Grandson's Latest Upcoming Adventure.

[Dave P.]

Maybe he'll get really lucky and the airplane won't get there for a few more days and he'll have time
to just hang out and wander around like a tourist. Pee in a gold toilet and have some camel milk
or something. Be an interesting place to visit on somebody else's expense account.
With all the stuff Red Bull puts their name on I'm sure they can afford it.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Hey Guys,
Looks like the Cub made the trip OK in the 747.
Now Chad is hard at work

Not to sure Chad will have enough room to assemble the Cub

What a new city looks like.

The bldg. helipad Red Bull is going to land on.

The tallest build. in the world 2700' I think.

 

[Dave P.]

Very nice, they can test fly it IN the hanger!

 

[Bullthrower338]

That is awesome! Dubai is a beautiful city, only place in the Middle East I ever care to visit again.

 

[jimbo1096]

Man I would hate to walk down the stairs if the elevators failed!

 

[Wyandot Jim]

For some reason I don't seem to be getting any WORK pictures.
It looks like Chad is doing the tourist thing more than the work thing
I'm sure the plane will be completed on time that's just the way he is.

Chad and friend that is the owner of the company he works for.

I think that funny writing says. "No Infidel pilots allowed"

They are in that REAL Tall building at 1823' Makes my nose bleed just looking at them

 

[RoninPA]

Last time I was there (2008) the Burj Khalifa (worlds tallest building) was still being built (it was called Burj Dubai while being built before it got inaugurated).

The picture of the building where the RedBull is going to land is the Burj Al Arab, a hotel/resort. It is "offically" rated as a 5 star hotel, but most consider it as the only 7 star hotel in the world. It is considered a private resort so it is closed to non-guests (there are a few exceptions though). Rooms go for $4500-$9200+ PER NIGHT. The Lunch buffet is $125

I DID NOT stay at the Burj Al Arab, I don't think the company would have liked to see a 7 day stay there on my expense account

The one "mall" I went to (just to look around) was 7 stories tall with each of the "floors" equal to a good size mall in the US.

Your son will have a boatload of stories to tell when he gets back.

 

[tazbigdog]

Thanks Jim for sharing. Interesting life for your son. Nice memories!

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Hey Guys,
Grandson has put the Cub back together and it has been test flown. All systems a go. He is now on his way back home and will arrive the morning of 2-10. It will be interesting to see the landing on the helipad. I will keep you'll posted

 

[jimbo1096]

That’s one video I can’t wait to see

 

[Dave P.]

Is the pilot doing it going to be the same one doing their other commercials?


Sort of like the old Bob Hoover routine.

 

[Dave P.]

Little thread drift...
Another Red Bull athlete...

Maja Kuczyńska flies like a hummingbird

Scientist and nature lover Alex Dainis and indoor skydiver Maja Kuczyńska prove that it's possible to replicate the incredible movements of world's smallest bird in flight.

www.redbull.com

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Is the pilot doing it going to be the same one doing their other commercials?


Sort of like the old Bob Hoover routine.

Don't know at this time. Yep Bob did it. I have also done it no big deal Just don't go negative and keep positive pressure.

 

[Dave P.]

Bullseye Landing

Everything you need to know about pilot Luke Czepiela's breathtaking mission to land a plane on Dubai's Burj Al Arab skyscraper.

www.redbull.com

Looks like they made it.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Yep Several videos of it on the net

 

[contender]

Outstanding. Love it all!

 

[ned]

I watched that helo pad on Dubai bldg landing on YouTube…wow to Nth.
my work has often taken me to military bases. Whenever I get despondent about today’s youth I think of the ones I see on base, the young CFIs I see at airports and pilots. It ain’t all bad, just what we read in the news.

 

[RoninPA]

Just saw the landing (and take off) on Facebook. All I can say is WOW!

 

[g5m]

I wonder what happens to the plane now.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

I wonder what happens to the plane now.

It may stay in Dubai with the Prince of Dubai. There are also some other options floating around.