FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Barry
Surname: Payne
Nationality: New Zealand
Crew/Solo: Crew
Other people who have completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Sandra
Surname: Payne
Nationality: New Zealand
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Comanche
Type: (i.e. A35): PA24
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: ZK-BAZ
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastward
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North (Greenland).
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North via Behring Strait.
Date of departure: April 28, 2019
Point of departure: Taupo, New Zealand
Date of return to point of departure: October 19, 2019
Point of return: Taupo, New Zealand
Duration: (days): 175 days
Duration: (flying hours): 217 hours
Distance flown: 30,900 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 50 flight days
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : Nil
How many countries did you visit?: 13
Itinerary:
NZAP, NZKK, YBCG, YBSU, YCHT, YHID, AYMH, PGUM, RJFK, UHSS, UHMM, UHMA, PAOM, PAMR, PASI, CYXS, CYLW, CYBR, 48Y, KPKD, KDLL, KAKR, KLHV, KLDJ, GPMH, KPMH, KRVS, KEWK, KDLL, KOSH, KLAN, CYSN, CYYY, CYYR, BGBW, BIRK, EGPC, BRE1, EGNJ, EKRN, ULOO, UUBM, USSS, UNBG, UIBB, UIUU, UHBB, UHWW, RJFK, RPLC, WALL, YBRM, YBAS, YBCV, YBCG, NZKK, NZAP.
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF Radio
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Garmin InReach Mini
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: MAK General Aviation Services for Russia / GASE as required elsewhere.
Which insurance company did you use? : QBE
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Each country was a wonderful experience.
Which was the most difficult? : By any measure, none were difficult
Which was the best airport you landed at? : The one’s with good coffee..
Which was the worst? : Those with no coffee.
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? :
Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? www.bazflyer.com
General remarks about your flight:
First complete RTW from New Zealand
Flew from New Zealand to Kagoshima (RJFK), Japan then eastwards to close RTW loop #1 back at RJFK.
Closed RTW loop #2 at Coolangatta (YBCG), Australia and
RTW loop #3 at original point of departure Taupo (NZAP), New Zealand Spent 8-weeks flying in North America.
Participated at the 50th EAA Oshkosh our airplane ZK-BAZ won a ‘Bronze Lindy’ award. Stayed 4-weeks in the UK and 3-weeks flying across Russia. .
Advice to other pilots:
Don’t hesitate, just do it...!.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 664
First name: Barry
Surname: Payne
Nationality: New Zealand
Crew/Solo: Crew
Other people who have completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Sandra
Surname: Payne
Nationality: New Zealand
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Comanche
Type: (i.e. A35): PA24
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: ZK-BAZ
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastward
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North (Greenland).
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North via Behring Strait.
Date of departure: April 28, 2019
Point of departure: Taupo, New Zealand
Date of return to point of departure: October 19, 2019
Point of return: Taupo, New Zealand
Duration: (days): 175 days
Duration: (flying hours): 217 hours
Distance flown: 30,900 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 50 flight days
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : Nil
How many countries did you visit?: 13
Itinerary:
NZAP, NZKK, YBCG, YBSU, YCHT, YHID, AYMH, PGUM, RJFK, UHSS, UHMM, UHMA, PAOM, PAMR, PASI, CYXS, CYLW, CYBR, 48Y, KPKD, KDLL, KAKR, KLHV, KLDJ, GPMH, KPMH, KRVS, KEWK, KDLL, KOSH, KLAN, CYSN, CYYY, CYYR, BGBW, BIRK, EGPC, BRE1, EGNJ, EKRN, ULOO, UUBM, USSS, UNBG, UIBB, UIUU, UHBB, UHWW, RJFK, RPLC, WALL, YBRM, YBAS, YBCV, YBCG, NZKK, NZAP.
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF Radio
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Garmin InReach Mini
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: MAK General Aviation Services for Russia / GASE as required elsewhere.
Which insurance company did you use? : QBE
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Each country was a wonderful experience.
Which was the most difficult? : By any measure, none were difficult
Which was the best airport you landed at? : The one’s with good coffee..
Which was the worst? : Those with no coffee.
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? :
Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? www.bazflyer.com
General remarks about your flight:
First complete RTW from New Zealand
Flew from New Zealand to Kagoshima (RJFK), Japan then eastwards to close RTW loop #1 back at RJFK.
Closed RTW loop #2 at Coolangatta (YBCG), Australia and
RTW loop #3 at original point of departure Taupo (NZAP), New Zealand Spent 8-weeks flying in North America.
Participated at the 50th EAA Oshkosh our airplane ZK-BAZ won a ‘Bronze Lindy’ award. Stayed 4-weeks in the UK and 3-weeks flying across Russia. .
Advice to other pilots:
Don’t hesitate, just do it...!.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 664