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
Last update: May 25, 2021
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