Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Zoltan
Surname: Fulop
Nationality: Roumania
First name: Roland
Surname: Szasz
Nationality: Roumania
Crew/Solo: Crew
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon ): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Malibu Mirage
Type: (i.e. A35): PA66-350P
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Transylvania Maverick
Registration: T7-HEY
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? St.Johns/CYYT Santa Maria/LPAZ Zaragoza/LEZG
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? /NZAA Cook Island/NCRG Tahiti/NTAA Hawaii/PHTO Hollister/KCVH
Date of departure: 09. October 2018
Point of departure: LRTM Transylvania Airport / Tirgu Mures / Romania
Date of return to point of departure: 05 December 2018
Point of return: LRTM Transylvania Airport / Tirgu Mures / Romania
Duration: (days):
Duration: (flying hours):57 days and 16 hours, 148.6 flying hours
Distance flown: 26.280 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 57
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 1 stop at LWSK
How many countries did you visit?: 15
Itinerary:
Romania / Tirgu Mures / LRTM Mazedonia / Skopje / LWSK - Greece / Samos / LGSM Jordan / Aqaba / OJAQ UAE / Al Ain / OMAL India / Nagpur / VANP Thailand / Chiang Mai / VTCC Malayesia / Kuala Lumpur / WMSA Indonesia / Bali / WADD Australia / Darwin / YPDN Australia / Ayers Rock / YAYE Australia / William Creek / YWMC Australia / Bankstown / YSBK Tasmania / Hobart / YMHB New Zealand / Christchurch / NZCH New Zealand / Auckland / NZAA Cook Islands / Rarotonga / NCRG Tahiti / Papeete / NTAA Hawaii / Hilo / PHTO USA / Hollister / KCVH Kansas / Newton / KEWK - Kentucky / Frankfort / KFFT Maine / Bangor / KBGR Canada / St. Johns / CYYT Portugal / Santa Maria / Azores / LPAZ Spain / Zaragoza / LEZG - Romania / Tirgu Mures / LRTM
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF Radio, SAT Phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? No
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? :
If not, which company did you use?: - White Rose Aviation; - Self obtained clearances
Which insurance company did you use? : Inter Hannover
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA
Which was the most difficult? : Pacific Ocean
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Hollister CA, Newton KS, Frankfort KY
Which was the worst? :
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Not yet
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? TRANSYLVANIA MAVERICKS MURES on Facebook
General remarks about your flight:
First Romanian Team to complete an RTW flight.
Advice to other pilots:
1. Know your aircraft to the last detail.
2. If you are two pilots, do not underestimate the interpersonal problems that can appear during such a complex trip.
3. Try to avoid Kiribati if possible.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: YES, you may use all information given
Database Flight Number: 644
First name: Zoltan
Surname: Fulop
Nationality: Roumania
First name: Roland
Surname: Szasz
Nationality: Roumania
Crew/Solo: Crew
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon ): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Malibu Mirage
Type: (i.e. A35): PA66-350P
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Transylvania Maverick
Registration: T7-HEY
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? St.Johns/CYYT Santa Maria/LPAZ Zaragoza/LEZG
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? /NZAA Cook Island/NCRG Tahiti/NTAA Hawaii/PHTO Hollister/KCVH
Date of departure: 09. October 2018
Point of departure: LRTM Transylvania Airport / Tirgu Mures / Romania
Date of return to point of departure: 05 December 2018
Point of return: LRTM Transylvania Airport / Tirgu Mures / Romania
Duration: (days):
Duration: (flying hours):57 days and 16 hours, 148.6 flying hours
Distance flown: 26.280 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 57
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 1 stop at LWSK
How many countries did you visit?: 15
Itinerary:
Romania / Tirgu Mures / LRTM Mazedonia / Skopje / LWSK - Greece / Samos / LGSM Jordan / Aqaba / OJAQ UAE / Al Ain / OMAL India / Nagpur / VANP Thailand / Chiang Mai / VTCC Malayesia / Kuala Lumpur / WMSA Indonesia / Bali / WADD Australia / Darwin / YPDN Australia / Ayers Rock / YAYE Australia / William Creek / YWMC Australia / Bankstown / YSBK Tasmania / Hobart / YMHB New Zealand / Christchurch / NZCH New Zealand / Auckland / NZAA Cook Islands / Rarotonga / NCRG Tahiti / Papeete / NTAA Hawaii / Hilo / PHTO USA / Hollister / KCVH Kansas / Newton / KEWK - Kentucky / Frankfort / KFFT Maine / Bangor / KBGR Canada / St. Johns / CYYT Portugal / Santa Maria / Azores / LPAZ Spain / Zaragoza / LEZG - Romania / Tirgu Mures / LRTM
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF Radio, SAT Phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? No
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? :
If not, which company did you use?: - White Rose Aviation; - Self obtained clearances
Which insurance company did you use? : Inter Hannover
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA
Which was the most difficult? : Pacific Ocean
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Hollister CA, Newton KS, Frankfort KY
Which was the worst? :
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Not yet
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? TRANSYLVANIA MAVERICKS MURES on Facebook
General remarks about your flight:
First Romanian Team to complete an RTW flight.
Advice to other pilots:
1. Know your aircraft to the last detail.
2. If you are two pilots, do not underestimate the interpersonal problems that can appear during such a complex trip.
3. Try to avoid Kiribati if possible.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: YES, you may use all information given
Database Flight Number: 644