Bell 430 Around The World Flight August 17th, 1996 - DAY 1

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Flight Plan:

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Mission Progress To Date:

The Bell 430 Around-the-World flight is *ahead of schedule* and going well. Foggy weather in Kirkwall, United Kingdom, made it inadvisable to land there, so refueling was accomplished at Wick, Scotland. The crew was interviewed on NBC television prior to departure and by local television during one of their stops in Iceland. Things were going well, and the weather was favorable so the first day's flight was extended by 408 nautical miles. The crew rested for the night at Angmassilik, Greenland. So far, they have traveled 1,527 nautical miles, with 19,021 nautical miles to go

Messages From The Crew(updated 8-19-96):

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From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 16, 1996 - The Day Prior to Starting
This is a satellite equipment check. All is well. Ready to launch on Saturday morning at 0700 local time (0600GMT). Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

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From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 17, 1996 - Day 1, Number 1
On schedule departure at 0700 local time (0600 GMT). Weather is good. Had a departure interview with NBC. Estimated time of arrival at Newcastle is 0742 GMT, then to Kirkwall, Faroe Islands, Hofn, Reykjavic, and maybe Greenland today. Concerned about fuel situation at Frobisher (Iqaluit). Please keep us advised. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

WebMaster's Note:
An accident damaging the fuel system occurred at Frobisher airport at Iqaluit, one of the Bell 430 refueling stops. More on Frobisher will follow.

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From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 17, 1996 - Day 1, Number 2
Estimated time of arrival at Newcastle 0740Z. 36 nautical miles out. Weather is good. VFR flying conditions. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

4
From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 17, 1996 - Day 1, Number 3
Visibility less than forecast. Kirkwall was closed due to fog, but now the weather is improving. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

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From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 17, 1996 - Day 1, Number 4
Diverted from Kirkwall to Wick, Scotland due to visibility. Now enroute to Faroe Islands. Estimated time of arrival 1305. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

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From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 17, 1996 - Day 1, Number 5
ETA BIHN NOW 1545Z. WX GOOD. ON SCHD. THEN BIRK AND THE KULUSUK GREENLAND, BGKK FOR R.O.N. PLEASE PROVIDE GREENLAND WX AT BIRK AND FAX OF LATEST ABOUT FROBISHER. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

WebMaster's Note:
R.O.N. means "remain over night."

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From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 17, 1996 - Day 1, Number 6
Off FAROE EKVG AT 1350Z. ETA BIHN 1540Z. WX GOOD. QUICK TURN AT FAROE. ON SCHD. THEN BIRK AND THE KULUSUK GREENLAND, BGKK FOR R.O.N. PLEASE PROVIDE GREENLAND WX AT BIRK AND FAX OF LATEST ABOUT FROBISHER. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

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From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 17, 1996 - Day 1, Number 7
Off BIHN AT 1605. ETA BIRK 1740Z. WX GOOD. QUICK TURN AT HOFN. ON SCHD. THEN BIRK AND THE KULUSUK GREENLAND, BGKK FOR R.O.N. PLEASE PROVIDE GREENLAND WX AT BIRK AND FAX OF LATEST ABOUT FROBISHER. RECD WX FAX AT BIHN. THX. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

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From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 17, 1996 - Day 1, Number 8
Off BIRK AT 1832Z. STOPPER 60NE OF BIRK FOR FUEL. NOW ENROUTE TO BGKK, ACTUALLY HELIPORT AT BGAM ANGMASSILIK. HOTEL PLAN AND FUEL IN PLACE. ETA BGAM 2215Z. PLEASE PROVIDE GREENLAND - FROBISHER WX AT BGAM FOR 0800Z DEPARTURE TO BGBW OR MAYBE OVER THE ICE TO BGGH, THEN FROBISHER CYFB. MAY TRY TO MAKE MONTREAL TOMORROW IF WE CAN GET FUEL AT FROB. PLEASE ADVISE STATUS VIA FAX. PRESENTLY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

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From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 17, 1996 - Day 1, Number 9
Off REYJKAVIC BIRK AT 1832Z. STOPPED 60NE OF BIRK FOR FUEL. NOW ENROUTE TO BGKK, ACTUALLY HELIPORT AT BGAM ANGMASSILIK. HOTEL PLAN AND FUEL IN PLACE. ETA BGAM 2215Z. TOMORROW AN 0800Z DEPARTURE TO BGBW OR MAYBE OVER THE ICE TO BGGH, THEN FROBISHER CYFB. MAY TRY TO MAKE MONTREAL TOMORROW IF WE CAN GET FUEL AT FROB. PRESENTLY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

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From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 17, 1996 - Day 1, Number 10
30 MIN EAST OF BGAM. RON TONIGHT THERE. PLEASE PROVIDE GREENLAND AND CANADA WX AT BGAM AND FAX OF LATEST ABOUT FROBISHER. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

Photos:

	Ron Bower at the controls; first day of the flight.
	John Williams starting out around the world.

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