FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Attila and Johanna
Surname: Balogh
Nationality: USA
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name:
Surname:
Leg(s) flown:
Nation: UK is home base of aircraft and crew
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Single engine Turbo-prop
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Daher
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): TBM
Type: (i.e. A35): 960
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N1569C
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): East
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: September 12, 2025
Point of departure: EGBB Birmingham (UK)
Date of return to point of departure: November 03, 2025
Point of return: EGBB Birmingham (UK)
Duration: (days): 52
Duration: (flying hours): 81
Distance flown: 24 005 NM
Itinerary: See attached route itinerary: EGBB - LDSB - LGIR - HESH - HAAB - HTZA - FSIA - VRMG - VCRI - VTSP - WSSL - VVCR - RPLC - RJFK - RJBB - RJCC - PADK - PANC - KBFI - KCMA - KVIS - KHYI - KDMW - KAVP - CYYR - BIRK - EGBB
How many overnight stops did you make? : 19
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 5
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 15
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : VHF, SatPhone, Text messaages via WhatsApp and Mobile Phone both via Starlink
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? No
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : We did part ourselves, eg. from Alaska to UK
If not, which company did you use?: Steve Barker of ECHO3 for clearances and flight plans UK to Alaska
Which insurance company did you use? : SAAM Verspieren Group
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : UK / Europe / N. America
Which was the most difficult? : Flight from Sharm El Sheikh to Addis Ababa, Ethiopa due to GPS jamming enroute, and a hail storm just after landing
Which was the best airport you landed at? : There were many good ones. Perhaps Kagoshima, Japan, (RJFK), as we saw the volcano upon landing
Which was the worst? : Addis Ababa, Ethiopa (HAAB)
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Yes
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : Yes, 5 World Speed Records
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? No
General remarks about your flight:
It was a wonderful Father-Daughter experience. "Great achievements are made with many small steps."
Advice to other pilots:
We recommend to use a flight service to do flight planning, landing permits, etc
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 710
First name: Attila and Johanna
Surname: Balogh
Nationality: USA
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name:
Surname:
Leg(s) flown:
Nation: UK is home base of aircraft and crew
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Single engine Turbo-prop
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Daher
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): TBM
Type: (i.e. A35): 960
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N1569C
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): East
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: September 12, 2025
Point of departure: EGBB Birmingham (UK)
Date of return to point of departure: November 03, 2025
Point of return: EGBB Birmingham (UK)
Duration: (days): 52
Duration: (flying hours): 81
Distance flown: 24 005 NM
Itinerary: See attached route itinerary: EGBB - LDSB - LGIR - HESH - HAAB - HTZA - FSIA - VRMG - VCRI - VTSP - WSSL - VVCR - RPLC - RJFK - RJBB - RJCC - PADK - PANC - KBFI - KCMA - KVIS - KHYI - KDMW - KAVP - CYYR - BIRK - EGBB
How many overnight stops did you make? : 19
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 5
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 15
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : VHF, SatPhone, Text messaages via WhatsApp and Mobile Phone both via Starlink
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? No
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : We did part ourselves, eg. from Alaska to UK
If not, which company did you use?: Steve Barker of ECHO3 for clearances and flight plans UK to Alaska
Which insurance company did you use? : SAAM Verspieren Group
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : UK / Europe / N. America
Which was the most difficult? : Flight from Sharm El Sheikh to Addis Ababa, Ethiopa due to GPS jamming enroute, and a hail storm just after landing
Which was the best airport you landed at? : There were many good ones. Perhaps Kagoshima, Japan, (RJFK), as we saw the volcano upon landing
Which was the worst? : Addis Ababa, Ethiopa (HAAB)
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Yes
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : Yes, 5 World Speed Records
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? No
General remarks about your flight:
It was a wonderful Father-Daughter experience. "Great achievements are made with many small steps."
Advice to other pilots:
We recommend to use a flight service to do flight planning, landing permits, etc
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 710