Pilot(s) name(s) First name: CarolAnn Surname: Garratt Nationality: USA
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: David Surname: Berelesman Leg(s) flown: Singapore-India-S-Africa
Nation: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon. Single Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Mooney Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): M20J Type: (i.e. A35): MSE Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Registration: N220FC 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: Feb 28, 2003 Point of departure: Kissimmee Florida Date of return to point of departure: Oct 12, 2003 Point of return: Kissimmee Florida Duration: (days): 7 months Duration: (flying hours): 360 Distance flown: 36 667 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 7 months worth How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 23 Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF, Sat phone, email by HF radio Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Some myself, not many If not, which company did you use?: Danish company Which insurance company did you use? : None Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Europe
Which was the most difficult? : India Which was the best airport you landed at? : Maun, Botswana Which was the worst? : Chennai, India 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? : Probably, but not applied for Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? http://www.earthrounders.com/cgi/archive/garratt/index.htm
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Database Flight Number: 99
Last update: May 23, 2021
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