Young woman flying solo around the world

[Old Koreelah]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-20/zara-rutherford-is-hoping-to-break-a-world-record-/100457584

[facthunter]

Valiant  effort. Nev

[Old Koreelah]

We sure need young flyers, so good luck to her!

[Marty_d]

That looks like a massively broad wooden 2 blade prop.  Constant speed?

[facthunter]

I would think so. It's a pretty quick jigger and easy to fit on that engine..  Nev

[skippydiesel]

On 20/09/2021 at 11:42 AM, Marty_d said:

That looks like a massively broad wooden 2 blade prop.  Constant speed?

Actually a true composite, being built up using wood, & various high "tech plastics".

 

Yes constant speed.

 

The aircraft is variously described as being propelled by Woodcomp & Duc propellers.

 

Claimed cruise 146 - 160 knots

 

Motivated by Rotax 912 ULS

[facthunter]

The meaning of your last line eludes me. Nev

[FlyBoy1960]

Motivated to go.      eg powered

 

[facthunter]

People get motivated . It doesn't apply to inanimate objects.. Nev

[Marty_d]

Maybe "motorvated"?

[skippydiesel]

On 24/09/2021 at 12:26 PM, facthunter said:

People get motivated . It doesn't apply to inanimate objects.. Nev

Dont know about you but my aircraft are always animate & female 😄

[APenNameAndThatA]

On 24/09/2021 at 12:26 PM, facthunter said:

People get motivated . It doesn't apply to inanimate objects.. Nev

Personification is a legit literary device.  

[pmccarthy]

South Africans use the word motivation differently, they call a commercial justification a motivation.

[facthunter]

That's fine. It can be a carrot or a stick. . Nev