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Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and James

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loftus	Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and James Hopefully many here are following the awesome trips of two round the world trips with gyrocopters, flying together. The first is James Ketchal in a new Magni M16 who just started his trip in the UK, and the other is Norman Surplus, in GYROX the Autogyro MTO (the one with the terrible dangerous rotor blades , wink, wink) who is actually completing his trip started in 2015, after they have finally obtained clearance to fly across Russia. You can follow them on their websites and tracking sites. James tracker is at... https://share.garmin.com/CaptainKetch Norman's tracker is at... https://eur-share.inreach.garmin.com/GYROX James website is at... http://jamesketchell.net/ James Facebook page is at... https://www.facebook.com/jamesketchellpushinglimits/ Check out Norman's FB page at https://www.facebook.com/GyroxGoesGloba ... 602375581/ and don't forget to subscribe to James's YouTube channel for regular videos from the flights at... https://www.youtube.com/user/JKpushinglimits They will also be at Oshkosh hopefully this July. Also of note is that they have really opened up the trans-Russia route for future general aviators through their connections. Last edited by loftus on Thu May 09, 2019 8:23 am, edited 1 time in total.
Thu May 09, 2019 7:57 am

elwood Joined: Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:21 am Posts: 7151 Location: Lost Has thanked: 115 times Been thanked: 8645 times	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J I have been following, it is good that Norman can finally get going again! What a trip! _________________ It's never too late to be a bad example. I spent all my money on Bikes, Broads, and Booze, the rest I wasted.
Thu May 09, 2019 8:13 am

loftus	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J Definitely my dream to do this in the Aircam!!!!
Thu May 09, 2019 8:24 am

Dropbear Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:30 pm Posts: 1248 Location: UP A GUMTREE Has thanked: 1949 times Been thanked: 1688 times	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J I have been flying vicariously along with them! ...AWESOME ...& SO glad Norm gets to complete his mission ... fly-along company will make their experience SO MUCH more enjoyable! _________________
Fri May 10, 2019 5:05 am

Arnie M. Joined: Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:25 am Posts: 4135 Has thanked: 5955 times Been thanked: 4310 times	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J . Thanks for those links Loftus .... I followed Norm a couple of years ago and can now continue. ps; I didnt know it was your dream to do it in your Aircam .... MAN you dream BIG !!!!!! .... and here I thought you were such a conservative stable type guy haaaaa. Good luck with your plans , it would be so cool if you can do it some day.
Sat May 11, 2019 11:01 am

Gabor Site Admin Joined: Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:18 pm Posts: 11382 Has thanked: 16461 times Been thanked: 10056 times	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J Arnie M. wrote: . and here I thought you were such a conservative stable type guy haaaaa. Next thing you'll say is that you think of me as a Saint! _________________ A walk in the woods helps me relax and release tension. The fact that I am dragging a body should be entirely irrelevant! A simple thank you would have been enough for the morning coffee without all that "how did you get in here" nonsense.
Sat May 11, 2019 12:40 pm

JAKE! Joined: Wed Nov 06, 2013 6:24 am Posts: 673 Location: In your mind Has thanked: 822 times Been thanked: 1000 times	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J Saint Gabor ? Nope that shit ain't gonna fly !! _________________ The laws of physics dictate not negotiate. A madman uses his genius to be destructive. A genius uses his madness to be constructive.
Sat May 11, 2019 1:07 pm

Hillberg Joined: Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:56 am Posts: 3070 Location: VERY LOW LOW LOW EARTH ORBIT Has thanked: 3075 times Been thanked: 3847 times	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J That shit ain't even going to crawl...
Sat May 11, 2019 1:12 pm

Gabor Site Admin Joined: Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:18 pm Posts: 11382 Has thanked: 16461 times Been thanked: 10056 times	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J I feel the love bitches _________________ A walk in the woods helps me relax and release tension. The fact that I am dragging a body should be entirely irrelevant! A simple thank you would have been enough for the morning coffee without all that "how did you get in here" nonsense.
Sat May 11, 2019 1:24 pm

loftus	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J Arnie M. wrote: . ps; I didnt know it was your dream to do it in your Aircam .... MAN you dream BIG !!!!!! .... and here I thought you were such a conservative stable type guy haaaaa. Good luck with your plans , it would be so cool if you can do it some day. Well I can at least think about it. Sort of brought it up to the missus and it did not go down well.
Sat May 11, 2019 3:20 pm

elwood Joined: Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:21 am Posts: 7151 Location: Lost Has thanked: 115 times Been thanked: 8645 times	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J Isn't that why men get married? Because dreams don't get dashed by themselves..... Sorry that was negative..... Tell Her it has 2 seats, she can come along and see the world... _________________ It's never too late to be a bad example. I spent all my money on Bikes, Broads, and Booze, the rest I wasted.
Sat May 11, 2019 4:17 pm

Arnie M. Joined: Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:25 am Posts: 4135 Has thanked: 5955 times Been thanked: 4310 times	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J JAKE! wrote: Saint Gabor ? Nope that shit ain't gonna fly !! There is a workaround for that .... it has been done before. One of the worst scoundrels in town died and his equally scoundrel brother asked the local preacher to do the funeral. Not only that the brother said he would make a large donation to the church if the preacher would call his brother "A Saint" during the eulogy. O.K. said the preacher ..... at the funeral the preacher spoke about the wayward lifestyle of the deceased and then said ...... but compared to his brother he was a saint.
Wed May 15, 2019 3:43 pm

elwood Joined: Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:21 am Posts: 7151 Location: Lost Has thanked: 115 times Been thanked: 8645 times	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J Carolina Barnstormer meet-up with James Ketchal. By Johnathan Weis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGGbmC- ... wB3RHghceQ https://youtu.be/rGGbmC-gHhY _________________ It's never too late to be a bad example. I spent all my money on Bikes, Broads, and Booze, the rest I wasted.
Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:36 am

Gabor Site Admin Joined: Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:18 pm Posts: 11382 Has thanked: 16461 times Been thanked: 10056 times	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J Very nice footage!!!! _________________ A walk in the woods helps me relax and release tension. The fact that I am dragging a body should be entirely irrelevant! A simple thank you would have been enough for the morning coffee without all that "how did you get in here" nonsense.
Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:49 pm

loftus	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J He's definitely getting worn out. Hope he gets some real rest before he tries to make the crossing to Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:47 pm

Dropbear Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:30 pm Posts: 1248 Location: UP A GUMTREE Has thanked: 1949 times Been thanked: 1688 times	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J Yes I can see the fatigue building! He does seem to be aware & taken some extra rest days ...and at present the weather is limiting his distances flown! I can imagine the pressure to get going on the Atlantic section ... before the weather up there turns wintery! Norman 's tales of that section make one realize how important it is to be fresh & have all chances to make good ADM decisions ... it really will be the biggest challenge ...coming at the end of the journey! _________________
Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:11 pm

loftus	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J Dropbear wrote: Yes I can see the fatigue building! He does seem to be aware & taken some extra rest days ...and at present the weather is limiting his distances flown! I can imagine the pressure to get going on the Atlantic section ... before the weather up there turns wintery! Norman 's tales of that section make one realize how important it is to be fresh & have all chances to make good ADM decisions ... it really will be the biggest challenge ...coming at the end of the journey! I'm interested to know exactly where he will cross to Greenland, what his total fuel is with the Turtle Pac, maximum range etc.
Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:43 am

loftus	Re: Gyros around the world, two Brits - Norman Surplus and J Things are starting to get interesting -check out the tracker. I wonder where Norm is relative to him. May look close but probably a couple of thousand miles.
Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:28 am

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