Around the world flight ends on firts day

There's nothing "Heroic" about taking off for a journey for which you are ill equiped....

 

And Lindy....

Was Lindbergs accomplishment a much needed step forward in aviation? Yes.
Was it REALLY stupid? Did he almost die (including on departure)? YES.

 

But, it seems he was well equipped - From the article:

Sad indeed.

 

REALLY?!?!

A micro/ultra light? Over the ocean? That's just a BAD plan all around....We sent two CL215's overseas to turkey and THAT was a big deal.....and CL215's are flying boats...

 

I understand, and would personally agree, but some people enjoy "pushing the envelope". I think the "heroic" comment was aimed at him (trying) to do it for charity than "personally".

And the English Channel is hardly "an ocean" - Cold, nasty weather etc, but only ~20miles from land.....

At least he was properly equipped for emergencies over water, it's sad it didn't work out.

Cheers,
Ian

 

A classic epitaph…

Continued VFR in to IFR conditions…

Lots of tombstones with that on it.

Looks like he had a lot of suff, just not an artificial horizon....

 

The first aircraft to fly the Channel, a Bleriot, qualifies as an ultralight.

RIP. At least they got his body back. Would not have happened if he had gone down in some of the places he intended to fly.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

All the words in the world can't qualify this tragic endeavor for anything but an ill conceived idea. A micro-light no matter how well equipped lacks the aerodynamic muscle to fly through some very threatening environments much less around the world. Sad to see it end that way.