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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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