FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: CarolAnn
Surname: Garratt
Nationality: USA
Nation: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Mooney
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): M20J
Type: (i.e. A35): MSE
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Silver Wings
Registration: N220FC
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre
Date of departure: April 20, 2011
Point of departure: Florida
Date of return to point of departure: March 12, 2012
Point of return: Florida
Duration: (days): 11.5 months
Duration: (flying hours): 375
Distance flown: 50 000NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : Lots
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : Many
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : Est. 40
Itinerary: Boston, St. John's, Canada, Azores, Europe, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Oman, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia (stayed with Claude!!), New Zealand, Tonga, American Samoa, Christmas Island, Hawaii, California, Texas,Florida.
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF, Sat phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? SPOT
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: Bo Thirkildsen, Danemark
Which insurance company did you use? : Chartis
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Egypt is easier than it used to be. Thailand was very good
Australia and New Zealand are the easiest.
Which was the most difficult? : Oman, India
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Northam, Western Australia
Which was the worst? : Calcutta
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? : No
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL?
General remarks about your flight:
Advice to other pilots:
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 537
First name: CarolAnn
Surname: Garratt
Nationality: USA
Nation: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Mooney
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): M20J
Type: (i.e. A35): MSE
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Silver Wings
Registration: N220FC
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre
Date of departure: April 20, 2011
Point of departure: Florida
Date of return to point of departure: March 12, 2012
Point of return: Florida
Duration: (days): 11.5 months
Duration: (flying hours): 375
Distance flown: 50 000NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : Lots
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : Many
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : Est. 40
Itinerary: Boston, St. John's, Canada, Azores, Europe, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Oman, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia (stayed with Claude!!), New Zealand, Tonga, American Samoa, Christmas Island, Hawaii, California, Texas,Florida.
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF, Sat phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? SPOT
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: Bo Thirkildsen, Danemark
Which insurance company did you use? : Chartis
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Egypt is easier than it used to be. Thailand was very good
Australia and New Zealand are the easiest.
Which was the most difficult? : Oman, India
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Northam, Western Australia
Which was the worst? : Calcutta
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? : No
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL?
General remarks about your flight:
Advice to other pilots:
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 537