FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Koehler
Surname: John
Nationality: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Homebuilt
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Van's
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): RV-9A
Type: (i.e. A35): RV-9A
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): May
Registration: N944JK
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)? Center
Date of departure: June 1, 2018
Point of departure: KCCR (Concord, California, USA)
Date of return to point of departure: August 31, 2018
Point of return: KCCR (Concord, California, USA)
Duration: (days): 92 days
Duration: (flying hours): 177 hours
Distance flown: 23211 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 31
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? :
How many countries did you visit?: 19
Itinerary:
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF radio, Garmin Inreach (texting).
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Garmin Inreach
Did you do your own clearnces? Part self (10%)
If not, which company did you use?: General Aviation Support Eygpt (90%)
Which insurance company did you use? : DJA
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA
Which was the most difficult? : India
Which was the best airport you landed at? :BGGH, Nuuk, Greenland
Which was the worst? : LGIR, Heraklion, Creete, Greece
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Yes.
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : Under review by NAA/FAI. Will release when official.
Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? https://memoryflightrtw.weebly.com
General remarks about your flight:
A fantastic journey around the world in a plane that I built in my garage.
Advice to other pilots:
Take the time to enjoy each stop.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Agree
Database Flight Number: 630
First name: Koehler
Surname: John
Nationality: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Homebuilt
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Van's
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): RV-9A
Type: (i.e. A35): RV-9A
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): May
Registration: N944JK
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)? Center
Date of departure: June 1, 2018
Point of departure: KCCR (Concord, California, USA)
Date of return to point of departure: August 31, 2018
Point of return: KCCR (Concord, California, USA)
Duration: (days): 92 days
Duration: (flying hours): 177 hours
Distance flown: 23211 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 31
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? :
How many countries did you visit?: 19
Itinerary:
|
KCCR KOSH KMFD KGKJ KOIC KMPV KBGR |
CYYR CYFB BGGH BIRK EGPC EGSU LIPB |
LIDT LGIR OJAQ OBBI OMAD OPKC VAAH |
VAAH VCRI WMSA WADD YBRM YTNK YBCS |
AGGH NVVV NSTU PLCH PHTO PHOG PHTO KCCR |
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF radio, Garmin Inreach (texting).
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Garmin Inreach
Did you do your own clearnces? Part self (10%)
If not, which company did you use?: General Aviation Support Eygpt (90%)
Which insurance company did you use? : DJA
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA
Which was the most difficult? : India
Which was the best airport you landed at? :BGGH, Nuuk, Greenland
Which was the worst? : LGIR, Heraklion, Creete, Greece
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Yes.
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : Under review by NAA/FAI. Will release when official.
Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? https://memoryflightrtw.weebly.com
General remarks about your flight:
A fantastic journey around the world in a plane that I built in my garage.
Advice to other pilots:
Take the time to enjoy each stop.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Agree
Database Flight Number: 630