orion Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Dear CT's friends, Handiflight Around the World is a joint project for the benefit of Humanity & Inclusion (Hi) supported by Lions Clubs International and set up by about twenty aviators, most of them paraplegic. They will fly around the world to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities, to combat discrimination and to raise funds for Humanity & Inclusion (Hi). Aboard two ultra-light planes equipped with hand controls, they will cover 80'000 km in 9 months, mostly flying alone. Their route will take them across 40 countries and 6 continents via 150 staging points, where we hope they will be the guests of local Lions clubs. The support team consists of former members of the Solar Impulse project, all volunteers. Have a look on this video how the pilot controls the rudder without the use of his legs for the takeoff and landing... Follow us on Facebook and please share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentWien Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 I’m excited to see the progress. They aren’t trying to go the shortest route, either. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben2k9 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Yes It's a long way but these 2 "brave" CTs already did it in 2010 by the North Pacific (http://www.azimut270.ch/en/). Looking forward to see you in Oshkosh in 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Follow us on FB and share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 First leg done Bon Voyage gang... see you in August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Must be a great feeling to be physically challenged and able to pilot an airplane. Watching the video I believe that the throttle is not modified? Wonder if there might be a possibility for moving the throttle to the rudder handle? Maybe like a twist grip on a motorcycle? One hand on the control stick controls pitch and bank and the other hand controls rudder/throttle. Wishing a safe and successful flight to the participants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdarza Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Am wondering if the stick could be engineered to also do the rudder (twist left and right). Obviously this would take some good engineering to allow light force to be applied and get the yaw action. I think some joysticks for home Flight Simulators do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 I wish these guys well on their flights! I'm curious what survival and other gear and fuel provisions they are taking, especially for the long over-water flights. Also interested in what weights their airplanes are flying at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmInce Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 That’s an awesome undertaking. Wishing them a safe and rewarding trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 7 hours ago, FlyingMonkey said: I wish these guys well on their flights! I'm curious what survival and other gear and fuel provisions they are taking, especially for the long over-water flights. They will be using the same auxiliary fuel tanks used for the 2010 trip.. After crossing the Pacific, (solo) the tanks ( 3 planes ) will be ship from Chile to me in Québec, for reinstallation (August) for the Atlantic crossing . Scroll down that page https://franx.aero/sonderanfertigungen-en-1.html for info on the tanks. as for survival gear, as Orion mentionned in the first post,,,,'' The support team consists of former members of the Solar Impulse project, all volunteers. '' The Facebook page has some info on this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thanks Jacques! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted December 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Some pictures on our Facebook page you would love it. These CT's are incredible (but you know it;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Jefts Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=220332 So sad. I looked at both approaches into the airport and I think I saw big power lines at one end. That might have been the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Sorry to hear that, my thoughts go out to the family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmInce Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Very sad news indeed. Rest in peace and sincere condolences to the families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tip Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Sincere condolences. Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtk Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Terrible news. RIP Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cluemeister Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Runway 05 approach. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Koerner Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 I share the sadness expressed by others here and add my condolences to family and friends. Duane, Cluemeister; I don't see this as a problem with wires. From the video the approach looks steep enough to avoid them. It looks like the aircraft may have crossed over the end of the field before departing from a stable approach. At that point he is certainly well inside the high-tension power lines and probably inside the railway wires as well. Mike Koerner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cluemeister Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 From the wiki report: "It has been reported that several broken power cables were found in the vicinity and it is believed that the aircraft struck these before crashing and being engulfed in flames. " Now that information certainly could be wrong. It does look like from this snapshot of the video that he made a pronounced turn at this point. Did he catch his landing gear on the wires? Certainly not judging, hope it doesn't read that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Koerner Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Thanks Cluemeister. The 4 in the foreground normally means there's 4000 feet of runway remaining in that direction. It sure looks like he's closer than that. The camera is zoomed in though, so maybe it's an illusion resulting from that. Obviously I"m wrong anyway. There's no arguing with broken wires. Mike Koerner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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