Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Alexander
Surname: Tschakaloff
Nationality: Germany
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.)
Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cessna
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): P210N
Type: (i.e. A35): Centurion
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: D-EHJA
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South (Dakar-Recife))
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? : South (Valparaiso, Robinson Island, Easter Island,
Gambier Islands, Tahiti, Cook Island, Fiji, Brisbane)
Date of departure: 14/11/2010
Point of departure: EDFE
Date of return to point of departure: 25/12/2010
Point of return: EDFE
Duration: (days): 41
Duration: (flying hours): 165.76
Distance flown: 25 298 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 21
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 22 lggs, 20 fuel stops
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 14 (Spain,
Senegal, Brasil,
Uruguay, Argentina by boat, Chile, French Polynesia, Cook Island, Fiji, Australia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Oman, Cyprus)
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF Radio on board, mostly Iridium satphone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: FSI Germany
Which insurance company did you use? : HDI Gerling
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Uruguay, Australia
Which was the most difficult? : Chile
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Australia all
Which was the worst? : Nadi, Fiji.
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : No, thinking of doing it.
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : do not know,
average flight speed 152,618 NM/hr
Average Distance travelled 47,613km/hr
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL?
No
General remarks about your flight:
Advice to other pilots:
Do not try to obtain overflight and landing permits.
It will take your time and money. I was very happy with the service and the rates of FSI.
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Database Flight Number: 513