FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Stephan
Surname: Perren
Nationality: Switzerland
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: Nicolas
Surname: Perren
Leg(s) flown: Zuerich-Sydney-Vancouver
First name: Heinz
Surname: Allenspach
Leg(s) flown: Vancouver-Zuerich
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Mooney
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): M231
Type: (i.e. A35): M231
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Spirit of davos
Registration: HB-DGL
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: 27.9.2005
Point of departure: Davos, Switzerland
Date of return to point of departure: 22.07.2006
Point of return: Davos, Switzerland
Duration: (days): 29 + 33 stopover in Sydney (3.11.2005-20.06.2006)
Duration: (flying hours): 184.48
Distance flown: 28 791 NM / 53 609 km
How many overnight stops did you make? : 62
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 1 additional fuel stop in Kota Kimmanambalu
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 21
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF, Satphone, email by HF, APRS
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Partly Yes
If not, which company did you use?: Hudson Sky
Which insurance company did you use? : FSI
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Australia
Which was the most difficult? : Russia
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Archefield, Australia
Which was the worst? : Petropalovsk-Kamchatska UHPP
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Stephan has applied to the FAI but the FAI(Switzerland) has been told he would have needed to apply before the fight.
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://ww.spirit-of-davos.ch/
General remarks about your flight:
Flight dedicated to Osteoporosis.
Medical conferences have been attended and presentations were given during the trip.
Advice to other pilots:
Check availability of Avgas (Major changes during the last years).
Check cost of ATC (Russia $1,700)
Check landing fees in Iran, only cash accepeted.
Emergency equipment has improved considerably over the last years( Personnal life rafts, Switlik, comfortable exposure suits Switlik, EPIRB, Satphone: Important-has to kooked up to the plane comm system). Contact earthrounders om the route.
I could imagine that it would be possible to publish a list of contacts email addresses to get the people seeking for advice.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 254
First name: Stephan
Surname: Perren
Nationality: Switzerland
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: Nicolas
Surname: Perren
Leg(s) flown: Zuerich-Sydney-Vancouver
First name: Heinz
Surname: Allenspach
Leg(s) flown: Vancouver-Zuerich
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Mooney
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): M231
Type: (i.e. A35): M231
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Spirit of davos
Registration: HB-DGL
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: 27.9.2005
Point of departure: Davos, Switzerland
Date of return to point of departure: 22.07.2006
Point of return: Davos, Switzerland
Duration: (days): 29 + 33 stopover in Sydney (3.11.2005-20.06.2006)
Duration: (flying hours): 184.48
Distance flown: 28 791 NM / 53 609 km
How many overnight stops did you make? : 62
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 1 additional fuel stop in Kota Kimmanambalu
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 21
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF, Satphone, email by HF, APRS
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Partly Yes
If not, which company did you use?: Hudson Sky
Which insurance company did you use? : FSI
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Australia
Which was the most difficult? : Russia
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Archefield, Australia
Which was the worst? : Petropalovsk-Kamchatska UHPP
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Stephan has applied to the FAI but the FAI(Switzerland) has been told he would have needed to apply before the fight.
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://ww.spirit-of-davos.ch/
General remarks about your flight:
Flight dedicated to Osteoporosis.
Medical conferences have been attended and presentations were given during the trip.
Advice to other pilots:
Check availability of Avgas (Major changes during the last years).
Check cost of ATC (Russia $1,700)
Check landing fees in Iran, only cash accepeted.
Emergency equipment has improved considerably over the last years( Personnal life rafts, Switlik, comfortable exposure suits Switlik, EPIRB, Satphone: Important-has to kooked up to the plane comm system). Contact earthrounders om the route.
I could imagine that it would be possible to publish a list of contacts email addresses to get the people seeking for advice.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 254