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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe: Winter Woes in the Middle of Summer

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe. This is about an autogyro record attempt flight around the world. Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Winter Woes in the Middle of Summer. If you have been wondering why there has been no movement on Roxy's tracker or many updates as to the onward journey North through Canada.then all will now be explained. Named, Kuujjuaq, a small but busy community near the northernmost coastline of mainland Canada. Norman, about to depart Schefferville. Air Inuit is what we would probably...

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe: November 2012

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe. This is about an autogyro record attempt flight around the world. Sunday, November 18, 2012. Deja Vu and Russian Interlude. With a strong feeling of Déjà Vu we have to announce that the circumnavigation has had to be put on hold for the winter; once again bureaucracy has forced this brave adventure to stall due to paperwork. October 2012 saw me taking a “time travelling” journey… flying as a regular passenger with Vladivostok Air. First, I flew from the 21. Norman ...

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe: Norman and Roxy have a memorable time in Nuuk, Greenland

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe. This is about an autogyro record attempt flight around the world. Thursday, July 30, 2015. Norman and Roxy have a memorable time in Nuuk, Greenland. Norman finally arrived in the capital of Greenland, Nuuk after numerous delays caused by weather at his stops in the the wilderness airfields in the far north of Canada. He also saw a number of Polar Bears who looked as though a red suited gyronaut would make a lovely snack for them! Dan Rasmussen with Norman. Dan was ...

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe: July 2012

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe. This is about an autogyro record attempt flight around the world. Friday, July 6, 2012. Norman Gets a New Crew Member! As the preparations continue apace for the hoped for resumption of the circumnavigation, including a possible re-routing of the flight, Norman has been joined at Shonai Airport by his new travelling buddy, Dougie! UK Health Support Website Gets Boost From Worldwide Aviation Adventurer. Dougie feels at home in the 2nd seat behind Norman. We hope the...

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe: June 2013

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe. This is about an autogyro record attempt flight around the world. Sunday, June 2, 2013. Having a Rubbery Time In Japan: Part Two. How best to run the engine up to operating temperature and give it a good workout on the ground? With some eager helping hands from the airport fire brigade, Norman re-attaches a blade to the Hub bar. Note the bolts neatly lined up ready to be fitted and the sturdy shopping basket! At times like this an overhead crane comes in useful!

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe: May 2012

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe. This is about an autogyro record attempt flight around the world. Tuesday, May 15, 2012. We have heard from Norman, who returned to Japan last week, about his preparations to resume the world's first circumnavigation by an Autogyro. He describes in his own words the hurdles he has to overcome, created naturally or by bureaucrats, to return to the air for his pioneering flight. No alternate landing field from Japan to Vladivostok. Follow the Adventure on Facebook.

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe: A Tale of Time Zones, Mountains and States. Part One

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe. This is about an autogyro record attempt flight around the world. Friday, June 12, 2015. A Tale of Time Zones, Mountains and States. Part One. As we all followed the snaking line that marked Norman’s progress from the west coast of Oregon into the Rockies it was easy to think that all was going very easily for our intrepid pilot in his tiny yellow Autogyro. But a 2D image, albeit a live tracker, does not show the realities of flying in this region. To see Norman off.

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe: May 2015

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe. This is about an autogyro record attempt flight around the world. Monday, May 18, 2015. The Long Wait is Nearly Over! Roxy shares floor space with the celebrities of the aviation world. Which must beg the question; how did we ever manage to blag our way in? For proving to be such perfect hosts. Roxy with The Spirit of St Louis (exact replica) and Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose. The little chain is removed, heads turn and the once static fixed exhibit now transforms in...

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe: Norman heads into the Canadian Wilderness

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Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe. This is about an autogyro record attempt flight around the world. Friday, July 10, 2015. Norman heads into the Canadian Wilderness. Norman has departed from Schefferville airport where he stayed the night. He is now heading further north across the Canadian wilderness to the first of a long line of airports whose names would make a great Scrabble score! First stop - Kuujjuaq on the river Koksoak near Ungava Bay. Kuujjuaq in the far north of Quebec Province. Today's...