Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #63526
From: Ed Anderson <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: trip
Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 09:31:13 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Hi Steve,
 
Yes, max has a “stock” 13B about 1989 vintage with Tracy’s EC2 and RD-1 (2.17:1) gearbox and my EFISM.  Stock ignition coils.   Sorry, don’t have any photos.  Max and I have  conversed for years and I have provided him with some of the more technical information he needed.  Max is a superb custom cabinet maker by profession and naturally built a wooden aircraft {Open-mouthed smile)
 
I know Max has been flying with the same engine for around 10 years and regularly used his rotary powered bird for business trips.  I  am convinced he would have had an uneventful trip on his first attempt if he had not had to leave his aircraft outside a hangar in Greenland where it was exposed to a downpour all night and got water into the fuel system.  About 5 minutes after takeoff the next day, his engine started ingesting water contaminated fuel and began losing power and sputtering all while Max is flying below a low ceiling and in mountainous terrain. 
 
By the time he got it back to the airfield, Max’s nerves were somewhat frayed and he decided to postpone the trip to give him time to figure out what his next steps were.  So back 9 months later, fires up the engine and away he goes all the way to Austria this time.
 
Ed
 
Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2017 8:54 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: trip
 
Thanks for all the information on Max.
Ed, can you give us information about Max’s engine and any photos?
Thanks
Steve Izett
On 8 Jul 2017, at 8:23 pm, Ed Anderson <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
 
Hi Folks,
 
Here is a link to a page with a report and video of Max arrival in Austria after his transatlantic flight.
 
 
Ed
 
Edward L. Anderson
Anderson Electronic Enterprises LLC
305 Reefton Road
Weddington, NC 28104
704 821 7595
http://www.andersonee.com
http://www.eicommander.com
 
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: trip
 
Thank you. This is great.
 
On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 3:43 PM Stefan Kohout <stefan.kohout@t-online.de> wrote:
Servus together,
 
 
here the link to the tv:
 
Herzlichsten Glückwunsch zum Zielflug mit glücklicher Landung in Mauterndorf lieber MAX!!!
 
Freu mich riesig…i werd narisch…
 
liebe Grüße Stefan
Am 07.07.2017 um 13:59 schrieb Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com>:
 
Correct.
 
On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 7:58 AM Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
Thanks, Dimitri
 
I presume that 7 pm Austria time? for the TV broadcast from Salzburg Haute??
 
Ed
 
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 7:32 AM
Subject: Re: trip
 
Max has landed home in Mauterndorf.  He said it was a real big deal with TV crews etc. it will be on
Salzburg Haute TV tonight at 7.
Congratulations!!!
 
On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 2:09 PM Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com> wrote:
Max is now in Salzburg!!
 
On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:24 AM Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
Thanks from me as well, Dimitri.  Greatly appreciate you keeping us up to date on Max’s trip.
 
Best Regards
 
Ed
 
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2017 5:34 AM
Subject: Re: trip
 
You are welcome.  I am happy too and very proud of him.  Take plenty of pictures.  I am sure there will be plenty of celebrations this weekend in Mautendorf.  Wish I were there.
 
Servas,
Dimitri
 
On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 4:58 AM Stefan Kohout <stefan.kohout@t-online.de> wrote:
Servus everybody,
 
Max is on the way from Belgium to Bavaria. I am will welcome him in Landshut before he flies to Salzburg. Makes me very happy.
 
Thank you Dimitri for keepings us informed all the time!
 
Brgds Stefan
 
Am 05.07.2017 um 18:27 schrieb Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com>:
 
Latest news from Max.  They just landed in Belgium. Started from Scotland this morning. 
Only 3 hours to Munich - tomorrow morning.
 
On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 2:08 PM Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com> wrote:
I just got off the phone with Max.  They landed safely in Scotland.  Time for some beer.  Next leg probably tomorrow, weather permitting, down the west coast to southern England.
 
On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 11:59 AM Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com> wrote:
They just took off and on their way to Scotland.
 
On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 9:26 AM, Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com> wrote:
This just in from Max:
 
Just landed in Fareo Islands
Will get gas and food and continue to Wick Scotland
 
On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 8:10 AM Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
That is great news on the fuel pump.  Always want to have availability to every cup of fuel especially when making long flights over water.  You never can be certain that weather won’t change (particularly in the North Atlantic) by the time you get to your planned destination.  Always good to have sufficient fuel to continue on or return if absolutely necessary.  I’m sure Max is feeling more secure about the remainder of the flight now that he has access to all of his fuel, I certainly would be.
 
Way to go, Max!
 
Ed
 
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 7:04 PM
Just heard from Max.  The fuel pump is fixed and his friend from back home met up with him in Reykjavik and will fly with him the rest of the trip.
 
On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 2:54 PM Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
Well then he must be planning on landing at  Vágar Airport (EKVG) at  (62°03′49″N 007°16′38″W)  the only airport (listed for the islands.  
 
Ed
 
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 11:02 AM
Just now from Max:
 
Hey papa
Just came back from a long walk along the harbor, just to digest my yesterday flight
I will meet my friend later and we will prepare the plane for the next leg tomorrow to Varga Feroe islands, halfway to England
 
On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 8:41 AM Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
Thanks for the clarification, Dimitri.  Sorry, I just assumed that he had bypassed Kulusak, my bad!
 
Ed
 
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 8:10 AM
Subject: Re: trip
Ed, he is flying with less fuel.  He had to fly from Narsarsuaq, G to Kulusak, G. Then he refueled and pushed on to Reykjavik.  So he is being forced to plan shorter routes.
 
On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 8:03 AM Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
Yes, once airborne with good weather and the flieger running well, its sometimes just best to press on.  Good for Max, well - him making the trip from Narsarsuaq, Greenland to Reykjavik, Iceland presumably without refueling means his next leg should be no problem, range wise.
 
Yea! for Max
 
Ed
 
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2017 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: trip
 
Well I can't keep up with our buddy Mr. Max. He just informed me that he landed in Reykjavik 1 hour ago.  I guess the weather has been good and he felt good to keep flying and take advantage of the long days of those high latitudes. 
 
This just from him.
 
Flieger is wunderbar!
Was very scared to fly over only ice to Kulusuk
Wait till you see the pictures
 
On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 1:31 PM Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com> wrote:
I just spoke with Max.  He just landed in Kusulak, Greenland.  He said the flieger flew like a charm.  He also said the scenery up there is unbelievable.  He will post or send pictures later. 
Since no airport operates in Greenland on Sunday, depending on the weather, he will next fly to Kevjlvik, Iceland and then onto Reykjavik after that.
 
On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 8:35 AM Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
Thanks for the update, Dimitri
 
Ed
 
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2017 6:37 AM
Subject: Re: trip
 
Some of you have been replying to me individually and it is easier to keep this as a group messaging as I can't repeat the same things individually.  So if you respond, please keep it to the whole group with Reply To All.

For those who were not in the chain, to recap - Max is still in Narsarsuaq, Greenland.  Yesterday he discovered a bad fuel leak coming from under the fuselage.  There was some damage to the skin but nothing he is too concerned with. He determined it was a fuel transfer pump from the 2 wing tanks.  He is unable to fix this.  So he plans to fly with less fuel and therefore change his route to leap frog from shorter distances rather than longer stretches as he was originally planning.
 
I just heard from him in the past 20 minutes and this is the latest news: 
He just this moment texted me and said the weather is looking good and he will most likely fly today up the coast of Greenland to Kulusuk. All the airports are closed on Sunday in Greenland and he will attempt Monday or Tuesday to fly to Reykjavik, Iceland.
He said he slept very well and the last test flight he did yesterday it flew very well.
 
On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 8:02 AM, Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com> wrote:
The sun is not his biggest issue.  The pics of the leak and what it did to the underside of the plane does not look good.
 
On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 7:59 AM Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
Thanks for the update, Dimitri.
 
Hopefully, the sun will shine on his trip tomorrow.
 
Ed
 
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:42 PM
Just heard from Max via text. He is still in Greenland waiting for better weather.  It's been cloudy and rainy there.  He will try again tomorrow.  He is planning now to go direct to Iceland and not up the coast to Kusulak.  I will keep you posted as I hear from him.  Internet sucks up there.  He has to pay by the hour.
 
On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 11:22 AM Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
Great news – sounds like things are going like planned.
 
Ed
 
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 11:12 AM
New news.

After a few sputz and spurts Max started up the engine and he did a test flight around Narsarsuaq, Greenland.  All seems well and it looks like he will embark on his mission tomorrow.  He seems to think the problem was water in the lines which has since evaporated.
 
He posted a video of his first starting of the flieger and also some pics from his flight.
 
 
 
On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 8:07 AM, Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com> wrote:
No problem Ed.  I just received a message from Max that he will call me shortly- will keep you all posted.
Max also posted some pics on his FB page.  He spent the night in a tent sleeping next to his flieger.  He said he did the paste test for the gas tank and there were no traces of water. 
He plans to start it up within the hour and if all runs well he plans on leaving tomorrow.
The weather has been clear and favorable.
 
On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 8:00 AM Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
 
Thanks, Dimitri
 
I am not on facebook, so your emails are the only way I get informed about, Max.
 
Appreciate it.
 
Ed
 
 
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: trip
 
To those maybe not on Facebook.  I just saw a post from Max with his flieger in Nausuak, Greenland.  He had a short video of hand turning the prop.  He said it was stuck and he got them loose.  Tomorrow he will test to see if it runs. 
 
On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 6:19 PM Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
Have a great fight, Max. 
 
When you get home, have a schnapps (or two) for me, old friend. 
 
You are indeed making history as the first rotary powered aircraft (of any type) to fly the great pond.
 
Great to know my little EFISM instrument is making the trip with you.
 
Ed
 
Dimitri please keep me on your email list regarding Max -  Thanks
 
Ed
 
Edward L. Anderson
Anderson Electronic Enterprises LLC
305 Reefton Road
Weddington, NC 28104
704 821 7595
http://www.andersonee.com
http://www.eicommander.com
 
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: trip
 

Haben Sie eine gute Reise

 
On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 9:47 AM (null) maximilian <maximilian@frontiernet.net> wrote:
Guten morgen
Dimitri will keep everyone informed where i'm at
today at 6 PM is my flight to Iceland, tomorrow same time flight to Narsasuak

Best
Max

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Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
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Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 


 
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Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 


 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 


 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
914-588-2973
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
914-588-2973
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
914-588-2973
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
914-588-2973
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
914-588-2973
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
914-588-2973
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
914-588-2973
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
 
--
Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
914-588-2973
 
Visit my Website at -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
 
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