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Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Ronald A.
Surname: Siwik
Nationality: USA

Nation: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Beechcraft
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Bonanza
Type: (i.e. A35): Y35
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N2092W
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre
Date of departure: May 23,2008
Point of departure: Portage County Ohio Regional airport Ravenna
Date of return to point of departure: July 19, 2008
Point of return: Portage County Ohio Regional airport Ravenna
Duration: (days): 58
Duration: (flying hours): 155hrs 39 mns
Distance flown: 22 805 NM

How many overnight stops did you make? : 17
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? :
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 13
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Satphone
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?: Skyplan
Which insurance company did you use? :
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Oman
Which was the most difficult? : India
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Oman
Which was the worst? : Pago Pago
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Yes
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:
Recommend going Westbound, take cash, and get international oil airnet or equivalent.

Advice to other pilots:
Use Skyplan, get Iridium, and get get crew badge with photo ID and uniform.

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Database Flight Number: 282