FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Bahnsen
Surname: Jason
Nationality: Australia
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: Willets
Surname: Mark
Leg(s) flown: Thailand, Bangladesh, India, Middle east, Africa, Europe, Iceland, Greenland, Canada
First name: tait
Surname: Brett
Leg(s) flown: Australia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand
Nation: Australia
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Mooney
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): 201
Type: (i.e. A35): M20
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: VH-JDY
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)?
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)?
Date of departure: 7 July 2002
Point of departure: Melbourne
Date of return to point of departure: 12 April 2003
Point of return: Melbourne
Duration: (days): 310
Duration: (flying hours): 236
Distance flown: 29 600 Nm
How many overnight stops did you make? : 52
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? :
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 29
Itinerary:
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : VHF, Sat Phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? No
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Asia used agent, rest self arranged
If not, which company did you use?: Overflight
Which insurance company did you use? : AIG
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Europe, South pacific
Which was the most difficult? : monsoon flying India
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Ilullisat Geenland (BGJN)
Which was the worst? : Ahmedabad India (VAAH)
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?
General remarks about your flight:
Fantastic experience
Advice to other pilots:
Plan well, source Avgas in advance
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 438
First name: Bahnsen
Surname: Jason
Nationality: Australia
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: Willets
Surname: Mark
Leg(s) flown: Thailand, Bangladesh, India, Middle east, Africa, Europe, Iceland, Greenland, Canada
First name: tait
Surname: Brett
Leg(s) flown: Australia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand
Nation: Australia
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…) Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Mooney
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): 201
Type: (i.e. A35): M20
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: VH-JDY
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)?
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)?
Date of departure: 7 July 2002
Point of departure: Melbourne
Date of return to point of departure: 12 April 2003
Point of return: Melbourne
Duration: (days): 310
Duration: (flying hours): 236
Distance flown: 29 600 Nm
How many overnight stops did you make? : 52
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? :
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 29
Itinerary:
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : VHF, Sat Phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? No
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Asia used agent, rest self arranged
If not, which company did you use?: Overflight
Which insurance company did you use? : AIG
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Europe, South pacific
Which was the most difficult? : monsoon flying India
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Ilullisat Geenland (BGJN)
Which was the worst? : Ahmedabad India (VAAH)
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?
General remarks about your flight:
Fantastic experience
Advice to other pilots:
Plan well, source Avgas in advance
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes
Database Flight Number: 438