FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Don
Surname: Carruth
Nationality: USA
Crew/Solo: Crew
Other people who have completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Cathy
Surname: Carruth
Nationality: USA
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: Clatyon
Surname: Drescher
Nationality: USA
Leg(s) flown: Taiwan to Kyoto, Japan
First name: Christy
Surname: Drescher
Nationality: USA
Leg(s) flown: Taiwan to Kyoto, Japan
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon ): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Daher-Socata
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): TBM 910
Type: (i.e. A35): TBM9
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N910XX
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
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: May 15, 2018
Point of departure: 7T7-Midland TX, USA
Date of return to point of departure: July 22, 2018
Point of return: 7T7-Midland TX, USA
Duration: (days): 68 days
Duration: (flying hours): 90.16 hours
Distance flown: 28,000 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 27
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 8
How many countries did you visit?: 21
Itinerary:
7T7 - KARB - KBGR CYQB CYYR BGSF BIRK EINN LFPB LFSD LICC LMML LGAV OJAQ OMDW OOMS VIAG VECC VTCC VLLB VDSR WSSL WAHH WADD WBKK VVCR VVNB VMMC RCSS RJBB RJCC UHPP UHMA PANC KBFI 7T7
*Bold = overnight stops
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sat phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? No
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Domestic myself
If not, which company did you use?: International: Air Journey
Which insurance company did you use? : QBE
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? :
Which was the most difficult? : Pakistan air-space
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Dubai
Which was the worst? : Petropavlosk
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? No
General remarks about your flight:
It was the trip of a lifetime!
Advice to other pilots:
Cut the amount of clothing in half (pack things that wash easily in the sink, such as Columbia fishing shirts and pants).
Also, if everything is working on the airplane, dont do any maintenance until you return home.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: I agree
Database Flight Number: 636
First name: Don
Surname: Carruth
Nationality: USA
Crew/Solo: Crew
Other people who have completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Cathy
Surname: Carruth
Nationality: USA
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: Clatyon
Surname: Drescher
Nationality: USA
Leg(s) flown: Taiwan to Kyoto, Japan
First name: Christy
Surname: Drescher
Nationality: USA
Leg(s) flown: Taiwan to Kyoto, Japan
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon ): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Daher-Socata
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): TBM 910
Type: (i.e. A35): TBM9
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N910XX
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
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: May 15, 2018
Point of departure: 7T7-Midland TX, USA
Date of return to point of departure: July 22, 2018
Point of return: 7T7-Midland TX, USA
Duration: (days): 68 days
Duration: (flying hours): 90.16 hours
Distance flown: 28,000 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 27
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 8
How many countries did you visit?: 21
Itinerary:
7T7 - KARB - KBGR CYQB CYYR BGSF BIRK EINN LFPB LFSD LICC LMML LGAV OJAQ OMDW OOMS VIAG VECC VTCC VLLB VDSR WSSL WAHH WADD WBKK VVCR VVNB VMMC RCSS RJBB RJCC UHPP UHMA PANC KBFI 7T7
*Bold = overnight stops
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sat phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? No
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Domestic myself
If not, which company did you use?: International: Air Journey
Which insurance company did you use? : QBE
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? :
Which was the most difficult? : Pakistan air-space
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Dubai
Which was the worst? : Petropavlosk
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? No
General remarks about your flight:
It was the trip of a lifetime!
Advice to other pilots:
Cut the amount of clothing in half (pack things that wash easily in the sink, such as Columbia fishing shirts and pants).
Also, if everything is working on the airplane, dont do any maintenance until you return home.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: I agree
Database Flight Number: 636