Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Thomas
Surname: Kane
Nationality: USA
Other people who may have flown part of the journey:
First name: Veronica
Surname: Baird
Nationality: Canada
Leg(s) flown: Auckland, New Zealand to Reykjavik Iceland
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.)
Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cessna
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Skywagon
Type: (i.e. A35): C180K
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N6TK
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Westbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Centre
Date of departure: November 17, 2010
Point of departure: Little River Airpark, Florida
Date of return to point of departure: May 6, 2011
Point of return: Little River Airpark, Florida
Duration: (days): 171
Duration: (flying hours): 322
Distance flown: 39 263 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 65
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 2
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 24
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF, Satphone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Part myself
If not, which company did you use?: White Rose
Which insurance company did you use? :
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA
Which was the most difficult? :
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Ardmore New Zealand
Which was the worst? :
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : No
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? No
General remarks about your flight:
Get a BP or Shell carnet card and a global cell phone simcard
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Yes
Database Flight Number: 519