Bill Harrelson's World Record Flights - PiAhB #2

Bill Harrelson has set two aviation world records in his Lancair IV: Distance Class C-1.d from Guam to Jacksonville, FL in 2013, and Speed around the world over both the earth's poles, also in Class C-1.d, where he crossed both the South Pole and the North Pole in January of 2015 on a trip around the world.

I was able to sit down with Bill over breakfast recently, and we talked about the purpose-built Lancair which he and his wife Sue built and modified specifically for ultra-long distance flights. Learn about the airplane and about Bill's methodical approach to taking on long distances as we chat over our Eggs Benedict and take a tour of the airplane. We are Pilots in Airplanes having Breakfast.

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[VictoryAviation]

This was absolutely awesome to watch. Thanks to both of you for sharing this, and especially thank you for all the editing work!

[AndrewAbernathyaz]

Martin, this one is great! I also have a fascination for longer trips and have watched and read a lot about Bill H's trips, Yous is the most comprehensive I've seen or read so far. Thanks for the great work and posting!

[kylekendall]

Great video Martin! Thanks for all your time and effort in making your videos!

[flyby]

I really enjoyed this video Martin. Quite interesting conversation between you two. I think you have the intellectual flight experience to make that trip to Europe & he's right about it being a great series of videos. Thank you for your time.

[willieb]

Very good point about overemphasis and worry of flight over water and not as much when flying over cities or forests. Looking into setting an aviation record myself this is incredibly informative and inspirational. Thanks for the great video.

[royhight]

Great interview with a real pro. This gentleman shows how it's done...and of course I now know the secret of life! Thanks!

[adamcorby]

PiAhB....genius. Seinfeld would be proud. Love it!!!

[cpuwolf]

lots of stuff to learn in this interview. thank you Martin

[Guevorkyan]

I really like these interviews!


I hope you bring us more of the same, you certainly know what kind of questions to ask!

[yuri]

This interview was both interesting, informative, and fun. Now that “the seed” has been planted, I’m really looking forward to the videos of the transatlantic flights and visits to large European airports ;). As always, thank you very much for making and sharing these.

[hygri]

Fabulous Martin! Don't change your interview style!

[samscheef]

Great job on the interview. Very interesting. Love your style.

[nealgrant]

Excellent interview! Great video. Especially liked the head shots of Bill at the restaurant. Nicely framed. And, of course, great editing!

[Cranemanw]

Wow, great interview of a very interesting person. Thanks Martin.

[rleeAZ]

Great skill in interviewing Martin. Kudos.

[jimtorley]

Thanks, Martin!! Wonderful and informative interview. Looking forward to your European trip (someday) !!

[pareagles]

Great video! I was hoping to hear discussion where he was flying LOP, ROP, altitudes, engine details, GPH, does have have GAMIs or otherwise balanced fuel injectors, etc. And did he go 50* ROP to manage the low temps he mentioned in the video? Maybe for a follow-up video? He's certainly world class in the fuel management arena...

[chrisbowpiloto]

Nice interview, I enjoy hearing these stories. I look forward to seeing the "Europe in a bonanza" videos, let me know if I can help with them! 😉

[ginacalabrese]

Fantastic interview Martin! I'm loving these PiAhB episodes.

[weekendwarrior-es]

Very interesting video Martin. A very good interview. Greetings from Madrid, Spain