FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Jack
Surname: Weigand
Nationality: USA
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name:
Surname:
Nationality:
Nation: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Mooney
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Ovation
Type: (i.e. A35): Ovation 2GX
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N432BG
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: May 2d, 2013
Point of departure: Fresno, CA (KFAT)
Date of return to point of departure: June 29, 2013
Point of return: Fresno, CA (KFAT)
Duration: (days): 59 days
Duration: (flying hours): 130.8 hours
Distance flown: 19,860 NM in straight lines, or 20,600 NM actual
How many overnight stops did you make? : 22
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 1, HEOC
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 12
Itinerary: The route was: KFAT-KBDU-KSTL-KMMU-CYFB-BIKF-EGBK-LIRA-LGIR-HECA-HEOC-OMDB-VABB-VECC-VTGU-RPLL-ROAH-RJCO-RJCK-PADU-PANC-PAKT-KAWO-KFAT
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Texting from Delorme INReach/Sat phone/VHF/Had HF on board but never worked
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Yes, dellorme INReach,. Worked great.
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: Skyplan in Canada. Bit pricy but great to work with.
Which insurance company did you use? : Andreini and Company
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA
Which was the most difficult? : North Atlantic, North Pacific
Which was the best airport you landed at? : KFAT
Which was the worst? : HEOC
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : No, but I am doing now
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : youngest person to fly solo around the World
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? www.solo2013.com
General remarks about your flight:
Very eventful filled with every emotion you can imagine. No way to foresee everything that could have happened but was comfortable with the outcome.
Advice to other pilots:
Follow your dreams and do the research to everywhere you are going. Never hesitate to make the decision not to go on a specific flight because you can always fly another day. Remember that you would rather be down here wishing you were up there rather then being up there wishing you were down here.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 546
First name: Jack
Surname: Weigand
Nationality: USA
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name:
Surname:
Nationality:
Nation: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Mooney
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Ovation
Type: (i.e. A35): Ovation 2GX
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N432BG
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: May 2d, 2013
Point of departure: Fresno, CA (KFAT)
Date of return to point of departure: June 29, 2013
Point of return: Fresno, CA (KFAT)
Duration: (days): 59 days
Duration: (flying hours): 130.8 hours
Distance flown: 19,860 NM in straight lines, or 20,600 NM actual
How many overnight stops did you make? : 22
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 1, HEOC
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 12
Itinerary: The route was: KFAT-KBDU-KSTL-KMMU-CYFB-BIKF-EGBK-LIRA-LGIR-HECA-HEOC-OMDB-VABB-VECC-VTGU-RPLL-ROAH-RJCO-RJCK-PADU-PANC-PAKT-KAWO-KFAT
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Texting from Delorme INReach/Sat phone/VHF/Had HF on board but never worked
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Yes, dellorme INReach,. Worked great.
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: Skyplan in Canada. Bit pricy but great to work with.
Which insurance company did you use? : Andreini and Company
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA
Which was the most difficult? : North Atlantic, North Pacific
Which was the best airport you landed at? : KFAT
Which was the worst? : HEOC
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : No, but I am doing now
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : youngest person to fly solo around the World
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? www.solo2013.com
General remarks about your flight:
Very eventful filled with every emotion you can imagine. No way to foresee everything that could have happened but was comfortable with the outcome.
Advice to other pilots:
Follow your dreams and do the research to everywhere you are going. Never hesitate to make the decision not to go on a specific flight because you can always fly another day. Remember that you would rather be down here wishing you were up there rather then being up there wishing you were down here.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 546