First RC English Channel Crossing Coming?

GPS · Jul 25, 2013

So after having made multiple autonomous flights, from my home to my parents (10km) and from my home to the rc-club (5km), Some club members got my head crazy and kinda challenged me to cross the English Channel autonomously. But heck, I want my plane back, so I'll be crossing the Channel AND going BACK.
The idea seemed crazy enough at first, but I couldn't get it out of my head and started doing the math (and the $$$ math).
I read about some long distance FPV flights, so there should be airframes capable of such distances. After quite some thought, reading and consulting, the choice fell on the Skywalker X8. Total ground distance to cover is about 70km, but to account for some crosswind and other unforeseen circumstances, I wanted a range of 100km.
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Source:
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/crossing-the-canal-france-england-and-back-autonomously

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