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300 Miles from Dakar

Posted on February 20th, 2016 by skypolarisadmin

As of 3:44pm Sky Polaris time, Michel is only 300 miles from Dakar. He has flown non-stop over 1100 miles in 10 hours (he lost an hour due to time zone change). By my calculations he has maintained a speed of about 130 MPH. The plan was to fly over Read more

Michel Departs from Jerez, Spain

Posted on February 20th, 2016 by skypolarisadmin

There was no communication from the Sky Polaris flight while Michel over-nighted in Jerez, Spain. As of this moment at 6:45 am local time, Michel had departed the Jerez airport and is now over the Straight of Gibralter, where the plan will be to fly Read more

Almost Ready for Departure!

Posted on February 19th, 2016 by skypolarisadmin

Hello Sky Polaris readers and followers of Michel Gordillo's flight around the world. He has informed me that he will depart from Jerez, Spain on Saturday 2/20/2016 and fly over-water instead of over Morocco due to icing conditions. His route will taRead more

Sky Polaris Reported in Aviacion Digital Website

Posted on June 8th, 2015 by skypolarisadmin

Aviacion Digital is an independent and free aviation web site, not dependent on others, and where aviation related news is reported clearly without approval by the airlines, civil administration or enterprises. The editors and reporRead more

Fuel Dump Valve Completed

Posted on May 26th, 2015 by skypolarisadmin

Michel is not only a great pilot, but is is an inventor and fabricator. He designs and builds the custom parts needed for his aircraft! The fuel dump valve is finished and ready to be installed in the rear fuel tank. On top of the system Read more