Spot update / arrival in Corfu

Just a quick update to let everyone know that I am safely at the airport in Corfu - The SPOT has me over the sea just off the island - there was heavy cloud over the island as I approached the airport - this might have affected the signal - and I might have turned off the signal to early as the Ground Handling agent approached.  


On landing I recieved the full works - "Follow me" van - Table tennis bats (a bit tongue in cheek however) they were all very friendly and somewhat amazed at my crossing from Italy... all going well. Cheers N.


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Norman has reached Corfu, Greece

16.50 (GMT) - Norman has reached Ioannis Kapodistrias International Corfu, Greece.


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Greece here Norman comes!

Norman has reached the end of the Italian heel and is about to fly to Ioannis Kapodistrias International Corfu.  Greece here he comes!

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Dolphins and slow sailors – Normans flight out into the Mediterranean

Monday Norman landed in the French island of Corisca near Italy and famous as a training base for the French Foreign Legion.  He was diverted there because Marina di Campo airport on the Italian island of Elba was closed due to maintenance.

Previously he had left Carcasonne on the mainland where the flying club were having a celebration lunch which Norman was invited to join - photo above.

His 150 mile / 240 kilometers was interrupted only twice by the majestic sigh of a school of dolphins and one yacht.  Norman, an avid sailor, was reflecting on the yachts journey an the 3 days ahead of them to reach land while he would reach the same in hours.

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Norman is flying down the heal of Italy

Norman is flying down the heal of Italy right now - 12.30PM (GMT). Tracker him on SPOT GPS  


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Norman has landed safely just south west of Pescara

Norman has landed safely just south west of Pescara, which is on the east coast of Italy. This followed a four hour flight over the Appenine / Appenini mountains. 


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Italy here we come / BBC World Service interview

Norman is heading for Italy today. He will be stopping at a range of small airfields, based on advice from an Italian contact. As he has to cross the Appenine / Appenini mountains his route will be subject to the amount of cloud cover in the mountains.


A report on his further adventure in France, with photos, will be posted shortly on the blog. 


In the mean time you can listen to Normans interview with the BBC World Service (last three minutes) radio programme News Hour (28 March 2010) courtesy of follower.  


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Norman has landed safely in Corsica

Norman has landed safely (17.00 GMT) in Corsica, the French island close to Italy, because the airport at Elba was closed for maintenance.   He will be there for the night. More later….

Norman’s French progress - Formidable machines and chicken sandwiches

Norman had an interesting arrival in France at Le Touquet. The inspiration for his expedition is having an impact on local people. They have sought him out offering help and hospitality.  Of particular note was Irish Woman and French resident who helped in many ways. You can see her son and her posing below with Gyrox autogyro at Chartres airport.

Because of a strong head wind and the lightness of an autogyro Norman had to land at right angles to the runway.  It seems that the air traffic control staff were speechless at the arrival of Norman’s little yellow machine.   As he arrived in a French pilot was so impressed he exclaimed “machine formidable!”

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Norman live on the BBC World Service tonight

Breaking news - Norman will be live tonight on the BBC World Service radio programme News Hour at 21.50 (GMT) check times in your area of the world.