FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Yannick
Surname: Bovier
Nationality: Swiss
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Francisco
Surname: Agullo
Nationality: Swiss
Flew in formation in 2d aircraft HB-WYA named Celine
Nation: Switzerland
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Flight design (Ecolight)
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): CTLS
Type: (i.e. A35): CTLS
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Dreamcatcher
Registration: HB_WYB
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre
Date of departure: 30.04.2010
Point of departure: Sion LSGS
Date of return to point of departure: 19.06.2010
Point of return: Sion LSGS
Duration: (days): 51
Duration: (flying hours): 232
Distance flown: 45 925 km / 43 777 km great circle point to point
How many overnight stops did you make? : 26
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : None
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 18
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sta phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: Flightd Permits cc
Which insurance company did you use? : AXA Winterthur
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA. Europe
Which was the most difficult? : Middle east, Asia
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Sion, LSGS
Which was the worst? : Cebu, RPVM
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? : Not that I know
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? http://www.azimut270.ch
General remarks about your flight:
45 925 km of formation flying!
Advice to other pilots:
Go for it!
Overflight permission of Vietnam, Israel and Syria was denied in VFR below FL100.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 487
First name: Yannick
Surname: Bovier
Nationality: Swiss
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Francisco
Surname: Agullo
Nationality: Swiss
Flew in formation in 2d aircraft HB-WYA named Celine
Nation: Switzerland
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Flight design (Ecolight)
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): CTLS
Type: (i.e. A35): CTLS
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Dreamcatcher
Registration: HB_WYB
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre
Date of departure: 30.04.2010
Point of departure: Sion LSGS
Date of return to point of departure: 19.06.2010
Point of return: Sion LSGS
Duration: (days): 51
Duration: (flying hours): 232
Distance flown: 45 925 km / 43 777 km great circle point to point
How many overnight stops did you make? : 26
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : None
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 18
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sta phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: Flightd Permits cc
Which insurance company did you use? : AXA Winterthur
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA. Europe
Which was the most difficult? : Middle east, Asia
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Sion, LSGS
Which was the worst? : Cebu, RPVM
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? : Not that I know
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? http://www.azimut270.ch
General remarks about your flight:
45 925 km of formation flying!
Advice to other pilots:
Go for it!
Overflight permission of Vietnam, Israel and Syria was denied in VFR below FL100.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 487