X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com From: "Stephen Izett" Received: from mail-pf0-f178.google.com ([209.85.192.178] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.2c3) with ESMTPS id 9899178 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 08 Jul 2017 09:55:06 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.192.178; envelope-from=steveize@gmail.com Received: by mail-pf0-f178.google.com with SMTP id q86so29517070pfl.3 for ; Sat, 08 Jul 2017 06:55:05 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=from:mime-version:subject:date:references:to:in-reply-to:message-id; bh=HsG/+hkMYdl579LwnB3Gxv81UNtchI8tPFmMwFQR17A=; b=EfWgyVWrk/DAjd1TsWo6AdVJwp8bHJzFjhp2bOTyz1Z7D+gC4AVZ5GRwbAsELQk4Pu CxT4L3TooQl3+H4yrQZYhC0iVXESu359o4Yhb2P2sVUL1hOQg2VH1EAEqxFW9vdg5k6p 6zQBOYQjoC2/kwsLCKCIY042m4hWICUIlq/7UT7WXXacSyLmfxcoqTcCHwW+VSZAV9bM voaJZ0gnrclMD3iRn7/lv+nY0tk/H3elJMv/Zjoee6KBrkzyeZsnA1NnIXLj1fXTUPN7 SrfcilFhD02vqb4E59uFUYZmTHGF3MkdMqWTgqJlSof+cYuCIIPXg5z4Ajty1sR6sTZM Zy4g== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:from:mime-version:subject:date:references:to :in-reply-to:message-id; bh=HsG/+hkMYdl579LwnB3Gxv81UNtchI8tPFmMwFQR17A=; b=Py3jWY3Vn6p89wtYseHCHA5RPOym2QQajEdSDNOdI4LYyWjCWDYLlvFQ2myIQBJKYA mD1qgPgnBh6GZkPF0uLoTyo+MIWf1ksAlHF8V0jz7rVBuMnVyrureacvB9lZolF19oIt KJQxZos3XGqvgN8Co0qYF87Eo1InYpkG45ahTK3Zi8GOTuIOOmTl5F83dFmafjrPg1KK mn4tGLcmppcUoyg+mNbBIw/AY+boMM/xvgQIWbGPC6yH7Fc1i6rHq0xPEPvXc5p5Jv5X WrgXFERQLfpUTW9Q5hvW29RgzaKhg8ZL1WVaJbvsOkATMe37dz3vRnHMhpGnAPodnsmP /6oA== X-Gm-Message-State: AIVw112kOhnFg10rXSY+Mh7acutJ4KLKxu0aN/p46ClPO6D2+bqa24D8 LeM/0SNYE3nAhrEAf54= X-Received: by 10.84.142.129 with SMTP id 1mr8954179plx.10.1499522087060; Sat, 08 Jul 2017 06:54:47 -0700 (PDT) Return-Path: Received: from [10.1.1.22] (58-7-165-19.dyn.iinet.net.au. [58.7.165.19]) by smtp.gmail.com with ESMTPSA id e131sm11440083pgc.64.2017.07.08.06.54.42 for (version=TLS1_2 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 bits=128/128); Sat, 08 Jul 2017 06:54:45 -0700 (PDT) X-Google-Original-From: Stephen Izett Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Apple-Mail=_A19A23C1-6C78-4403-ACE5-82DA40BDDCB3" Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 10.3 \(3273\)) Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: trip Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 21:54:39 +0800 References: To: Rotary motors in aircraft In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <892BBD63-573D-490C-AC69-2E07ABF3D70D@icloud.com> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.3273) --Apple-Mail=_A19A23C1-6C78-4403-ACE5-82DA40BDDCB3 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Thanks Ed I find him and his journey inspirational. Cheers Steve Izett > On 8 Jul 2017, at 9:31 pm, Ed Anderson = wrote: >=20 > Hi Steve, > =20 > Yes, max has a =E2=80=9Cstock=E2=80=9D 13B about 1989 vintage with = Tracy=E2=80=99s EC2 and RD-1 (2.17:1) gearbox and my EFISM. Stock = ignition coils. Sorry, don=E2=80=99t 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 = {) > =20 > 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.=20= > =20 > By the time he got it back to the airfield, Max=E2=80=99s 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. > =20 > Ed > =20 > From: steve Izett > Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2017 8:54 AM > To: Rotary motors in aircraft > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: trip > =20 > Thanks for all the information on Max. > Ed, can you give us information about Max=E2=80=99s engine and any = photos? > Thanks > Steve Izett >> On 8 Jul 2017, at 8:23 pm, Ed Anderson > wrote: >> =20 >> Hi Folks, >> =20 >> Here is a link to a page with a report and video of Max arrival in = Austria after his transatlantic flight. >> =20 >> http://salzburg.orf.at/news/stories/2853639/ = >> =20 >> Ed >> =20 >> Edward L. Anderson >> Anderson Electronic Enterprises LLC >> 305 Reefton Road >> Weddington, NC 28104 >> 704 821 7595 >> http://www.andersonee.com >> http://www.eicommander.com >> =20 >> From: Dimitri Cilione >> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 5:02 PM >> To: Stefan Kohout >> Cc: D RICKERD ; Ed Anderson = ; Max Furniture = ; Rparzoch@hvc.rr.com = ; barbara.grilz@gmx.de = >> Subject: Re: trip >> =20 >> Thank you. This is great. >> =20 >> On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 3:43 PM Stefan Kohout = > wrote: >> Servus together, >> =20 >> =20 >> here the link to the tv: >> = http://tvthek.orf.at/topic/Leben-und-Lifestyle/7174244/Salzburg-heute/1393= 7057/Flugzeugbastler-wieder-Zuhause/14086115 = >> =20 >> Herzlichsten Gl=C3=BCckwunsch zum Zielflug mit gl=C3=BCcklicher = Landung in Mauterndorf lieber MAX!!! >> =20 >> Freu mich riesig=E2=80=A6i werd narisch=E2=80=A6 >> =20 >> liebe Gr=C3=BC=C3=9Fe Stefan >>> Am 07.07.2017 um 13:59 schrieb Dimitri Cilione = >: >>> =20 >>> Correct. >>> =20 >>> On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 7:58 AM Ed Anderson = > wrote: >>> Thanks, Dimitri >>> =20 >>> I presume that 7 pm Austria time? for the TV broadcast from Salzburg = Haute?? >>> =20 >>> Ed >>> =20 >>> From: Dimitri Cilione >>> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 7:32 AM >>> To: Ed Anderson ; Stefan Kohout = >>> Cc: D RICKERD ; Max Furniture = ; Rparzoch@hvc.rr.com = ; barbara.grilz@gmx.de = >>> Subject: Re: trip >>> =20 >>> 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!!! >>> =20 >>> On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 2:09 PM Dimitri Cilione = > = wrote: >>> Max is now in Salzburg!! >>> =20 >>> On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:24 AM Ed Anderson = > wrote: >>> Thanks from me as well, Dimitri. Greatly appreciate you keeping us = up to date on Max=E2=80=99s trip. >>> =20 >>> Best Regards >>> =20 >>> Ed >>> =20 >>> From: Dimitri Cilione >>> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2017 5:34 AM >>> To: Stefan Kohout >>> Cc: D RICKERD ; Ed Anderson = ; Max Furniture = ; Rparzoch@hvc.rr.com = ; barbara.grilz@gmx.de = >>> Subject: Re: trip >>> =20 >>> 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. >>> =20 >>> Servas, >>> Dimitri >>> =20 >>> On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 4:58 AM Stefan Kohout = > wrote: >>> Servus everybody, >>> =20 >>> 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. >>> =20 >>> Thank you Dimitri for keepings us informed all the time! >>> =20 >>> Brgds Stefan >>> =20 >>>> Am 05.07.2017 um 18:27 schrieb Dimitri Cilione = >: >>>> =20 >>>> Latest news from Max. They just landed in Belgium. Started from = Scotland this morning.=20 >>>> Only 3 hours to Munich - tomorrow morning. >>>> =20 >>>> On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 2:08 PM Dimitri Cilione = > = 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. >>>> =20 >>>> On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 11:59 AM Dimitri Cilione = > = wrote: >>>> They just took off and on their way to Scotland. >>>> =20 >>>> On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 9:26 AM, Dimitri Cilione = > = wrote: >>>> This just in from Max: >>>> =20 >>>> Just landed in Fareo Islands >>>> Will get gas and food and continue to Wick Scotland >>>> =20 >>>> On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 8:10 AM Ed Anderson = > 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=E2=80=99t 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=E2=80=99m 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. >>>> =20 >>>> Way to go, Max! >>>> =20 >>>> Ed >>>> =20 >>>> From: Dimitri Cilione >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 7:04 PM >>>> To: (null) maximilian ; Ed = Anderson >>>> Cc: D RICKERD ; Rparzoch@hvc.rr.com = ; Stefan Kohout = >>>> Subject: Re: trip >>>> 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. >>>> =20 >>>> On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 2:54 PM Ed Anderson = > wrote: >>>> Well then he must be planning on landing at V=C3=A1gar Airport = (EKVG) at = (62=C2=B003=E2=80=B249=E2=80=B3N 007=C2=B016=E2=80=B238=E2=80=B3W = ) the only airport (listed for the = islands. =20 >>>> =20 >>>> Ed >>>> =20 >>>> From: Dimitri Cilione >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 11:02 AM >>>> To: (null) maximilian ; Ed = Anderson >>>> Cc: D RICKERD ; Rparzoch@hvc.rr.com = ; Stefan Kohout = >>>> Subject: Re: trip >>>> Just now from Max: >>>> =20 >>>> 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 >>>> =20 >>>> On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 8:41 AM Ed Anderson = > wrote: >>>> Thanks for the clarification, Dimitri. Sorry, I just assumed that = he had bypassed Kulusak, my bad! >>>> =20 >>>> Ed >>>> =20 >>>> From: Dimitri Cilione >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 8:10 AM >>>> To: (null) maximilian ; Ed = Anderson >>>> Cc: D RICKERD ; Rparzoch@hvc.rr.com = ; Stefan Kohout = >>>> 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. >>>> =20 >>>> On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 8:03 AM Ed Anderson = > 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. >>>> =20 >>>> Yea! for Max >>>> =20 >>>> Ed >>>> =20 >>>> From: Dimitri Cilione >>>> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2017 8:09 PM >>>> To: (null) maximilian ; Ed = Anderson >>>> Cc: D RICKERD ; Rparzoch@hvc.rr.com = ; Stefan Kohout = >>>> Subject: Re: trip >>>> =20 >>>> 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.=20 >>>> =20 >>>> This just from him. >>>> =20 >>>> Flieger is wunderbar! >>>> Was very scared to fly over only ice to Kulusuk >>>> Wait till you see the pictures >>>> =20 >>>> On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 1:31 PM Dimitri Cilione = > = 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.=20 >>>> 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. >>>> =20 >>>> On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 8:35 AM Ed Anderson = > wrote: >>>> Thanks for the update, Dimitri >>>> =20 >>>> Ed >>>> =20 >>>> From: Dimitri Cilione >>>> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2017 6:37 AM >>>> To: (null) maximilian ; Ed = Anderson >>>> Cc: Rparzoch@hvc.rr.com ; Stefan = Kohout ; D RICKERD = >>>> Subject: Re: trip >>>> =20 >>>> 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. >>>>=20 >>>> 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. >>>> =20 >>>> I just heard from him in the past 20 minutes and this is the latest = news:=20 >>>> 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. >>>> =20 >>>> On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 8:02 AM, Dimitri Cilione = > = 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. >>>> =20 >>>> On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 7:59 AM Ed Anderson = > wrote: >>>> Thanks for the update, Dimitri. >>>> =20 >>>> Hopefully, the sun will shine on his trip tomorrow. >>>> =20 >>>> Ed >>>> =20 >>>> From: Dimitri Cilione >>>> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:42 PM >>>> To: (null) maximilian ; Ed = Anderson >>>> Cc: Rparzoch@hvc.rr.com ; Stefan = Kohout ; oldsrep@hotmail.com = >>>> Subject: Re: trip >>>> 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. >>>> =20 >>>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 11:22 AM Ed Anderson = > wrote: >>>> Great news =E2=80=93 sounds like things are going like planned. >>>> =20 >>>> Ed >>>> =20 >>>> From: Dimitri Cilione >>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 11:12 AM >>>> To: (null) maximilian ; Ed = Anderson >>>> Cc: Rparzoch@hvc.rr.com ; Stefan = Kohout ; oldsrep@hotmail.com = >>>> Subject: Re: trip >>>> New news. >>>>=20 >>>> 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. >>>> =20 >>>> He posted a video of his first starting of the flieger and also = some pics from his flight. >>>> =20 >>>> =20 >>>> =20 >>>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 8:07 AM, Dimitri Cilione = > = 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.=20 >>>> 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. >>>> =20 >>>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 8:00 AM Ed Anderson = > wrote: >>>> =20 >>>> Thanks, Dimitri >>>> =20 >>>> I am not on facebook, so your emails are the only way I get = informed about, Max. >>>> =20 >>>> Appreciate it. >>>> =20 >>>> Ed >>>> =20 >>>> =20 >>>> From: Dimitri Cilione >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 9:57 PM >>>> To: (null) maximilian ; Ed = Anderson >>>> Cc: Rparzoch@hvc.rr.com ; Stefan = Kohout ; oldsrep@hotmail.com = >>>> Subject: Re: trip >>>> =20 >>>> 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.=20 >>>> =20 >>>> On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 6:19 PM Ed Anderson = > wrote: >>>> Have a great fight, Max.=20 >>>> =20 >>>> When you get home, have a schnapps (or two) for me, old friend.=20 >>>> =20 >>>> You are indeed making history as the first rotary powered aircraft = (of any type) to fly the great pond. >>>> =20 >>>> Great to know my little EFISM instrument is making the trip with = you. >>>> =20 >>>> Ed >>>> =20 >>>> Dimitri please keep me on your email list regarding Max - Thanks >>>> =20 >>>> Ed >>>> =20 >>>> Edward L. Anderson >>>> Anderson Electronic Enterprises LLC >>>> 305 Reefton Road >>>> Weddington, NC 28104 >>>> 704 821 7595 >>>> http://www.andersonee.com >>>> http://www.eicommander.com >>>> =20 >>>> From: Dimitri Cilione >>>> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 9:50 AM >>>> To: (null) maximilian >>>> Cc: Ed Anderson ; = Rparzoch@hvc.rr.com ; Stefan Kohout = ; oldsrep@hotmail.com = >>>> Subject: Re: trip >>>> =20 >>>> Haben Sie eine gute Reise >>>>=20 >>>> =20 >>>> On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 9:47 AM (null) maximilian = > 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 >>>>=20 >>>> Best >>>> Max >>>>=20 >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> --=20 >>>> Dimitri Cilione >>>> Dimitri Designs Inc. >>>> 398 County Rte. 48 >>>> Thompson Ridge, NY 10985 >>>> 914-588-2973 >>>> =20 >>>> Visit my Website at - http://dimitridesignsny.com/ = >>>> Like Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/DimitriDesignsInc = >>>> =20 >>>> --=20 >>>> Dimitri Cilione >>>> Dimitri Designs Inc. >>>> 398 County Rte. 48 >>>> Thompson Ridge, NY 10985 >>>> 914-588-2973 >>>> =20 >>>> Visit my Website at - 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http://dimitridesignsny.com/ = >>>> Like Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/DimitriDesignsInc = >>>> =20 >>>> --=20 >>>> Dimitri Cilione >>>> Dimitri Designs Inc. >>>> 398 County Rte. 48 >>>> Thompson Ridge, NY 10985 >>>> 914-588-2973 >>>> =20 >>>> Visit my Website at - http://dimitridesignsny.com/ = >>>> Like Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/DimitriDesignsInc = >>>> =20 >>>> --=20 >>>> Dimitri Cilione >>>> Dimitri Designs Inc. >>>> 398 County Rte. 48 >>>> Thompson Ridge, NY 10985 >>>> 914-588-2973 >>>> =20 >>>> Visit my Website at - http://dimitridesignsny.com/ = >>>> Like Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/DimitriDesignsInc = >>>> =20 >>>=20 >>> =20 >>> --=20 >>> Dimitri Cilione >>> Dimitri Designs Inc. >>> 398 County Rte. 48 >>> Thompson Ridge, NY 10985 >>> 914-588-2973 >>> =20 >>> Visit my Website at - http://dimitridesignsny.com/ = >>> Like Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/DimitriDesignsInc = >>> =20 >>> --=20 >>> Dimitri Cilione >>> Dimitri Designs Inc. >>> 398 County Rte. 48 >>> Thompson Ridge, NY 10985 >>> 914-588-2973 >>> =20 >>> Visit my Website at - http://dimitridesignsny.com/ = >>> Like Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/DimitriDesignsInc = >>> =20 >>> --=20 >>> Dimitri Cilione >>> Dimitri Designs Inc. >>> 398 County Rte. 48 >>> Thompson Ridge, NY 10985 >>> 914-588-2973 >>> =20 >>> Visit my Website at - http://dimitridesignsny.com/ = >>> Like Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/DimitriDesignsInc = >>> =20 >>> --=20 >>> Dimitri Cilione >>> Dimitri Designs Inc. >>> 398 County Rte. 48 >>> Thompson Ridge, NY 10985 >>> 914-588-2973 >>> =20 >>> Visit my Website at - http://dimitridesignsny.com/ = >>> Like Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/DimitriDesignsInc = >>> =20 >>=20 >> =20 >> --=20 >> Dimitri Cilione >> Dimitri Designs Inc. >> 398 County Rte. 48 >> Thompson Ridge, NY 10985 >> 914-588-2973 >> =20 >> Visit my Website at - http://dimitridesignsny.com/ = >> Like Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/DimitriDesignsInc = >> =20 >=20 > =20 --Apple-Mail=_A19A23C1-6C78-4403-ACE5-82DA40BDDCB3 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Thanks Ed
I find him and his journey = inspirational.
Cheers
Steve = Izett

On 8 Jul 2017, at 9:31 pm, Ed Anderson <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:

Hi Steve,
 
Yes, max has a =E2=80=9Cstock=E2=80=9D 13B about 1989 = vintage with Tracy=E2=80=99s EC2 and RD-1=20 (2.17:1) gearbox and my EFISM.  Stock ignition coils.   = Sorry,=20 don=E2=80=99t have any photos.  Max and I have  conversed for = years and I have=20 provided him with some of the more technical information he = needed.  Max is=20 a superb custom cabinet maker by profession and naturally built a wooden=20= aircraft {<wlEmoticon-openmouthe= dsmile[1].png>)
 
I know Max has been flying with the same engine for = around 10 years and=20 regularly used his rotary powered bird for business trips.  I  = am=20 convinced he would have had an uneventful trip on his first attempt if = he had=20 not had to leave his aircraft outside a hangar in Greenland where it was = exposed=20 to a downpour all night and got water into the fuel system.  About = 5=20 minutes after takeoff the next day, his engine started ingesting water=20= contaminated fuel and began losing power and sputtering all while Max is = flying=20 below a low ceiling and in mountainous terrain. 
 
By the time he got it back to the airfield, Max=E2=80=99s = nerves were somewhat=20 frayed and he decided to postpone the trip to give him time to figure = out what=20 his next steps were.  So back 9 months later, fires up the engine = and away=20 he goes all the way to Austria this time.
 
Ed
 
From: steve Izett =
Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2017 8:54 = AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = trip
 
Thanks=20 for all the information on Max.=20
Ed, can you give us information about Max=E2=80=99s = engine and any photos?
Thanks
Steve Izett
On 8 Jul 2017, at 8:23 pm, Ed Anderson <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>=20 wrote:
 
Hi Folks,
 
Here is a link to a page with a report and video of = Max arrival in=20 Austria after his transatlantic flight.
 
 
Ed
 
Edward = L.=20 Anderson
Anderson Electronic Enterprises LLC
305 Reefton=20 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>=20 wrote:
Servus together,=20
 
 
here the link to the tv:
 
Herzlichsten Gl=C3=BCckwunsch zum Zielflug mit = gl=C3=BCcklicher Landung in=20 Mauterndorf lieber MAX!!!
 
Freu mich riesig=E2=80=A6i werd narisch=E2=80=A6
=
 
liebe Gr=C3=BC=C3=9Fe 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=20 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=20 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=20 keeping us up to date on Max=E2=80=99s 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=20 him.  Take plenty of pictures.  I am sure there = will be=20 plenty of celebrations this weekend in Mautendorf.  = Wish I were=20 there.
 
Servas,
Dimitri
 
On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 4:58 AM Stefan Kohout = <stefan.kohout@t-online.de> wrote:
Servus = everybody,=20
 
Max is on the way from Belgium to Bavaria. = I am will welcome=20 him in Landshut before he flies to Salzburg. Makes me very=20= happy.
 
Thank you Dimitri for keepings us informed = all the=20 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.=20 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>=20 wrote:
I just got off the phone with = Max.  They landed=20 safely in Scotland.  Time for some beer.  = Next leg=20 probably tomorrow, weather permitting, down the west = coast to=20 southern England.
 
On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 11:59 AM = Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com>=20 wrote:
They just took off and on their way = to Scotland.
 
On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at = 9:26 AM,=20 Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com>=20 wrote:
This just in from Max:
 
Just landed in Fareo Islands =
Will get gas and food and continue = to Wick Scotland=20
 
On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 8:10 AM Ed = Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>=20 wrote:
That is great news on the fuel = pump.  Always=20 want to have availability to every cup of fuel=20= especially when making long flights over = water. =20 You never can be certain that weather won=E2=80=99= t change=20 (particularly in the North Atlantic) by the time = you get=20 to your planned destination.  Always good = to have=20 sufficient fuel to continue on or return if = absolutely=20 necessary.  I=E2=80=99m sure Max is feeling = more secure=20 about the remainder of the flight now that he = has access=20 to all of his fuel, I certainly would be.
 
Way to go, Max!
 
Ed
 
Sent: Sunday, = July 02, 2017 7:04=20 PM
Just heard from Max.  The = fuel pump is fixed=20 and his friend from back home met up with him in=20= Reykjavik and will fly with him the rest of the = trip.=20
 
On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 2:54 PM = Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>=20 wrote:
Well then he must be planning = on landing at =20 V=C3=A1gar Airport (EKVG) at  (62=C2=B003=E2=80=B249=E2=80=B3N=20 007=C2=B016=E2=80=B238=E2=80=B3W= ) =20 the only airport (listed for the = islands.  =20
 
Ed
 
Sent: = Sunday, July 02, 2017 11:02=20 AM
Just now from Max:
 
Hey papa
Just came back from a long = walk along the harbor,=20 just to digest my yesterday flight
I will meet my friend later = and we will prepare=20 the plane for the next leg tomorrow to Varga = Feroe=20 islands, halfway to England
 
On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 8:41 AM = Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>=20 wrote:
Thanks for the = clarification, Dimitri. =20 Sorry, I just assumed that he had bypassed = Kulusak,=20 my bad!
 
Ed
 
=
Sent: = Sunday, July 02, 2017 8:10=20 AM
=
Subject: = Re:=20 = trip
Ed, he is flying with less = fuel.  He had=20 to fly from Narsarsuaq, G to Kulusak, G. = Then he=20 refueled and pushed on to Reykjavik.  = So he is=20 being forced to plan shorter routes.
 
On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 8:03 = AM Ed Anderson=20 <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>=20 wrote:
Yes, once airborne with = good weather and the=20 flieger = running well,=20 its sometimes just best to press on.  = Good=20 for Max, well - him making the trip from=20= Narsarsuaq, Greenland to Reykjavik, = Iceland=20 presumably without refueling means his = next leg=20 should be no problem, range wise.
 
Yea! for Max
 
Ed
=
 
Sent: = Saturday, July 01, 2017 8:09=20 = PM
=
Subject: = Re: trip
 
Well I can't keep up with = our buddy Mr. Max.=20 He just informed me that he landed in = Reykjavik 1=20 hour ago.  I guess the weather has = been good=20 and he felt good to keep flying and take = advantage=20 of the long days of those high = latitudes. =20
 
This just from him.
 
Flieger is = wunderbar!
Was very scared to fly = over only ice to=20 Kulusuk
Wait till you see the = pictures
 
On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at = 1:31 PM Dimitri=20 Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com>=20 wrote:
I just spoke with = Max.  He just landed=20 in Kusulak, Greenland.  He said the = flieger=20 flew like a charm.  He also said = the=20 scenery up there is unbelievable.  = He will=20 post or send pictures later.  =
Since no airport = operates in Greenland on=20 Sunday, depending on the weather, he = will next=20 fly to Kevjlvik, Iceland and then onto = Reykjavik=20 after that.
 
On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at = 8:35 AM Ed Anderson=20 <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>=20 wrote:
Thanks for the update, = Dimitri
 
Ed
 
Sent: = Saturday, July 01, 2017 6:37=20 = AM
Subject:= Re: trip
 
Some of you have been = replying to me=20 individually and it is easier to keep = this as a=20 group messaging as I can't repeat the = same=20 things individually.  So if you = respond,=20 please keep it to the whole group with = Reply To=20 All.

For = those who were not in the chain,=20 to recap - Max is still in Narsarsuaq,=20= Greenland.  Yesterday he discovered = a bad=20 fuel leak coming from under the = fuselage. =20 There was some damage to the skin but = nothing he=20 is too concerned with. He determined it = was a=20 fuel transfer pump from the 2 wing = tanks. =20 He is unable to fix this.  So he = plans to=20 fly with less fuel and therefore change = his=20 route to leap frog from shorter = distances rather=20 than longer stretches as he was = originally=20 planning.=20
 
I just heard from him in = the past 20=20 minutes and this is the latest = news: =20
He just this moment = texted me and said the=20 weather is looking good and he will most = likely=20 fly today up the coast of Greenland to = Kulusuk.=20 All the airports are closed on Sunday in=20= Greenland and he will attempt Monday or = Tuesday=20 to fly to Reykjavik, Iceland.
He = said he=20 slept very well and the last test flight = he did=20 yesterday it flew very well.
 
On Fri, Jun = 30, 2017 at=20 8:02 AM, Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com>=20= wrote:
The sun is not his = biggest issue.  The=20 pics of the leak and what it did to the=20= underside of the plane does not look = good.=20
 
On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at = 7:59 AM Ed Anderson=20 <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>=20 wrote:
Thanks for the update, = Dimitri.
 
Hopefully, the sun will = shine on his trip=20 tomorrow.
 
Ed
 
Sent: = Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:42=20 = PM
Just heard from Max via = text. He is still=20 in Greenland waiting for better = weather. =20 It's been cloudy and rainy there.  = He will=20 try again tomorrow.  He is planning = now to=20 go direct to Iceland and not up the = coast to=20 Kusulak.  I will keep you posted as = I hear=20 from him.  Internet sucks up = there. =20 He has to pay by the hour.
 
On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at = 11:22 AM Ed=20 Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>=20 wrote:
Great news =E2=80=93 = sounds like things are going=20 like planned.
 
Ed
 
Sent: = Wednesday, June 28, 2017 11:12=20 = AM
New news.

After a few sputz and = spurts Max started up=20 the engine and he did a test flight = around=20 Narsarsuaq, Greenland.  All seems = well and=20 it looks like he will embark on his = mission=20 tomorrow.  He seems to think the = problem=20 was water in the lines which has since=20= evaporated.
 
He posted a video of his = first starting of=20 the flieger and also some pics from his=20= flight.
 
 
 
On Wed, Jun = 28, 2017 at=20 8:07 AM, Dimitri Cilione <dimitridesignsinc@gmail.com>=20= wrote:
No problem Ed.  I = just received a=20 message from Max that he will call me = shortly-=20 will keep you all posted.
Max also posted some = pics on his FB=20 page.  He spent the night in a tent=20= sleeping next to his flieger.  He = said he=20 did the paste test for the gas tank and = there=20 were no traces of water. 
He plans to start it up = within the hour and=20 if all runs well he plans on leaving=20 tomorrow.
The weather has been = clear and favorable.=20
 
On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at = 8:00 AM Ed Anderson=20 <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>=20 wrote:
 
Thanks,=20 Dimitri
 
I am not on=20 facebook, so your emails are the only = way I get=20 informed about, Max.
 
Appreciate=20 it.
 
Ed
 
 
Sent: = Tuesday, June 27, 2017 9:57=20 PM
Subject:= Re: trip
 
To those maybe not on = Facebook.  I=20 just saw a post from Max with his = flieger in=20 Nausuak, Greenland.  He had a short = video=20 of hand turning the prop.  He said = it was=20 stuck and he got them loose.  = Tomorrow he=20 will test to see if it runs.  =
 
On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at = 6:19 PM Ed Anderson=20 <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>=20 wrote:
Have a great fight, = Max. 
 
When you get home, have = a schnapps (or two)=20 for me, old friend. 
 
You are indeed making = history as the first=20 rotary powered aircraft (of any type) to = fly the=20 great pond.
 
Great to know my little = EFISM instrument is=20 making the trip with you.
 
Ed
 
Dimitri please keep me = on your email list=20 regarding Max -  Thanks
 
Ed
 
Edward=20 L. Anderson
Anderson = Electronic Enterprises=20 LLC
305 Reefton Road
Weddington, NC=20 28104
704 821=20 7595
http://www.andersonee.com
http://www.eicommander.com
 
Sent: = Monday, June 26, 2017 9:50=20 AM
Subject:= Re: trip
 

Haben=20 Sie eine gute Reise

 
On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at = 9:47 AM (null)=20 maximilian <maximilian@frontiernet.net>=20 wrote:
Guten=20 morgen
Dimitri will keep = everyone informed=20 where i'm at
today at 6 PM = is my flight to=20 Iceland, tomorrow same time flight to=20 Narsasuak

Best
Max

Sent from = my=20 iPad
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398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY = 10985
 
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398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY = 10985
 
Visit my=20 Website at=20 -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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Dimitri Designs = Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY = 10985
 
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Dimitri Designs = Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY = 10985
 
Visit my=20 Website at=20 -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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Dimitri Designs = Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY = 10985
 
Visit my=20 Website at=20 -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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Dimitri Designs = Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY = 10985
 
Visit my=20 Website at=20 -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 


 
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Dimitri Designs = Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY = 10985
 
Visit my=20 Website at=20 -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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Dimitri Designs = Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY = 10985
 
Visit my=20 Website at=20 -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY = 10985
 
Visit my=20 Website at=20 -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY = 10985
 
Visit my Website=20 at - =20 http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website=20 at - =20 http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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Dimitri Cilione
Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website=20 at - =20 http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
 
Visit my Website=20 at= -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 


 
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Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
914-588-2973
 
Visit my Website=20 at = -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
914-588-2973
 
Visit my Website=20 at = -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
914-588-2973
 
Visit my Website=20 at = -  http://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
 
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Dimitri Designs Inc.
398 County Rte. 48
Thompson Ridge, NY 10985
914-588-2973
 
Visit my Website athttp://dimitridesignsny.com/
 
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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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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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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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