Pilot(s) name(s) First name: Matevz Surname: Lenarcic Nationality: Slovenia
Nation: Slovenia Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Aerospool Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Dynamic Type: (i.e. A35): WT Registration: F-JAKG Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): West How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Center How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Center Date of departure: March 25, 2016 Point of departure: LJPZ Date of return to point of departure: April 22, 2016 Point of return: LJPZ Duration: (days): 28 days Duration: (flying hours): 181.17 hours Distance flown: 42 222 KM
How many overnight stops did you make? : No How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 15 Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : SAT PHONE IRIDIUM GO, Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? SPIDERTRACKS Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Partl If not, which company did you use?: White Rose Which insurance company did you use? : Allianz, Global Marine Service Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Malaysia Which was the most difficult? : USA Which was the best airport you landed at? : LDDU Which was the worst? : PGUM Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : I will Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : Most probably some world distance records Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? www.worldgreenflight.com
General remarks about your flight:
It was planned to brake FAI world speed record C-1b, but was grounded for three days in Hawaii due HF communication instead of loud and clear Iridium, so lost it.
Advice to other pilots:
Be prepared for US bureaucracy, could be very painfull
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Database Flight Number: 573
Last update: May 25, 2021
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