FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Ulf
Surname: Mühlbacher
Nationality: Germany
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Mathias
Surname: Mühlbacher
Nationality: Germany
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon, Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): JetProp DLX
Type: (i.e. A35): PA46 (P46T)
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N49HF
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)? North
Date of departure: May 31, 2006
Point of departure: Bremen Germany
Date of return to point of departure: August 5, 2006
Point of return: Bremen Germany
Duration: (days): 66
Duration: (flying hours): 98
Distance flown: 19 062 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 24
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 1
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 18
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sat phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: FSI Germany
Which insurance company did you use? : Genarali
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA, Canada
Which was the most difficult? : Japan
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Nome, Alaska
Which was the worst? : Delhi, Petropavlosk
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : No
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : I don't know
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? http://www.worldflgiht2006.de
General remarks about your flight:
Great experience
I would do it again.
I am happy that we planned every step in detail early enough.
Advice to other pilots:
Start detailed planning one year before the start.
Take some time at interresting stops to see the people and the country.
Use FSI or other professional for permits but do flight planning and filing by yourself.
Study the websites of other Earthrounders and ask them for advice.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: OK
Database Flight Number: 435
First name: Ulf
Surname: Mühlbacher
Nationality: Germany
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Mathias
Surname: Mühlbacher
Nationality: Germany
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon, Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): JetProp DLX
Type: (i.e. A35): PA46 (P46T)
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N49HF
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)? North
Date of departure: May 31, 2006
Point of departure: Bremen Germany
Date of return to point of departure: August 5, 2006
Point of return: Bremen Germany
Duration: (days): 66
Duration: (flying hours): 98
Distance flown: 19 062 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 24
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 1
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 18
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sat phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: FSI Germany
Which insurance company did you use? : Genarali
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA, Canada
Which was the most difficult? : Japan
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Nome, Alaska
Which was the worst? : Delhi, Petropavlosk
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : No
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : I don't know
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? http://www.worldflgiht2006.de
General remarks about your flight:
Great experience
I would do it again.
I am happy that we planned every step in detail early enough.
Advice to other pilots:
Start detailed planning one year before the start.
Take some time at interresting stops to see the people and the country.
Use FSI or other professional for permits but do flight planning and filing by yourself.
Study the websites of other Earthrounders and ask them for advice.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: OK
Database Flight Number: 435