FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Jens
Surname: Thaner
Nationality: Germany
Crew/Solo: Solo
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Diamond Aircraft
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): DA40NG
Type: (i.e. A35):
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: D-ETFF
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre, Florida, Bermuda, Azores, Spain.
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Center, Hawaii.
Date of departure: October 14, 2019, 2018
Point of departure: Bad Hersfeld EDEN
Date of return to point of departure: March 20, 2020, 2018
Point of return: Bad Hersfeld EDEN
Duration: (days): 145 days
Duration: (flying hours): 1// hours
Distance flown: 23 882 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 25
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 0
How many countries did you visit?: 14
Itinerary:
Germany, Italy, Greece, Egypt, UAE, Maledives, Australia, Tonga, Samoa, Kiribati, USA, Bermuda, Azores, Spain, Germany.
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, VHF
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Yes, Go Iridium.
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Part of them, myself.
If not, which company did you use?: http://www.n-flight.com https://www.gasupportegypt.com
Which insurance company did you use? : Alliance
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Europe
Which was the most difficult? : Crossing of Saudi Arabia.
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Space Coast Florida KTIX.
Which was the worst? :
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 of your RTW? If so, what is the URL?
General remarks about your flight:
I think: It is the first flight RTW with a Diesel/ JetA1 piston single engine. .
Advice to other pilots:
If they need help for HF-Radio, contact me..
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 671
First name: Jens
Surname: Thaner
Nationality: Germany
Crew/Solo: Solo
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Diamond Aircraft
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): DA40NG
Type: (i.e. A35):
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: D-ETFF
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre, Florida, Bermuda, Azores, Spain.
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Center, Hawaii.
Date of departure: October 14, 2019, 2018
Point of departure: Bad Hersfeld EDEN
Date of return to point of departure: March 20, 2020, 2018
Point of return: Bad Hersfeld EDEN
Duration: (days): 145 days
Duration: (flying hours): 1// hours
Distance flown: 23 882 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 25
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 0
How many countries did you visit?: 14
Itinerary:
Germany, Italy, Greece, Egypt, UAE, Maledives, Australia, Tonga, Samoa, Kiribati, USA, Bermuda, Azores, Spain, Germany.
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, VHF
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Yes, Go Iridium.
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Part of them, myself.
If not, which company did you use?: http://www.n-flight.com https://www.gasupportegypt.com
Which insurance company did you use? : Alliance
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Europe
Which was the most difficult? : Crossing of Saudi Arabia.
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Space Coast Florida KTIX.
Which was the worst? :
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 of your RTW? If so, what is the URL?
General remarks about your flight:
I think: It is the first flight RTW with a Diesel/ JetA1 piston single engine. .
Advice to other pilots:
If they need help for HF-Radio, contact me..
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 671