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Cabo Verde to Canary Islands

Posted on December 10th, 2016 by skypolarisadmin

At 0930 UTC Michel once again took the Sky Polaris RV-8 into the skies above the Atlantic Ocean. This time he was heading for another small island in the Atlantic, Read more

Cabo Verde at Last!

Posted on December 7th, 2016 by skypolarisadmin

After flying in and around thunder storms, battling headwinds for 2700 kilometers, and enduring 10.5 hours of flying without a break, The Sky Polaris project has reached Praia, Cabo Verde! Michel touched down at the Praia airport located on the eaRead more

Half Way Across the Atlantic

Posted on December 7th, 2016 by skypolarisadmin

After getting a late start departing Natal, Captain Gordillo has now been flying over the deep Atlantic Ocean for over 5 hours. If you are following the flight you can see that there are several large deviations in the course to Cabo Verde. Michel reRead more

Natal to Cabo Verde – Atlantic Crossing

Posted on December 7th, 2016 by skypolarisadmin

  Today, 12/7/2016 at 0953 UTC, the Sky Polaris Project once again is making an oceanic crossing. Earlier today Michel received clearance to depart South America and fly the very same route he flew in February - only in the opposite directionRead more

Sky Polaris Re-Positioning to Natal International Airport

Posted on December 6th, 2016 by skypolarisadmin

Today Captain Gordillo moved EC-XLL to Aeroporto Internacional de Natal. This is required in order to depart South America and fly the Atlantic. All flights leaving the country need to depart from an International airport. Michel will then depart Read more