FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Bozi
Surname: Filipaj
Nationality: Switzerland
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Scheerer
Surname: Andreas
Nationality: Germany
Nation: Switzerland
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Malibu Turbine
Type: (i.e. A35): PA46T
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N9GF
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: 6 June 2013
Point of departure: St. Gallen-Altenrheinm Switzerland (LSZR)
Date of return to point of departure: July 9, 2013
Point of return: St. Gallen-Altenrheinm Switzerland (LSZR)
Duration: (days): 33 days
Duration: (flying hours): 106 hours
Distance flown: 22260 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 21
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 9
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 13
Itinerary: The route was: LSZR-LDDU-LGSA-HESH-OEGS-OOMS-VAAH-VEPT-VTCC-VTPH-WSSL-WAAD-WBKK-RPLC-ROAH-RJBE -RJEC-UHPP-PADK-PANC-PAJN-PAKT-KBLI-KSFF-CYXE-CYRL-CYGL-CYRR-BGBW-BIRK-EGPC-LSZR
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Our flight level was FL270: We had Sat phone connected to the headphones.
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Europe, USA, Canada
If not, which company did you use?: For other countries:Flight Services Worldwide , Germany (www.fsint.de)
For Japan: Peter Steeger, he speaks German, Englich, Japanese (www. petair.us)
Which insurance company did you use? : Allianz
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA, Canada
Which was the most difficult? : Adak Airport (PADK)
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Saskatoon (CYXE). I recommend ESSO-FBO
Which was the worst? : Bali (WADD), I recommend handling
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Thinking to do this
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? http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/bozi.u.andreas/1/1368017092/tpod.html
General remarks about your flight:
Many heading changes enroute to avoid weather
Advice to other pilots:
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 545
First name: Bozi
Surname: Filipaj
Nationality: Switzerland
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Scheerer
Surname: Andreas
Nationality: Germany
Nation: Switzerland
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Malibu Turbine
Type: (i.e. A35): PA46T
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N9GF
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: 6 June 2013
Point of departure: St. Gallen-Altenrheinm Switzerland (LSZR)
Date of return to point of departure: July 9, 2013
Point of return: St. Gallen-Altenrheinm Switzerland (LSZR)
Duration: (days): 33 days
Duration: (flying hours): 106 hours
Distance flown: 22260 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 21
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 9
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 13
Itinerary: The route was: LSZR-LDDU-LGSA-HESH-OEGS-OOMS-VAAH-VEPT-VTCC-VTPH-WSSL-WAAD-WBKK-RPLC-ROAH-RJBE -RJEC-UHPP-PADK-PANC-PAJN-PAKT-KBLI-KSFF-CYXE-CYRL-CYGL-CYRR-BGBW-BIRK-EGPC-LSZR
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Our flight level was FL270: We had Sat phone connected to the headphones.
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Europe, USA, Canada
If not, which company did you use?: For other countries:Flight Services Worldwide , Germany (www.fsint.de)
For Japan: Peter Steeger, he speaks German, Englich, Japanese (www. petair.us)
Which insurance company did you use? : Allianz
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA, Canada
Which was the most difficult? : Adak Airport (PADK)
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Saskatoon (CYXE). I recommend ESSO-FBO
Which was the worst? : Bali (WADD), I recommend handling
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Thinking to do this
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? http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/bozi.u.andreas/1/1368017092/tpod.html
General remarks about your flight:
Many heading changes enroute to avoid weather
Advice to other pilots:
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 545