Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Ulf
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)? South
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South
Date of departure: February 16, 2013
Point of departure: Bremen Germany, EDDW
Date of return to point of departure: May 5, 2013
Point of return: Bremen Germany, EDDW
Duration: (days): 79
Duration: (flying hours): 130
Distance flown: 28 500 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 33
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 6
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 18
Itinerary: Dubrovnil, Sharm el Sheil, gassim, Muscat, Jaipur, Chittagong, Bagan, Yangon,Siem Reap, Singapore, Bali, Broome, Kununnura, Ayers Rock, Melbourne, Sydney, Moree, Hamilton Island, Gold Coast, Port Vila, Samoa, Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Faaa,Rangiroa, Totegegi, Easter Island, Santigo, Medoza, Mercedes, San Fernado, Iguazu, Cataratas, Fazenda Embiara, Campo Grande, Fortaleza, Praia, La Palma, Vigo, Bremen
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sat phone, HF Radio
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? : QBE
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Australia (despite complicated import regulations)
Which was the most difficult? : India, cambodia
Which was the best airport you landed at? : SADF, San Fernando, Argentina
Which was the worst? : Hard to say, probably WADD Bali due to Customs
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? : No
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? http://www.worldflgiht2013.de
General remarks about your flight:
See the Website
Advice to other pilots:
See RTW on our Website
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Database Flight Number: 543
First name: Ulf
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)? South
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South
Date of departure: February 16, 2013
Point of departure: Bremen Germany, EDDW
Date of return to point of departure: May 5, 2013
Point of return: Bremen Germany, EDDW
Duration: (days): 79
Duration: (flying hours): 130
Distance flown: 28 500 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 33
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 6
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 18
Itinerary: Dubrovnil, Sharm el Sheil, gassim, Muscat, Jaipur, Chittagong, Bagan, Yangon,Siem Reap, Singapore, Bali, Broome, Kununnura, Ayers Rock, Melbourne, Sydney, Moree, Hamilton Island, Gold Coast, Port Vila, Samoa, Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Faaa,Rangiroa, Totegegi, Easter Island, Santigo, Medoza, Mercedes, San Fernado, Iguazu, Cataratas, Fazenda Embiara, Campo Grande, Fortaleza, Praia, La Palma, Vigo, Bremen
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sat phone, HF Radio
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? : QBE
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Australia (despite complicated import regulations)
Which was the most difficult? : India, cambodia
Which was the best airport you landed at? : SADF, San Fernando, Argentina
Which was the worst? : Hard to say, probably WADD Bali due to Customs
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? : No
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? http://www.worldflgiht2013.de
General remarks about your flight:
See the Website
Advice to other pilots:
See RTW on our Website
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: You may use these indormation as well as the website
Database Flight Number: 543