FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Winthrop
Surname: Dale
Nationality: USA
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: Loyal
Surname: Hibbs
Leg(s) flown: Truckee, CA West to Reykjavik, Iceland
Nation: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Twin
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cessna
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): C310
Type: (i.e. A35): C310Q
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N7833Q
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre
Date of departure: April 18,1982
Point of departure: Truckee, CA
Date of return to point of departure: May 18, 1982
Point of return: Truckee, CA
Duration: (days): 30
Duration: (flying hours): 164
Distance flown: 42 561 KM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 20
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 1
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 13
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Part
If not, which company did you use?: AOPA Fit Planning
Which insurance company did you use? : Avemco
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : South Pacific
Which was the most difficult? : Abu Dhabi, UAE
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Auckland NZ
Which was the worst? : Madras, India
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : I have the Badge
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : No
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? No
General remarks about your flight:
Successful completion very gratifying. All in all went very smouthly. Red tape tolerable and not terribly expensive compared to today's standards.
Advice to other pilots:
Plan, plan, plan.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Note: Dr. Winthrop G. Dale passed away on October 23, 2012 in Afton, Wyoming. Information given by Mike McDonald by email on November 15, 2012:
My name is Mike McDonald. I attended the Florida meeting in my CT N89WD with my best buddy Dr. Wynthrop G. Dale. I wanted to let the group know the Dr. Dale passed away on October 23rd here in Afton, Wyoming. Dr. Dale was 87. He became an earthrounder in 1972(I believe) with the trip being from west to east in his C-310. I loved Wyn like a father, he will be missed. Wyn had no offspring, just me, his sergeant son. Please let it be known through out the ER family if you would please. Also please ad me to the ER communications since I intend to fly the new Flight Design C4 around the world as soon as it is fully certified. Thank You.
Please let me know you have received my message,
Happy trails,
Mike McDonald
Read Dale Story.
Database Flight Number: 515
First name: Winthrop
Surname: Dale
Nationality: USA
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: Loyal
Surname: Hibbs
Leg(s) flown: Truckee, CA West to Reykjavik, Iceland
Nation: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Twin
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cessna
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): C310
Type: (i.e. A35): C310Q
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N7833Q
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre
Date of departure: April 18,1982
Point of departure: Truckee, CA
Date of return to point of departure: May 18, 1982
Point of return: Truckee, CA
Duration: (days): 30
Duration: (flying hours): 164
Distance flown: 42 561 KM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 20
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 1
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 13
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Part
If not, which company did you use?: AOPA Fit Planning
Which insurance company did you use? : Avemco
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : South Pacific
Which was the most difficult? : Abu Dhabi, UAE
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Auckland NZ
Which was the worst? : Madras, India
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : I have the Badge
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : No
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? No
General remarks about your flight:
Successful completion very gratifying. All in all went very smouthly. Red tape tolerable and not terribly expensive compared to today's standards.
Advice to other pilots:
Plan, plan, plan.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Note: Dr. Winthrop G. Dale passed away on October 23, 2012 in Afton, Wyoming. Information given by Mike McDonald by email on November 15, 2012:
My name is Mike McDonald. I attended the Florida meeting in my CT N89WD with my best buddy Dr. Wynthrop G. Dale. I wanted to let the group know the Dr. Dale passed away on October 23rd here in Afton, Wyoming. Dr. Dale was 87. He became an earthrounder in 1972(I believe) with the trip being from west to east in his C-310. I loved Wyn like a father, he will be missed. Wyn had no offspring, just me, his sergeant son. Please let it be known through out the ER family if you would please. Also please ad me to the ER communications since I intend to fly the new Flight Design C4 around the world as soon as it is fully certified. Thank You.
Please let me know you have received my message,
Happy trails,
Mike McDonald
Read Dale Story.
Database Flight Number: 515