Pilot(s) name(s) First name: Joe Surname: McMillen Nationality: USA
Other people who may have flown the journey: First name: Jose Surname: Romero Leg(s) flown: KMYF- YBCG
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cirrus Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): SR22 Type: (i.e. A35): T Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): N/A Registration: N8837Z Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): East How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre Date of departure: May 9, 2016 Point of departure: KMYF, San Diego, CA, USA Date of return to point of departure: August 24, 2016 Point of return: KMYF, San Diego, CA, USA Duration: (days): 100 days Duration: (flying hours): 164.1 hours Distance flown: 24,432 NM
Itinerary:
KMYF San Diego, California (USA)
KAMA Amarillo, TX, United States (USA)
KJWN Nashville, TN, United States (USA)
KROC Rochester, NY, United States (USA)
CYHU Montreal, Canada (CAN)
CYKL Schefferville, Quebec, Canada (CAN)
CYFB Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada (CAN)
BGSF Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (GRL)
BIRK Reykjavik, Iceland (ISL)
EGPC Wick, Scotland (GBR) 2 Hr Sunday
EHGG Groningen, Netherlands (NLD)
LDSP Split, Croatia (HRV)
LGKL Kalamata, Greece (GRC)
LGIR Heraklion, Greece (GRC)
OJAQ Aqaba, Jordan (JOR)
OBBI Manama, Bahrain (BHR)
OOMS Muscat, Oman (OMN)
OPKC Karachi, Pakistan (PAK)
VANP Nagpur, India (IND)
VGEG Chittagong, Bangladesh (BGD)
VTCC Chiang Mai, Thailand (THA)
VTBU Pattya/Rayong, Thailand (THA)
WSSL Seletar, Singapore (SGP)
WSSL Seletar, Singapore (SGP)
WIHH Jakarta, Indonesia (IDN)
WADD Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia (IDN)
WATT Kupang, Timor, Indonesia (IDN)
YPDN Darwin, Australia (AUS)
YPTN Katherine, Australia (AUS)
YAYE Ayers Rock (Uluru), Australia (AUS)
YCBP Coober Pedy, Australia (AUS)
YWMC William Creek, Australia (AUS)
YBHI Broken HIll, Australia (AUS)
YSBK Sydney, Australia (AUS)
YBCG Gold Coast, Australia (AUS)
NVSS Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu (VUT)
NSTU Pago Pago, American Samoa (ASM)
PLCH Christmas Island, Kiribati (KIR)
PHTO Hilo, Hawaii (USA)
KTCY Tracy, California (USA)
KMYF San Diego, California (USA)
How many overnight stops did you make? : 38 How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 1 How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 21 Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF radio, Satphone, e-mail and Global Google Fi Phone Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Yes, Delorme, FlightAware and AircraftTracks. Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Part ourself If not, which company did you use?: White Rose Aviation Which insurance company did you use? : Starr Aviation Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA and Australia Which was the most difficult? : Indonesia Which was the best airport you landed at? : BIRK, Reykjavik, Iceland Which was the worst? : VANP, Nagpur, India 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? : Unknown Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? https://aviation.holua.com
General remarks about your flight:
More challenging.yet more rearding than initially anticipated. Twp AOG situations:Failed magneto harness..
Advice to other pilots:
Avoid the Monsoon of Southwest Asia. If you must fly through the monsoons, fly low to avoid icing. Over Saudi, fly high to avoid dust stroems.Bring spare parts and learn to change out (for clean-blast gap) your spark plugs..
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Database Flight Number: 583
Last update: May 25, 2021
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