Phil_P Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Gilo seems to like this sort of uncertainty. If I recall correctly, one of the 'Project Everest' motors was pretty much untested before it's expedition flight. Maybe it's what keeps the guy going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 LOL, that's like saying he (Gilo) enjoys near death experiences. The second motor's status was due to the damaged original not being available and a lack of time for testing after the replacement was built (the documentary). He was working 18 hour days just to get it ready and used the settings from the tried and tested motor. I thought it was billed as a sort of 'proving expedition' really, fly the beast and have some fun at the same time. If it was just a flight test operation then they would have done it in the UK under the auspices of the CAA/BMAA/PFS (as was). I gather they specifically wanted to generate the media interest to publicise the Skycar and possibly even (rampant speculation here) create an order book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazer1981 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Heres a new pic of simon and the car in spain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 You have been checking out Alex Ledger's Photos, some good ones on there eh ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazer1981 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yeah i have mate There are some great ones at sunset and sunrise. Copyright goes to alex ledger!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slim Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 The Skycar landed half an hour ago having flown across the Straights of Gibraltar. It was tracked by a film crew helicopter all the way so there is proof They've been waiting for a weather window for a couple of days but this morning everything was peachy. More as it comes in. Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathboy Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 The Skycar landed half an hour ago having flown across the Straights of Gibraltar.It was tracked by a film crew helicopter all the way so there is proof They've been waiting for a weather window for a couple of days but this morning everything was peachy. More as it comes in. Stuart Stu, Thanks for the update. I've been trying to convince myself that no news is good news! Please pass on our good wishes. Really great to hear what only mad dogs and Englishmen can do when out in the midday sun! Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 All, Thanks for the support. We are currently in South Morocco on the edge of the desert where tomorrow my darling wife will arrive to the desert camp, which has been set up for the sponsors. It's very much a highlight of the trip with quad bikes, off road KTM's some Bowlers, and so on.... Time is short and I am half asleep so bye bye for now The picture above is from Andorra. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Don't forget to read the blogs on the Skycar expedition website - sounds like a right old adventure - they have already been shot at and had many run ins with border guards etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slim Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Just a quick update (sorry for the long silence I've been a tad -ahem- busy) The SkyCar expedition are well and truly in the desert in Mauritania now somewhere close to the town of Chinguetti. Well, I say close, that's the nearest place for a very long way and it is still a long way away More soon, Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Tomorrow, I will upload and link to a load of Skycar pics. I am happy to, (at some point) do a little slide show / talk about the expedition for anyone interested. To start with, Here is Charlie Boorman, Patti 'my wife' Andrew Wiggins (B&Q CEO) and Myself in Marocco after a day blatting about on the KTM's and Paramotor. http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2307/113/107/509280831/n509280831_2092607_5573.jpg SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Patti looks fascinated Simon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 LOL, Only because she could have done the job twice as fast LOL, she used to change the clutch on my EXUP 1070 when I was racing. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Now that is one impressive woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Here is the BBC's latest on the expedition. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7909034.stm I recon that 1min 2secs is the best bit sort of diary thingy coming from me in the next day or two. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psymon Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I must have missed something, why is Charlie Boorman there. Just asking because i like the kinda stuff he does. Cheers Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 He came along with us to Marocco for a blat around the dunes on the KTM's I had a nice long chat with him over a few days and top bloke I have to say! Also coming to learn how to fly a paramotor at Lambourn after I buzzed them on the top of a sand dune... He loved it! LOL SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Here are a few hundred pics from the Skycar Expedition. http://www.flickr.com/photos/28663592@N07/page1/ Enjoy. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Here are a few hundred pics from the Skycar Expedition. http://www.flickr.com/photos/28663592@N07/page1/ Enjoy. SW Awesome, absolutely awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hi Simon, can l be one of the first to order the DVD of the trip, probably take a bit longer to edit than the T 2 T but l am sure it will be worth the wait. \mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 LOL, It will be shown on C4 in June. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanhinsaudi Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 If it wasn't for the blue skies I'd swear you were in Saudi! But as we have had nothing but dust and sh** in the air clogging up our lungs and engines for the last month it couldn't be. Well done mate it looks like it was an excellent trip and looking forward to the DVD. I'll bring some camel dung home just to remind you of the smell! Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Good heavens Simon, you don't seem to have had a shave in a few of those pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 That was for effect SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 All, This is now on TV in September / not June. I will let you know the exact time and date as soon as I have it. Many have seen the edit but I want to wait for the show on TV. Also, If you have questions that you would like to ask Neil Laughton, you can go to the Royal Geographic Society when he gives his talk and grab him afterwards, so all of your questions / speculations can be answered directly from the horses mouth. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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