I am re-enacting John Alcock and Arthur Brown's epic flight over the North Atlantic, with the Vikers Vimy. Unfortunatly I didn't think to take any pictures of the take off, I guess I was too busy trying to get the brick into the air. (Lets just say I had a little trouble clearing a few hills, and houses)

But now that I am in the air over the Atlantic, I can take lots of pictures 

I started at dawn, there has been scattered showers for the entire flight so far. I hope it clears up a bit at some point.



Before I get too far over the water I do a last check to make sure everything is in good condition to continue.



The dash is very different from most other planes, but it has eveything a pilot needs. Altimiter, turn indicator, pitch indicator, compass, spedometer, and fuel gauge. And most importantly a clock! (and lots of knobs, switches, and dials!)



Now that I have lost sight of land,



I realize just how HUGE the pond really is!!!  (its almost frightening!)



But I have faith that this aircraft will make it. Shes a beautiful work of art! (but the North Atlantic wind gets really cold when there is nothing protecting you from it. So I keep my aviator goggles on the hole time!  )



I have no idea where I am, the best guess that I have is 250 miles north east east of St Johns. The next time I can be exactly sure, is when I break landfall in Europe! (or Africa )

Well thats all for now! I will update everyone with a landing once I get there! (if I do get there )

I hope you enjoy this as much as I am!

hyperpep111 wrote on Jan 29^th, 2012 at 11:47am:


Well thankyou

And as for your question yes there is a St. Johns in Antigua, but I am referring to the St. Johns in Newfoundland, Canada. 

Cool

Great shots.

Good luck on your trip & remember to post some more shots.