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Location: London, UK

Interesting article about a model plane that flew the Atlantic...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3145577.stm
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Location: CT

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Jagboy69
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Location: Lake Mary, Florida (20 mins East of Orlando)

I hadnt seen this.. but this thing only weighed 5kg's??? thats only 11 pounds to those off us in the states... plane probably weighed 2 pounds max.... and the rest ( 9 or so) in fuel.. something sounds fishy.. and I completely understand about altitude and leaning it for max economy... (it was only at 500 feet) but 38 hours in the air.. I'm sure it had to have gotten caught in the jet stream.... this thing was travelling about 50 mph..... and was only carrying about 1.9 gallons of fuel...??????? I guess.. it was in the news and I know.. I am suppose to believe everything the news says..


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Naomi
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Location: Ontario, Canada

Its from Canada East Coast as well.. using GPS guidance system to navigate to Europe. I hope it will make it there with that tank of fuel..

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