Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Rene
Surname: Amstrup
Nationality: Danish
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: Alexander
Surname: Amstrup
Leg(s) flown: All
First name: Pia
Surname: Amstrup
Leg(s) flown: All except Pacific crossing
Nation: Denmark
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.)
Twin
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Diamond
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): DA62
Type: (i.e. A35): DA62
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: OY-RZE
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)? South
Date of departure: January 09, 2025
Point of departure: Herning, Denmark
Date of return to point of departure: September 05, 2025
Point of return: Herning, Denmark
Duration: (days): 8 Months
Duration: (flying hours): 300 hours
Distance flown: 100,000 Km
Itinerary: 100 Unique Airports
How many overnight stops did you make? :
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? :
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 33
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Satphone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? InReach
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Overflights in Asia done by third party
If not, which company did you use?: White Rose Aviation
Which insurance company did you use? : Alianz
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA
Which was the most difficult? : Brazil
Which was the best airport you landed at? : SCIP Easter Island
Which was the worst? :
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Don't know what it is.
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : Don't know.
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? No
General remarks about your flight:
Advice to other pilots:
Just do it.
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Database Flight Number: 712