Messages From The Crew(updated 8-21-96):

From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 21, 1996 - Day 5, Number 1
On time departure from Knoxville, Tennessee. We were interviewed by local NBC TV. Estimated arrival time at Huntington, West Virginia is 8:25 AM EDST. The weather in Huntington is foggy, may cause a delay. Will see and advise. Will make a stop at the Allison Engine plant. Looks like we will be between weather systems today. Based on popular demand, we will try to stay on schedule through Thursday, then afterburners back on. Only problems are things we cannot control like wind and weather. Really appreciate the great support team effort. John and I are in good spirits and rested after 6 hours sleep. We had breakfast this morning for a change. Both of us are getting thinner. We normally leave the hotel before breakfast is served and get to the next hotel after the restaurant is closed. Nice folks have given us sandwiches for lunch in several places. Everyone on the ground and ATC has been really helpful. We got a priority handling code in the ATC computer between Tallahassee and New Orleans yesterday. Lots of interest from all quarters. Will advise you again after takeoff from Huntington. Thanks. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 21, 1996 - Day 5, Number 2
Bad fog at Huntington, West Virginia. Sky obscured with half visibility due to the fog. Shot an ILS approach to 200 feet and had to do a missed approach and go around. On the go around, a big hole in the fog appeared over the other end of the runway and we worked out with tower to cancel IFR and land VFR. Quick turn and on to Indy. No one met us at Huntington. We are going to quit shining our shoes. Stopping at Allison Engine plant. ETA 10:30 AM EDST. Expect to land at Indy airport by 11:00 AM EDST. We will be on Central Daylight Savings Time after leaving Indy. We will navigate so as to cut across the southwest tip of Michigan before we proceed to Milwaukee. So far we are on target to land in or fly over 49 of the 50 states. However, I am ready to get to the larger western states - they are easier to hit. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 21, 1996 - Day 5, Number 3
Just left Indy at 11:50 AM EDST. Heading for Milwaukee, estimated ETA about 12:25 CDST. We are trying to make up time with quick turn arounds. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

From the Bell 430 N430Q
Around-the-World '96 Speed Record Flight
In-Flight Report - August 21, 1996 - Day 5, Number 4
Takeoff from Milwaukee at 12:50 CDST. ETA St. Louis at 3:10 PM CDST. Good box lunch at Signature. Ron is going to try his first NASA nap. The weather has been good for us. Thanks gang. All is well. Glad you are there. Regards, Ron Bower and John Williams, Crew of the N430Q

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