Pilot(s) name(s) First name: Müller Surname: Fritz Dieter Nationality: German
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Hüfner Surname: Gerald Nationality: German
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Single Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cessna Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Caravan Type: (i.e. A35): C208B Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Registration: N21173 then D-FIMI 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: 29/09/2009 Point of departure: KPDK Date of return to point of departure: 20/07/2012 Point of return: KPDK Duration: (days): 92 Duration: (flying hours): 326 Distance flown: 46 000 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 92 How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 40 How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 43 Itinerary: Atlanta USA, Canada, Greenland , Iceland, Denmark Germany, Swiss, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Sudan, Ethopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sambia, Botswana, Namibia, Mosambique, Tanzania, Djibuti, Oman, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Greece, Italy Germany, Serbia, Turkey, Zyprus, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonnesia, Phillipines,
Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Russia, Alaska, USA Atlanta
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF, Sat Phone Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? No Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No If not, which company did you use?: ATSD Dortmund Which insurance company did you use? : Allianz Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA
Which was the most difficult? : Russia Which was the best airport you landed at? : Dubai Which was the worst? : Biak, Indonesia 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? No
General remarks about your flight:
Advice to other pilots:
Navigator for Russia is highly recommended
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Database Flight Number: 534
Last update: May 25, 2021
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