FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Daniel
Surname: Ramseier
Nationality: Swiss
Crew/Solo: Crew
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: Jean-Pierre
Surname: Lebet
Leg(s) flown: New Zealand to Switzerland.
Nationality: Swiss
First name: Joseph
Surname: Rais
Leg(s) flown: Geneva to Chittagong (Bengladesh) and Bang Phra (Thailand) to Perth.
Nationality: Swiss
First name: Pierre-Alain
Surname: Desmeules
Leg(s) flown: Sydney to Tauranga (New Zealand).
Nationality: Swiss
First name: Christian
Surname: Courbat
Leg(s) flown: Perth to Sydney.
Nationality: Swiss
First name: Laurent
Surname: Wülser
Leg(s) flown: Chittagong to Bang Phra..
Nationality: Swiss
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Comache
Type: (i.e. A35): PA24-250
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: HB-OVW
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South (Recife-Dakar).
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South (via Easter Island).
Date of departure: 18/11/2018
Point of departure: Geneva
Date of return to point of departure: 07/09/2019
Point of return: Geneva
Duration: (days): 200 days
Duration: (flying hours): 293 hours
Distance flown: 60 000 KM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 83
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? :
How many countries did you visit?: 26
Itinerary:
Switzerland ‑ Italy ‑ Greece ‑ Egypt ‑ Saudi Arabia ‑ UAE ‑ Pakistan ‑ India ‑ Bengladesh‑ Thailand ‑ Malaysia ‑ Singapore ‑ Indonesia ‑ Australia ‑ New Zealand ‑ New Caledonia ‑ Fiji ‑ Niue ‑ Cook Islands ‑ French Polynesia ‑ Chile ‑ Argentina ‑ Brazil ‑ Senegal ‑ Morocco ‑ Spain ‑ Switzerland
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sat Phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Garmin Inreach
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? :
If not, which company did you use?: from Egypt to Singapore with WhiteRose Aviation
Which insurance company did you use? : Axa Winterthur
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : New Zealand
Which was the most difficult? : Indonesia and Brazil.
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Tauranga (New Zealand).
Which was the worst? : Karachi.
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 of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? Handiflight.com, facebook/handiflight, facebook/dramseier
General remarks about your flight:
Be ready to change your plans.
Advice to other pilots:
Identify the right risks and prepare to face them (eg. ditching).
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 663
First name: Daniel
Surname: Ramseier
Nationality: Swiss
Crew/Solo: Crew
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: Jean-Pierre
Surname: Lebet
Leg(s) flown: New Zealand to Switzerland.
Nationality: Swiss
First name: Joseph
Surname: Rais
Leg(s) flown: Geneva to Chittagong (Bengladesh) and Bang Phra (Thailand) to Perth.
Nationality: Swiss
First name: Pierre-Alain
Surname: Desmeules
Leg(s) flown: Sydney to Tauranga (New Zealand).
Nationality: Swiss
First name: Christian
Surname: Courbat
Leg(s) flown: Perth to Sydney.
Nationality: Swiss
First name: Laurent
Surname: Wülser
Leg(s) flown: Chittagong to Bang Phra..
Nationality: Swiss
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Comache
Type: (i.e. A35): PA24-250
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: HB-OVW
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South (Recife-Dakar).
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South (via Easter Island).
Date of departure: 18/11/2018
Point of departure: Geneva
Date of return to point of departure: 07/09/2019
Point of return: Geneva
Duration: (days): 200 days
Duration: (flying hours): 293 hours
Distance flown: 60 000 KM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 83
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? :
How many countries did you visit?: 26
Itinerary:
Switzerland ‑ Italy ‑ Greece ‑ Egypt ‑ Saudi Arabia ‑ UAE ‑ Pakistan ‑ India ‑ Bengladesh‑ Thailand ‑ Malaysia ‑ Singapore ‑ Indonesia ‑ Australia ‑ New Zealand ‑ New Caledonia ‑ Fiji ‑ Niue ‑ Cook Islands ‑ French Polynesia ‑ Chile ‑ Argentina ‑ Brazil ‑ Senegal ‑ Morocco ‑ Spain ‑ Switzerland
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sat Phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Garmin Inreach
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? :
If not, which company did you use?: from Egypt to Singapore with WhiteRose Aviation
Which insurance company did you use? : Axa Winterthur
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : New Zealand
Which was the most difficult? : Indonesia and Brazil.
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Tauranga (New Zealand).
Which was the worst? : Karachi.
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 of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? Handiflight.com, facebook/handiflight, facebook/dramseier
General remarks about your flight:
Be ready to change your plans.
Advice to other pilots:
Identify the right risks and prepare to face them (eg. ditching).
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 663