Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Norman has landed in Abu Dhabi

Norman has landed at Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates at 14.54 (IST)
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 13, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    I wonder if Norm will make a final leg today to As Seeb airport in Oman, then take another giant step towards Karachi Pakistan tomorrow??

    Roger

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  2. AnonymousApril 13, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    And for tomorow what is his destination?

    Gérard

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  3. Eddie GoldApril 13, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    A nice flight across the Gulf islands to Abu Dhabi today Norm, but I think the marshallers at Abu Dhabi were not sure what you are, lol.
    They appeared to put you with the helicopters but then moved you halfway between the GA fixed wing and the rotary section, Magic, :-)
    Enjoy your evening and have a cold one

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  4. Jennie CurrieApril 13, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    Well done!!I think it is appropriate to shout a 'Yabi dhabi bu'!!

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  5. LouiseApril 13, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    LOL at the marshallers not knowing where to put Gyrox. How did you know that Eddie? Surely the satellite picture isn't live?

    Must admit there was an awful lot of zigzagging from the SPOT on the ground after one of Norman's earlier landings in the trip - I thought at the time ping-pong bat man must have taken fright and tried to run away from the autogyro ...

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  6. AnonymousApril 13, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    what's he up in Pakistan? I hope he's ensured a warm reception

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  7. Eddie GoldApril 13, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    To Louise...
    I put the tracker on Hybrid and zoom in real close, then I open Google earth for a double view, and google the airport and get info on what the services and areas on the airport are for. Sad eh? But it's nice to have the info at hand that may give a clearer idea of what is going on at the time. When he was with us in Cairo, I saw at first hand the back and forwards manouvres he had to do to please the officials and especially when it came to refueling from the boot of a taxi! We had to use the pedestrian walkway to bring G-YROX close enough, lol. But I do wish I was the proverbial fly on the wall whenever he lands anywhere :-)

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  8. MartinApril 14, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    It's raining in Abu Dhabi this morning...
    G-YROX is currently taking refuge in the Abu Dhabi Aviation Rotary Wing Hangar.

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  9. MarkApril 14, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    Watching Norman's progress is becoming addictive! Fantastic adventure - keep it up and good luck. Mark

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  10. LouiseApril 14, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Thanks for the technical info Eddie - I'll give it a try if my computer can take the strain!

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