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Hello Bill
I think you just proof that you do not let ego stand in front of wise
decisions, what you did so far was amazing and I sure hope to meet you one
day. I hope you will be on the next Lobo event this year :)
== Ronald, (LNC4p, n45HL, >250hours and counting proudly)
On 3/23/13 12:32 AM, "Bill Harrelson" <n5zq@verizon.net> wrote:
>Listers,
>
>Still stuck here in Punta Arenas. Iıve been spending many hours in the
>met
>office at the airport. There is a window tomorrow that would provide an
>ice
>free flight to Antarctica but with severe turbulence and winds of up to
>70
>knots, a substantial component of which would be headwind. If I took that
>window, Iıd also have to deal with very strong headwinds from Antarctica
>to
>New Zealand, a portion of the route that almost always produces
>tailwinds.
>Making New Zealand with dry feet could be problematic. The likelihood of
>finding a window that is free of ice and has acceptable winds is
>decreasing
>very, very rapidly. Itıs just too late in what has been an unusually bad
>season.
>
>Soooo, it is with great disappointment that I officially throw in the
>towel
>and give up the attempt. I have a MUCH better understanding now about why
>this is such a difficult and rarely attempted record.
>
>Iım planning to depart SCCI and fly to Key West on Sunday, a 29-30 hour
>flight. Iıll try to take what Iıve learned from this attempt and,
>perhaps,
>one day give it another go. For now, my fondest desire is to just be
>home.
>Click, click, click thereıs no place like home, thereıs....
>
>Bill
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