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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Raider179 on February 03, 2005, 02:55:07 PM

Title: Thank god for auto-pilot
Post by: Raider179 on February 03, 2005, 02:55:07 PM

Wonder how much hands on flying he is gonna have to do?

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4474155

Title: Thank god for auto-pilot
Post by: Golfer on February 03, 2005, 04:12:06 PM

I actually thought 'Sir' Richard Branson was going with him, or thats what I read in Flying magazine.  Hmm...good luck!  Wonder if I can go with him, I need the flight time.

Title: Thank god for auto-pilot
Post by: Stringer on February 03, 2005, 04:23:01 PM

Cool, I grew up in Salina.  Learned to fly at that airport.

Title: Thank god for auto-pilot
Post by: Staga on February 03, 2005, 05:17:01 PM

Hmm I don't think there's a galley in that aircraft?

http://www.popularaviation.com/NewsImages/GlobalFlyer1.jpg

Title: Thank god for auto-pilot
Post by: Raider179 on February 03, 2005, 06:35:53 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Golfer
I actually thought 'Sir' Richard Branson was going with him, or thats what I read in Flying magazine.  Hmm...good luck!  Wonder if I can go with him, I need the flight time.

no its a solo

Title: Thank god for auto-pilot
Post by: Maverick on February 03, 2005, 08:24:54 PM

Galley?? Nope but I hope he's got a porta potti!