Serial adventurer, motivational speaker and fund raiser\nJames Ketchell has nearly completed the latest stage of his epic round the\nworld Gyrocopter flight. James is using his Trig TY91 radio and TT21 transponder\nto safely communicate and aviate across 27 time zones and 37,000 kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having flown across Europe, Russia and every state in\nAmerica James is now heading north \u2013 through Canada in advance of crossing the\nAtlantic, back home to the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recently James flew through New York, past the Manhattan\nskyline. James shared, \u201cWhat an amazing experience! This demonstrated the\nfantastic visibility from my Magni Gyrocopter. Speaking to air traffic in New\nYork on my TY91 radio, I was permitted to fly past the Statue of Liberty – this\nwas very cool. My Trig radio and transponder are panel mounted, easy to use and\nthankfully splash proof too. I\u2019ve flown through some rough conditions and my\nTrig kit has been 100% reliable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
James is using a TT21 transponder, linked to a TN72 GPS\nposition source. These certified avionics provide a dependable Mode S and ADS-B\nOut capability, making James visible to air traffic and other aircraft. In busy\nor remote skies, the added safety this provides is something all pilots can\nenjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When James completes his flight, he will become the first\nperson to fly a Gyrocopter around the globe. He has been raising money for\nchildren\u2019s charity Over the Wall and Kindled Spirits, which supports victims of\ntrafficking. In every country visited James has been speaking to school\nchildren and youth groups, sharing his inspiration to overcome trials and\npersist in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
James said, \u201cI\u2019m very grateful to all my supporters who have\nmade this flight possible, but also importantly given to the charities I\npromote. Trig\u2019s contribution to this record-breaking flight is clear, every\nflight hour has been spent using these superb avionics – making me visible to\nothers and helping me communicate along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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