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The FlyerBrian Milton - the First Microlight Circumnavigator

PROGRESS REPORT AND CURRENT ETA

THE DETAIL ON THIS PAGE WILL NOT BE UPDATED AGAIN -
I WANT TO KEEP IT AS IT WAS AT MIDNIGHT 21 JULY 1998!
FOR FOLLOW-UPS ETC PLEASE GO TO HOME PAGE

BRIAN'S CURRENT LOCATION
THAT MAGNIFICENT MAN
IN HIS FLYING MACHINE
IS HOME!

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Pix by Stuart Saunders
prints available from him on (44) 0585 105 909

coline@fotopress.co.uk

(Stuart's pics arrived at 20.30)

MORE PHOTOS BELOW!!

Our first congratulations message arrived 17.02:

"Dear Paul,
    Thanks for the terrific coverage of the travails and triumphs of the
world's latest record holder. I could not believe it when I switched on the
TV after reading your message and he really was landing NOW. That's live
for you. (and I live in Johannesburg!) Please have a pint with Brian for
the South African Trike flyers ---congrats on a mind-blowing achievement. I
hope the British lasses will reward him as a true conquerer. He must have
special underpants to carry those big balls around.
Regards,
Ronnie Jack
."

 

Last update was at 23.00 Tuesday 21 July UK Time

INCREDIBLE!!!
TOUCHDOWN
16.50 GMT
21st July 1998
24,000 miles in 120 days!

TWO RECORDS

--1--
First Flight Around The Globe in a Microlight

--2--
Has beaten existing record for Global Flight in single-engine, open-cockpit Aircraft


PHOTOS....

Bill Holland has sent us a series of photos of Brian taken just a few hours ago at White Waltham!

"A couple of photos of Brian shortly after his arrival at W.W.
He arrived at approx. 12:40, along with half a dozen other microlights, and was greeted with great delight".

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MORE OF BILL HOLLAND'S PHOTOS!
PIC 1 | PIC 2 | PIC 3 | PIC 4 | PIC 5 | PIC 6 |

Keith Inghams from the Cheshire Flyers has just sent me the next two photos. They were taken earlier today at Netherthorpe!

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Another photo from Keith!

Ken Amer's photos of arrival at Orkney

Photos from Ken Amer, Orkney Photographic.
Tel 0185 6873574

email orkneyphoto@mailhost.sol.co.uk

Arrival photo 1

Arrival photo 2

I would like to thank all those from all over the world that have contacted myself and the official team. Your support for Brian's incredible adventure has been tremendous!

IF YOU HAVE GREETED BRIAN ANYWHERE ON THIS INCREDIBLE FLIGHT, PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH DETAILS - WE WANT TO CREATE A PAGE DEVOTED TO YOU!

Email: phutchinson@stargate-uk.co.uk

MY PERSONAL COMMENTS

Paul Hutchinson


Monday 20th July 1998
Brian departed Insch, Aberdeen at 08.35
Arrived East Fortune, Edinburgh 11.15
Departed East Fortune 12.15
Arrived Eshott, Newcastle 14.15
Departed Eshott 14.45
Arrived Bagby, North Yorkshire 16.50
Departed Bagby 18.15
Arrived Netherthorpe 19.55


Apologies to all those waiting to join on the scheduled route. Due to severe headwinds, progress was very slow and Brian was forced to fly down the east side of the country.


Sunday:
Brian departed Inverness Airport 13.45
Landed INSCH near Aberdeen 16.00

Saturday:
Brian arrived at Lambhome, Orkney
at 21.00 hrs, 18 July 1998
CONGRATULATIONS FROM EVERYONE !

If you are planning to fly with Brian or you hope to meet him on the ground please add your details to the

THE FLIGHT OF HONOUR

The Route Down Britain
The route and timing are very likely to change due to weather conditions

LANDING FIELD DUE INFORMATION
LAMBHOME
(Orkney)
Landed 21.00 18 JULY Departed Lambhome
11.00 - 19 July
Inverness
Airport
Landed 13.00 19 JULY Departed Inverness
13.45 - 19 July
Insch
Nr Aberdeen
Landed 16.00 19 JULY Unscheduled landing due to low cloud
Held for the night
Departed Insch
08.35 - 20 July
East Fortune (Edinburgh) Landed 11.15 20 JULY Departed East Fortune
12.15 - 20 July
Eshott Airfield
(Newcastle)
Landed 14.15 20 JULY Located on A1,
20 miles from Newcastle
Departed Eshott
14.45 - 20 July
Bagby
(Yorkshire)
Landed 17.05 20 JULY Located on A1,
Near Thirsk, North Yorks
Departed Bagby
18.15 - 20 July
Netherthorpe Landed 19.45 20 JULY Final destination 20 July
(Departed am 20) July
White Waltham Landed am 21 July Arrived am 21 July to
prepare for Brooklands
Brooklands
(London)
HOME
LANDED
16.50 - 21 July 1998
"Probably Brian's worst and BEST landing ever"

 

TELEPHONE HOTLINES

PRESS INFORMATION
For latest releases,  where the Press can meet up Brian etc.
0181 983 3391
OR
0585 168172
WELCOME BACK INFORMATION
Information for flyers and members of the public who wish to greet Brian at the Landing Fields. 
0585 168172
Email: phutchinson@stargate-uk.co.uk

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