FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Long
Surname: Jack
Nationality: USA
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Josh
Surname: Marvil
Nationality: USA
Crew/Solo: Crew
Other people who have completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Carolyn
Surname: Long
Nationality: USA
First name: Becky
Surname: Marvil
Nationality: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Pilatus
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): PC-12/45
Type: (i.e. A35):
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N575PC
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South Atlantic/St. Helena Island
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South Pacific/Easter Island and Tahiti
Date of departure: Nov 25, 2018
Point of departure: Austin, TX, USA, KAUS
Date of return to point of departure: Jan 23, 2019
Point of return: Austin, TX, USA, KAUS
Duration: (days): 59 days
Duration: (flying hours): 139.4 hours
Distance flown: 29,899 NM per the flight planned routes
How many overnight stops did you make? : 17
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 8
How many countries did you visit?: 18
Itinerary:
KAUS-MRLB-SEGU-SPSO-SCEL-SCIR-SCIP-NGTY-NTAA-NTTB-NTAA-NIUE-NZAA-YBBN-YAYE-YBRM-WSSL-WITT-VRMM-FSIA-FMCZ-FBMN-FNLU-FHSH-SBRF-SBSL-SYCJ-MKJS-KAUS
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF radio, voice sat telephone, and InReach satellite communicator (text messages)
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? InReach satellite communicator
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : None
If not, which company did you use?: Universal Weather
Which insurance company did you use? : My regular policy had worldwide coverage (QBE Insurance)
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA
Which was the most difficult? : Brazil
Which was the best airport you landed at? : St. Helena/FHSH
Which was the worst? : São Luís, Brazil/SBSL
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Yes – we have two (eastbound and the only polar ever issued) and are applying for our third. I think we will be the only people with three Circumnavigator diplomas (in addition to the only people with the polar diploma so far).
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : None that we are aware of.
Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? https://finaltimearound.blogspot.com/
General remarks about your flight:
The whole flight went perfectly. No mechanical or serious weather problems, stayed on schedule, and only a couple of minor permits issues.
Advice to other pilots:
Obtaining jet fuel at Robinson Crusoe Island/SCIR and any of the outlying islands of French Polynesia requires a lot of advance planning for special delivery of fuel in barrels. Also, the French Polynesian CAA require affluent French speaker onboard for operations at Totegegie Airport/NTGJ but may be willing to waive that requirement with special procedures. We ended up landing at Tureia, French Polynesia/NTGY (for fuel from Air Tahiti barrels) which is uncontrolled and thus a French speaker is not required. However, the French Polynesian immigration officials will not allow an overnight stop at any of the outlying islands (just a quick fuel stops) without clearing customs at Tahiti/NTAA first. So, a flight from Easter Island must go all the way to Tahiti/NTAA without any overnight stops.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 651
First name: Long
Surname: Jack
Nationality: USA
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Josh
Surname: Marvil
Nationality: USA
Crew/Solo: Crew
Other people who have completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Carolyn
Surname: Long
Nationality: USA
First name: Becky
Surname: Marvil
Nationality: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Pilatus
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): PC-12/45
Type: (i.e. A35):
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N575PC
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South Atlantic/St. Helena Island
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South Pacific/Easter Island and Tahiti
Date of departure: Nov 25, 2018
Point of departure: Austin, TX, USA, KAUS
Date of return to point of departure: Jan 23, 2019
Point of return: Austin, TX, USA, KAUS
Duration: (days): 59 days
Duration: (flying hours): 139.4 hours
Distance flown: 29,899 NM per the flight planned routes
How many overnight stops did you make? : 17
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 8
How many countries did you visit?: 18
Itinerary:
KAUS-MRLB-SEGU-SPSO-SCEL-SCIR-SCIP-NGTY-NTAA-NTTB-NTAA-NIUE-NZAA-YBBN-YAYE-YBRM-WSSL-WITT-VRMM-FSIA-FMCZ-FBMN-FNLU-FHSH-SBRF-SBSL-SYCJ-MKJS-KAUS
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF radio, voice sat telephone, and InReach satellite communicator (text messages)
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? InReach satellite communicator
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : None
If not, which company did you use?: Universal Weather
Which insurance company did you use? : My regular policy had worldwide coverage (QBE Insurance)
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA
Which was the most difficult? : Brazil
Which was the best airport you landed at? : St. Helena/FHSH
Which was the worst? : São Luís, Brazil/SBSL
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Yes – we have two (eastbound and the only polar ever issued) and are applying for our third. I think we will be the only people with three Circumnavigator diplomas (in addition to the only people with the polar diploma so far).
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : None that we are aware of.
Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? https://finaltimearound.blogspot.com/
General remarks about your flight:
The whole flight went perfectly. No mechanical or serious weather problems, stayed on schedule, and only a couple of minor permits issues.
Advice to other pilots:
Obtaining jet fuel at Robinson Crusoe Island/SCIR and any of the outlying islands of French Polynesia requires a lot of advance planning for special delivery of fuel in barrels. Also, the French Polynesian CAA require affluent French speaker onboard for operations at Totegegie Airport/NTGJ but may be willing to waive that requirement with special procedures. We ended up landing at Tureia, French Polynesia/NTGY (for fuel from Air Tahiti barrels) which is uncontrolled and thus a French speaker is not required. However, the French Polynesian immigration officials will not allow an overnight stop at any of the outlying islands (just a quick fuel stops) without clearing customs at Tahiti/NTAA first. So, a flight from Easter Island must go all the way to Tahiti/NTAA without any overnight stops.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 651