FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Burges
Surname: Johannes
Nationality: Germany
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Schroen
Surname: Wolf
Nationality: USA
Nation: USA/Germany
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Mooney
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Encore
Type: (i.e. A35): M20K
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Maggie
Registration: N231WG
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
Date of departure: August 17,2013
Point of departure: Straubing, Germany
Date of return to point of departure: November 2, 2013
Point of return: Straubing, Germany
Duration: (days): 78
Duration: (flying hours): 204
Distance flown: 30.000 NM+
How many overnight stops did you make? : 77
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 6
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 20
Itinerary:
Straubing, Germany, EDMS
Bremen, Germany, EDDW
Wick, Scotland, EGPC
Keflavik, Iceland, BIKF
Sondrestrom, Greenland, BGSF
Iqaluit, Canada, CYFB
Goose Bay, Canada, CYYR
Bangor, Maine, KBGR
White Plains (NYC), USA, KHPN
Danville, USA, KDAN
Dallas, USA, KADS
Sedona, USA, KSEZ
Las Vegas, USA, KVGT
Bryce Canyon, USA, KBCE
Grand Canyon, USA, KGCN
Los Angeles, USA, KVNY
Palo Alto, USA, KPAO
Arcata, USA, KACV
Portland, USA, KHIO
Ketchikan, USA, PAKT
Anchorage, USA, PAMR
Cold Bay, USA, PACD
Adak, USA, PADK
Attu, USA, ATU
Sappporo, Japan, RJCC
Nagoya, Japan, RJNA
Naha, Japan, ROAH
Clark Field, Philippines, RPLC
Romblon, Philippines, RPVU
Iloilo, Philippines, RPVI
Manado, Indonesia, WAMM
Ternate, Indonesia, WAMT
Banda Neira, Indonesia, NDA
Biak, Indonesia, WABB
Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, AYVN
Tari, Papua New Guniea, AYTA
Cairns, Australia, YBCS
Shute Harbor, Australia, YSHR
Stanthorpe, Australia, YSPE
Sydney, Australia, YSBK
Melbourne, Australia, YMMB
Renmark, Australia, YREN
Coober Pedy, Australia, YCBP
Ayers Rock, Australia, YAYE
Broome, Australia, YBRM
Bali, Indonesia, WADD
Singapore, Singapore, WSSL
Mandalay, Myanmar, VYMD
Chittagong, Bangladesh, VGEG
Paro, Bhutan, VQPR
Patna, India, VEPT
Udaipur, India, VAUD
Ahmendabad, India, VAAH
Muscat, Oman, OOMS
Kuwait City, Kuwait, OKBK
Ankara, Turkey, LTAC
Odessa, Ukraine, UKOO
Straubing, Germany, EDMS
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sat phone, relays
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? MotionX for iPhone (this was just for tracking the route, not for emergency alerts like a 'Spot' system).
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: FSI, Flight Service International
Which insurance company did you use? : HDI Gerling
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : United States
Which was the most difficult? : India in term of bureaucraty, Papua New Guinea in term of Avgas
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Sedona, USA
Which was the worst? : Odessa, Ukraine
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : No
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : First piston-engine general avation aircraft to land in Bhutan
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? In German: 360ww.de
In English: maggie360.com
General remarks about your flight:
Highlights included camping on uninhabited Attu Island in the Aleutians and the approach in to Paro, Bhutan
Advice to other pilots:
Just do it!
Database Flight Number: 553
First name: Burges
Surname: Johannes
Nationality: Germany
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Schroen
Surname: Wolf
Nationality: USA
Nation: USA/Germany
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Mooney
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Encore
Type: (i.e. A35): M20K
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Maggie
Registration: N231WG
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
Date of departure: August 17,2013
Point of departure: Straubing, Germany
Date of return to point of departure: November 2, 2013
Point of return: Straubing, Germany
Duration: (days): 78
Duration: (flying hours): 204
Distance flown: 30.000 NM+
How many overnight stops did you make? : 77
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 6
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 20
Itinerary:
Straubing, Germany, EDMS
Bremen, Germany, EDDW
Wick, Scotland, EGPC
Keflavik, Iceland, BIKF
Sondrestrom, Greenland, BGSF
Iqaluit, Canada, CYFB
Goose Bay, Canada, CYYR
Bangor, Maine, KBGR
White Plains (NYC), USA, KHPN
Danville, USA, KDAN
Dallas, USA, KADS
Sedona, USA, KSEZ
Las Vegas, USA, KVGT
Bryce Canyon, USA, KBCE
Grand Canyon, USA, KGCN
Los Angeles, USA, KVNY
Palo Alto, USA, KPAO
Arcata, USA, KACV
Portland, USA, KHIO
Ketchikan, USA, PAKT
Anchorage, USA, PAMR
Cold Bay, USA, PACD
Adak, USA, PADK
Attu, USA, ATU
Sappporo, Japan, RJCC
Nagoya, Japan, RJNA
Naha, Japan, ROAH
Clark Field, Philippines, RPLC
Romblon, Philippines, RPVU
Iloilo, Philippines, RPVI
Manado, Indonesia, WAMM
Ternate, Indonesia, WAMT
Banda Neira, Indonesia, NDA
Biak, Indonesia, WABB
Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, AYVN
Tari, Papua New Guniea, AYTA
Cairns, Australia, YBCS
Shute Harbor, Australia, YSHR
Stanthorpe, Australia, YSPE
Sydney, Australia, YSBK
Melbourne, Australia, YMMB
Renmark, Australia, YREN
Coober Pedy, Australia, YCBP
Ayers Rock, Australia, YAYE
Broome, Australia, YBRM
Bali, Indonesia, WADD
Singapore, Singapore, WSSL
Mandalay, Myanmar, VYMD
Chittagong, Bangladesh, VGEG
Paro, Bhutan, VQPR
Patna, India, VEPT
Udaipur, India, VAUD
Ahmendabad, India, VAAH
Muscat, Oman, OOMS
Kuwait City, Kuwait, OKBK
Ankara, Turkey, LTAC
Odessa, Ukraine, UKOO
Straubing, Germany, EDMS
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sat phone, relays
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? MotionX for iPhone (this was just for tracking the route, not for emergency alerts like a 'Spot' system).
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: FSI, Flight Service International
Which insurance company did you use? : HDI Gerling
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : United States
Which was the most difficult? : India in term of bureaucraty, Papua New Guinea in term of Avgas
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Sedona, USA
Which was the worst? : Odessa, Ukraine
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : No
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : First piston-engine general avation aircraft to land in Bhutan
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? In German: 360ww.de
In English: maggie360.com
General remarks about your flight:
Highlights included camping on uninhabited Attu Island in the Aleutians and the approach in to Paro, Bhutan
Advice to other pilots:
Just do it!
Database Flight Number: 553