Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Rolandas
Surname: Paksas
Nationality: Lithuania
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Vladimir
Surname: Makagonov
Nationality: Russia
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.)
Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Technoavia
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): SM-200
Type: (i.e. A35): SM-200
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: HA-SMA
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
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: June 6, 2006
Point of departure: Tushinu (UUUS)
Date of return to point of departure: July 27, 2006
Point of return: Tushinu (UUUS)
Duration: (days): 47
Duration: (flying hours): 189
Distance flown: 53 458 km
How many overnight stops did you make? : 34
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 17
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 20
Itinerary:
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : UHF, Sat phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? :
If not, which company did you use?: Jeppesen UK Ltd
Which insurance company did you use? : Ingosstrakh, Joint-Stock Insurance Company, Russia
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? :
Which was the most difficult? : South Asia
Which was the best airport you landed at? : There were many good airports, it is difficult to choose the best.
Which was the worst? :
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : We have not applied for the FAI Badge.
We are going to do it.
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:
Brief report and photo for RTW are attached.
Advice to other pilots:
It is a good idea to obtain overflight/landing permits via jeppesen UK Ltd. Email is: ifs_eur@jeppesen.com
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Database Flight Number: 255