Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: O.R. (Butch)
Surname: Smith Jr.
Nationality: USA
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: David
Surname: W. Mark
Nationality: USA
First name: Glenn A.
Surname: Smith
Nationality: USA
Nation: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Twin
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Beechcrat
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): King Air
Type: (i.e. A35): C90-1
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Babe
Registration: N332MS
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: June 6, 2010
Point of departure: McKinney Texas, USA
Date of return to point of departure: July 17, 2010
Point of return: McKinney Texas, USA
Duration: (days): 42
Duration: (flying hours): 88 hours, 34 minutes
Distance flown: 21,154 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 20
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 10
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 19
Itinerary:
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sta phone, Email, cell Phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Some ouselves, on most we had help
If not, which company did you use?: Air Journeu and FSI
Which insurance company did you use? : La Reunion Aerienne
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA/Europe
Which was the most difficult? : India, Myamar
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Nagoya, Japan and Chanig Mai, Thailand
Which was the worst? : Ahmadabas, India
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Not yet but we will
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : No, don't think so.
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? www.gfm2010.com
General remarks about your flight:
wonderful experience and quite an adventure
Advice to other pilots:
Seek out more detail regarding specific enroute communication by country.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 504
First name: O.R. (Butch)
Surname: Smith Jr.
Nationality: USA
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: David
Surname: W. Mark
Nationality: USA
First name: Glenn A.
Surname: Smith
Nationality: USA
Nation: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Twin
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Beechcrat
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): King Air
Type: (i.e. A35): C90-1
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): Babe
Registration: N332MS
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: June 6, 2010
Point of departure: McKinney Texas, USA
Date of return to point of departure: July 17, 2010
Point of return: McKinney Texas, USA
Duration: (days): 42
Duration: (flying hours): 88 hours, 34 minutes
Distance flown: 21,154 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 20
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 10
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 19
Itinerary:
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sta phone, Email, cell Phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Some ouselves, on most we had help
If not, which company did you use?: Air Journeu and FSI
Which insurance company did you use? : La Reunion Aerienne
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA/Europe
Which was the most difficult? : India, Myamar
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Nagoya, Japan and Chanig Mai, Thailand
Which was the worst? : Ahmadabas, India
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Not yet but we will
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : No, don't think so.
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? www.gfm2010.com
General remarks about your flight:
wonderful experience and quite an adventure
Advice to other pilots:
Seek out more detail regarding specific enroute communication by country.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 504