problems and no satellite tracker.
It can only go easier from now on.
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We're down, we're in a dicey hotel, we've have some beers and we're too tired to write.
Here's a bit of a photo essay in the meantime.
Here's a bit of a photo essay in the meantime.
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WOW!!!! You guys are not only an example to us - the whole world has to be proud of you.
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You call that dodgy? That hotel room is 5 star compared to the places I stay when travelling in Africa. Congrats and Keep Flying Safe!!!
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I spent a sleepless night worrying about this leg. Fantastic achievment!! James and Jean look better than me without sleep.
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I think that the little engine has earnt the right to be no longer referred to as "Rattex" I wonder if the Jabi engine could have been fitted new out of the box and flown around the World.Bluebottle wrote:Well done James and Jean. What an awsome achievement. !!!
I am astounded by the performance this a/c has from the little Rattex.
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ABSOLUTELY!!! When I read that the guys were down safely I had a lump in my throat!!!! I was extremely concerned about their welfare and "popped in" many times to get this welcomed news. As Jim says you guys are aviation heroes!!!jimdavis wrote:WOW!!!! You guys are not only an example to us - the whole world has to be proud of you.
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Re: Sling 4 Around the World
4680Km and 20.5 hrs! - why is Rotax not sponsoring this flight?
I have a new respect for the Rotax after this feat of endurance. Also the Sling4 - it is amazing that you can seemingly just keep loading more and more fuel aboard!
With a few mods perhaps you guys could attempt a non-stop around the world flight!
I have a new respect for the Rotax after this feat of endurance. Also the Sling4 - it is amazing that you can seemingly just keep loading more and more fuel aboard!
With a few mods perhaps you guys could attempt a non-stop around the world flight!
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How many of usflysouth wrote:With a few mods perhaps you guys could attempt a non-stop around the world flight!
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There is only one safricanism apt for this feat...............Yoh! Yoh! yoh, yoh yoh.
Fighting comes at a Price....now pick up your teeth and go home!
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