FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name:Thomas
Surname: KANE
Nationality: USA
Other people who may have flown the journey:
First name:Veronica
Surname: BAIRD
Nationality: CANADA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cessna
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): C180
Type: (i.e. A35): C180
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N6TK
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): West
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
Date of departure: July 29, 2014
Point of departure: Little River, FL, USA
Date of return to point of departure: April 12, 2015
Point of return: Little River, FL, USA
Duration: (days): 257 days
Duration: (flying hours): 350 hours
Distance flown: 34 000 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 80
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 2
Itinerary Little River, Kenek, McCall, Arlington, Ketchikan, Juneau, Tatlik, Valdez, Anchorage, Kenai, Soldtna, Cold Bay, King Salmon, Cold Bay, Dutch Herbour, Adak, Sappora, Bobai, Sendai, Saipan, Chouk, Honiara, Tavanipupa, Loganville, Tana Tafea, Mistery Island, Noumea, Brisbane, Boonah, Charleville, Charters Towers, Cooktown, Horn Island....
more...
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF,
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? No
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Yes
If not, which company did you use?: White Rose obtained part of them
Which insurance company did you use? : Chartis
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : PNG + Caribean
Which was the most difficult? : Arusha, Tanzania
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Windhoek, Namibia
Which was the worst? : Horn Island, Australia
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:
That was good practice for our next adventure!
Advice to other pilots:
Be flexible and independantly verify all information.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders Website: YES
Database Flight Number: 574
First name:Thomas
Surname: KANE
Nationality: USA
Other people who may have flown the journey:
First name:Veronica
Surname: BAIRD
Nationality: CANADA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cessna
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): C180
Type: (i.e. A35): C180
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N6TK
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): West
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
Date of departure: July 29, 2014
Point of departure: Little River, FL, USA
Date of return to point of departure: April 12, 2015
Point of return: Little River, FL, USA
Duration: (days): 257 days
Duration: (flying hours): 350 hours
Distance flown: 34 000 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 80
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 2
Itinerary Little River, Kenek, McCall, Arlington, Ketchikan, Juneau, Tatlik, Valdez, Anchorage, Kenai, Soldtna, Cold Bay, King Salmon, Cold Bay, Dutch Herbour, Adak, Sappora, Bobai, Sendai, Saipan, Chouk, Honiara, Tavanipupa, Loganville, Tana Tafea, Mistery Island, Noumea, Brisbane, Boonah, Charleville, Charters Towers, Cooktown, Horn Island....
more...
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF,
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? No
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Yes
If not, which company did you use?: White Rose obtained part of them
Which insurance company did you use? : Chartis
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : PNG + Caribean
Which was the most difficult? : Arusha, Tanzania
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Windhoek, Namibia
Which was the worst? : Horn Island, Australia
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:
That was good practice for our next adventure!
Advice to other pilots:
Be flexible and independantly verify all information.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders Website: YES
Database Flight Number: 574