On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:22:02 -0700, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>
>> Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>> > From LAX to London the winds are with you. The record
>> > for the Connie on that route is 18 hours, 32 minutes.
>>
>> What a difference a jet stream makes. Or were those non-JS winds?
>
>Since it was a record, I think it's safe to assume
>that at least some time was spent in the jet stream.
>Of course, the jet stream doesn't always go where
>you want it to go, but airlines do use it to save
>time and fuel when they can.
>
>However, the winds in general blow from west to east,
>even when you're not in the jet stream.

FYI it usually takes about a half hour (5.5 hours) longer to come to
HI from CA than to return- just approximately. Don't bet the fuel on
me though.

aloha,
beans
roast beans to kona to email
farmers of Pure Kona