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Subject: Re: [LML] Polar record attempt
From: RONALD STEVENS <ronald@sdc.com>
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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 :)

=3D=3D 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. I=B9ve been spending many hours in the
>met=20
>office at the airport. There is a window tomorrow that would provide an
>ice=20
>free flight to Antarctica but with severe turbulence and winds of up to
>70=20
>knots, a substantial component of which would be headwind. If I took that
>window, I=B9d also have to deal with very strong headwinds from Antarctica
>to=20
>New Zealand, a portion of the route that almost always produces
>tailwinds.=20
>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=20
>very, very rapidly. It=B9s just too late in what has been an unusually bad
>season.
>
>Soooo, it is with great disappointment that I officially throw in the
>towel=20
>and give up the attempt. I have a MUCH better understanding now about why
>this is such a difficult and rarely attempted record.
>
>I=B9m planning to depart SCCI and fly to Key West on Sunday, a 29-30 hour
>flight. I=B9ll try to take what I=B9ve learned from this attempt and,
>perhaps,=20
>one day give it another go. For now, my fondest desire is to just be
>home.=20
>Click, click, click there=B9s no place like home, there=B9s....
>
>Bill
>
>
>
>
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