Bell 430 Around The World Flight

Bell 430 Around The World Flight Saturday - August 31th, 1996 - DAY 15

Flight Plan:

Departure City*	Distance(NM)	Destination City*	Nautical Miles To Go	Nautical Miles Traveled
Lensk (Russia)	273	Kirensk (Russia)	4021	16527
Kirensk (Russia)	224	Bratsk (Russia)	3797	16751
Bratsk (Russia)	307	Kransnoyarsk (Russia)	3490	17058
Kransnoyarsk (Russia)	220	Kemerovo (Russia)	3270	17278
TOTAL N.M. TODAY	1024

* Subject to change

RUSSIA

Mission Progress To Date:

The Bell 430 left Lensk, Russia this morning. More severe weather kept the crew from going as far as they would have liked to. The stopped for the night at Kemerovo. Today they flew 1,024 nautical miles. So far they have traveled 17,278 nautical miles with 3,270 nautical miles to go.

Messages From The Crew:

From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 31, 1996 - Day 15

Thanks for your words of support. It has been tough sledding the last several days. Weather, overwater, mountains, official Russian "Red Tape", and culture shock. Nothing is happening fast. None the less, we are still on the move and doing well. We are now over 75% done. Russia is beautiful, but enough beauty is enough. This is one gigantic place. We are ready for Farnborough, London, and to see our wonderful spouses. Thanks. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

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