FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Matevz
Surname: Lenarcic
Nationality: Slovene
Nation:
Slovenia
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Ultralight
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Pipistrel
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Sinus
Type: (i.e. A35): 912
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: S5-PCT
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)?
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)?
Date of departure: June 6, 2004
Point of departure: Ajdovscina, Slovenia
Date of return to point of departure: August 25, 2004 at 13.00
Point of return: Ajdovscina, Slovenia
Duration: (days): 80 days
Duration: (flying hours): 215.34 hours
Distance flown: 37 582 KM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 33
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 0
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 28
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : VHF, Satphone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Myself
If not, which company did you use?:
Which insurance company did you use? : Zavarovainica Triglav, Falcon(US+Canada)
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Mongolia
Which was the most difficult? : Canada
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Choibalsan ZMCD, Mongolia
Which was the worst? : Anchorage PANC, Alaska
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Got it
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : National NAC FAI speed around the World class C1a ( average speed 19.57 km/h)
First ultralight motorglider around the world.
First solo unsupported flight around the world.
Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? http://www.wingsforever.com
General remarks about your flight:
It is not possible to fly around the Wiolrd in ultralight aircraft legally. Bureaucrats all over the world are not able to follow fast development in very light avaition.
Advice to other pilots:
If you are flying ultralight try to avoid Canada and Russia.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Agree
Database Flight Number: 170
First name: Matevz
Surname: Lenarcic
Nationality: Slovene
Nation:
Slovenia
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Ultralight
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Pipistrel
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Sinus
Type: (i.e. A35): 912
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: S5-PCT
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)?
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)?
Date of departure: June 6, 2004
Point of departure: Ajdovscina, Slovenia
Date of return to point of departure: August 25, 2004 at 13.00
Point of return: Ajdovscina, Slovenia
Duration: (days): 80 days
Duration: (flying hours): 215.34 hours
Distance flown: 37 582 KM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 33
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 0
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 28
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : VHF, Satphone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Myself
If not, which company did you use?:
Which insurance company did you use? : Zavarovainica Triglav, Falcon(US+Canada)
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Mongolia
Which was the most difficult? : Canada
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Choibalsan ZMCD, Mongolia
Which was the worst? : Anchorage PANC, Alaska
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Got it
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : National NAC FAI speed around the World class C1a ( average speed 19.57 km/h)
First ultralight motorglider around the world.
First solo unsupported flight around the world.
Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? http://www.wingsforever.com
General remarks about your flight:
It is not possible to fly around the Wiolrd in ultralight aircraft legally. Bureaucrats all over the world are not able to follow fast development in very light avaition.
Advice to other pilots:
If you are flying ultralight try to avoid Canada and Russia.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Agree
Database Flight Number: 170