Weather, Politics Delay Pole Overflight

Dr. Gustavus McLeod has faced many obstacles in his quest to become the first person to solo circumnavigate the world from pole to pole. First there were electrical problems and then fuel issues plagued the aircraft. A forced landing courtesy of the Ecuadorian military -- due to a flight planning issue -- was obviously a moment of high tension. Now, as McLeod nears crossing the South Pole, he faces weather-related and political delays. A non-stop flight around the Pole and back to Ushuaia, Argentina seems difficult now because of the three vastly different weather systems that need to be navigated through. Favorable weather simultaneously in all three areas is highly unlikely, so the ideal scenario for a second attempt would requ