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By Iceman
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It was that second leg in Russia that looked particularly challenging, 802 nm great circle track but with some pretty high ground in the way, leaving not a lot to play with weather wise.

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With very low temperatures, she picked her weather window well.
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Well done Zara for getting going again in seemingly insurmountable conditions.

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By Iceman
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Still showing as delayed but with anticipated onward sectors on her website.

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She was stuck in Nome, Alaska for about a month, got lucky with the weather for a few days that enabled her to get to Russia and part way down the east coast, but then got stuck again with falling winter temperatures and non-flyable weather. She still has a very long way to go to make it home, and looking less likely by Christmas. Her Facebook page states that the next weather opportunity is looking like Friday.

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By Kittyhawk
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There are no hotels. She is in a small rural community with a population of 800, where almost no one speaks English. She has rented a small flat from the owner of the grocery store and is cooking her own food. Internet access is poor. Full marks for patience and tenacity. I think most of us here would have baled out and got on a flight back to civilisation by now.
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Last edited by Kittyhawk on Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:30 am, edited 1 time in total.
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By Iceman
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If you type ‘Zara Rutherford’ into the search box on Facebook, you will find her ‘FlyZolo’ page which contains some interesting personal details, including video of her recent ‘weather dance’ by the freezing aircraft :D.

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