Not Helicpter related but I though a cool story.

[FUSE]

Here is a link to a story form AOPA Pilot magazine about an Endurance test, circa 1958 done in a Cessna 172 that flew 150,000 miles without landing. I enjoyed reading it, hope you do as well.

 

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/aopa/pilot...php?startid=141

[TomPPL]

WOW..!!! That one was one the best links I've seen anywhere - totally amazing.

 

I'd really like to see how they managed to do the in flight oil changes. More than two months flying, it's beyond belief, not too sure if there are any others out there who fancy breaking this particular record.

[1badz32]

I start getting cramped up just flying for 1-2hours, i couldnt imagine 64days LOL

[HeloJunkie]

WOW..!!! That one was one the best links I've seen anywhere - totally amazing.

 

I'd really like to see how they managed to do the in flight oil changes. More than two months flying, it's beyond belief, not too sure if there are any others out there who fancy breaking this particular record.

 

 

According to the video, they did the oil changes in flight. My guess is that means they just dumped in new oil as the old oil was used up! In any case - it was a long flight...very cool.