This experience also gave me renewed respect and appreciation for what Colin was attempting to do. After only a brief flight, I saw the physical strain that he is under, in an open cockpit, fully exposed to whatever Mother Nature has to offer. Saturday morning, day 82 of his journey, Colin headed north to New York to catch up with the rest of the team. He had ordered a new engine, which would be waiting in Montreal, because the problems his engine had were irreparable. Despite a failing engine, Colin and the rest of the NOW Challenge team made it to Canada, and are now waiting for weather to allow them to cross into Greenland.
Winter is fast approaching, and every day that passes makes their journey more dangerous.
Fax 2000, Operation Smile. All rights reserved.