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The GKN Mission Everest Team would like to thank the following companies for their help and support with the mission:

Acutel Inc.
Suppliers of the OWL Aviation Oximeter
http://www.acutelinc.com/

Aixro Engineering Gmbh (Germany): suppliers of the core engine components rotor and chamber
http://www.aixro.de/

Apco Aviation (Israel): Manufacturers of specialist quick release extra volume Parajet harnesses bespoke for the mission
http://www.apcoaviation.com/

Archos: Suppliers of the camera equipment that will be fitted to the Paragliders to film at high altutude

Charles Shearn: Photographer responsible for a lot of the imagery on the site.
http://www.charlesshearn.com

Flycom: Suppliers of the helmets fitted with communications for the pilots
http://www.flycom.co.uk

Helix Gmbh: (Germany) developers and suppliers of the special 5 blade propeller specially for us
http://www.helix-propeller.de/en/

ICOM: (Japan) Suppliers of the communications equipment for use by the pilots on the Mission
http://www.icom.co.jp/world/ 

Juice plus: Bear Grylls sponsor
http://www.juiceplus.co.uk

Limelight Networks, Inc: GKN Mission Everest streaming video hosts 
http://www.limelightnetworks.com/

MBE Ltd Fuel injection systems: Suppliers of the onboard computer
http://www.mbesystems.com/

Merula: GKN Mission Everest website hosts
http://www.merula.net

Meteomodem: Suppliers of portable radiosonde equipment capable of sending detailed wind, temperature and humidity data from the electronic payload to the ground station at base camp.
www.meteomodem.com

mnteverest.net: Source website for the facts on Everest
http://www.mnteverest.net

National Geographic: For the supplying of specialist maps of the Everest region
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

North Face: Suppliers of down suits and other protective clothing worn by the pilots
http://www.thenorthface.com/

Ozee: Suppliers of the lap muffs and flight suits worn by the pilots
http://www.ozee.co.uk/

Paramania Wings Ltd (France): suppliers of oversize high speed Powerglider wings
http://www.flyparamania.com/

Petzl: The make of Crampons used as part of the survival kit
http://www.petzl.com

Polar Challenge: Suppliers of the boots being worn by Gilo and Bear in flight
www.polar-challenge.com

PVL Gmbh (Germany): Suppliers of the High Tension Ignition system

Quest Active Flight Systems: Suppliers of Flight data systems
http://www.activeflightsystems.com/

Rotrex Ltd: Suppliers of Miniature Super Charging Systems
http://www.rotrex.com/

Selden Masts Ltd: Suppliers of specially extruded aluminium aerofoil section tubing for the chassis and cage
http://www.seldenmast.com/

Snow Forecast: Suppliers of the Weather feed
http://www.snow-forecast.com/ 

Summit Oxygen: Suppliers of all the oxygen equipment for high altitude use
http://www.summitoxygen.com/ 

Sutter Health: Donators of 2 Acutel Pulseoximeters
www.sutterhealth.org

The Altitude Centre:
Where the pilots receive high altitude training
http://www.altitudecentre.com/

UK Airsports Ltd
Suppliers and UK distributors for Gin Paragliders including the Gin Yeti Lightweight tandem kindly loaned to the expedition
http://www.ukairsports.co.uk

Did you know?
Most dangerous area on mountain:
Khumbu Ice Fall-19 deaths
Location:
Latitude 27° 59' N.....Longitude 86° 56' E Its summit ridge separates Nepal and Tibet
The Paraglider soaring
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