Tue, Jul 29, 2003
We have some technical and peripheral information about last
week's remarkable stories, which we're presenting here. [Thanks go
to ANN Reader Michael R. Pablo, who is Assistant,
Contest & Records, at the National Aeronautic Association,
which certifies such records, and to Assaf Stoler,
who provided us with the stats of the trip --ed.]
Michael wrote us, "The National Aeonautic Association sanctions
and certifies all records set in the United States or by U.S.
citizens. It is [the NAA] that will be approving their record, once
all the supporting documentation has been submitted.
"After we approve a record as a U.S. National record, it is then
sent to FAI in Switzerland for their approval as a world record. We
will be sending FAI the paperwork for a record for 'Speed Over a
Recognized Course' for Santa Ana to Kitty Hawk, but not for the
Transcontinental record, which will be certified as a U.S. record
only."
Assaf added, "Both pilots got their training, and regularly flew
from Sunrise Aviation, at Orange County (CA) Airport." Here's how
the record flight shook out, by the numbers:
-
Leg 1:
Orange County Airport (SNA) to St. Johns Industrial (SJN).
Distance 444NM, flight time 3:29hrs/min.
SNA takeoff time 12:26 PST. SJN landing time 3:55pm PST.
Ground time 30 min at SJN. SJN takeoff time 4:25pm PST
- Leg 2:
SJN to Amarillo Texas (AMA).
Distance 380NM, flight time 2:50hrs.
AMA Landing time 7:15 PST.
Ground time 27min at AMA. AMA takeoff time 7:42pm PST.
- Leg 3:
AMA to Fort Smith (FSM), Arkansas.
Distance 359NM, flight time 2:31hrs.
FSM landing time 10:13pm PST.
Ground time 32 min at FSM. FSM takeoff time 10:45pm PST.
- Leg 4:
FSM to Upper Cumberland Regional (SRB), Sparta, TN.
Distance 433NM, flight time 3:20hrs/min.
SRB landing time 2:05am PST.
Ground time 25 min. SRB takeoff time 2:30am PST.
- Leg 5:
SRB to First Flight Airport (FFA).
Distance 478NM. Flight time 3:20hrs/min.
Over FFA time of crossing fix 5:50am PST.
More News
Runway Lead-in Light System Runway Lead-in Light System Consists of one or more series of flashing lights installed at or near ground level that provides positive visual guidance a>[...]
Aero Linx: Aviation Without Borders Aviation Without Borders uses its aviation expertise, contacts and partnerships to enable support for children and their families – at hom>[...]
Dave Juwel's Aviation Marketing Stories ITBOA BNITBOB ... what does that mean? It's not gibberish, it's a lengthy acronym for "In The Business Of Aviation ... But Not In The Busine>[...]
From 2010 (YouTube Version): Yeah.... This IS A Really Cool Job When ANN's Nathan Cremisino took over the lead of our Aero-TV teams, he knew he was in for some extra work and a lot>[...]
Also: Junkers A50 Heritage, Montaer Grows, Dynon-Advance Flight Systems, Vans' Latest Officially, the Carbon Cub UL and Rotax 916 iS is now in its 'market survey development phase'>[...]