From Avweb:
GLIDER PILOTS PLAN ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT
Just when you think all the great aviation firsts are behind us, a
group of Czech pilots announced they have a plan to circumnavigate the
world in a glider, and could have an aircraft ready to do it as soon
as next year... that is, if financing to the tune of about $200
million (U.S.) is forthcoming. Vladislav Zejda, 43, who holds more
than 50 world gliding records, says the route is still in the works,
but a flight across the Himalayas seems to be best. The whole trip
would take five or six days (which means average speeds above 150
mph), according to a report in last week's Prague Daily Monitor. "We
are cooperating with domestic and foreign experts on the project, for
instance, with NASA and renowned aircraft producers," Zejda said.
--
Leigh Bunting
Colonel Light Gardens
South Australia
<Open Windows and let the bugs in>
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