Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Hans-Juergen
Surname: Schwerhoff
Nationality: Germany
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Wilma
Surname: Schwerhoff
Nationality: Germany
Nation: Germany
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cessna
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): centurion
Type: (i.e. A35): P210
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: D-ESAY
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: April 8, 2010
Point of departure:
Date of return to point of departure: July 20, 2010
Point of return:
Duration: (days): 134
Duration: (flying hours): 216
Distance flown: 32,500 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : approx 48
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 2
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 18
Itinerary:
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF, Satellite phone
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?: FSI Karlsrue-Baden
Which insurance company did you use? : Bavaria
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Canada
Which was the most difficult? : Japan
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Boumdary Bay, canada
Which was the worst? : Luxor, Egypt
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? http://www.rtw2010-s3.de
General remarks about your flight:
No easy task but worth the effort.
Advice to other pilots:
Do not become frustrated because the issues seem to be too big to overcome. Cut the elephant into slices.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 506
First name: Hans-Juergen
Surname: Schwerhoff
Nationality: Germany
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Wilma
Surname: Schwerhoff
Nationality: Germany
Nation: Germany
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cessna
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): centurion
Type: (i.e. A35): P210
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: D-ESAY
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: April 8, 2010
Point of departure:
Date of return to point of departure: July 20, 2010
Point of return:
Duration: (days): 134
Duration: (flying hours): 216
Distance flown: 32,500 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : approx 48
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 2
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 18
Itinerary:
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF, Satellite phone
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?: FSI Karlsrue-Baden
Which insurance company did you use? : Bavaria
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Canada
Which was the most difficult? : Japan
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Boumdary Bay, canada
Which was the worst? : Luxor, Egypt
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? http://www.rtw2010-s3.de
General remarks about your flight:
No easy task but worth the effort.
Advice to other pilots:
Do not become frustrated because the issues seem to be too big to overcome. Cut the elephant into slices.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 506