FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot name:
First name: Claude
Surname: Meunier
Nationality: Australia
Nation: Australia
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…): Twin
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Aerostar
Type: (i.e. A35): PA602/700
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: VH-XRD
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): East
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Center
Date of departure: May 15, 1996
Point of departure: YNTM
Date of return to point of departure: August 22,1996
Point of return: YNTM
Duration: (days): 99 days
Duration: (flying hours): 152 hours
Distance flown: 24,776 NM
Itinerary: Northam (WA), Ceduna, Brisbane, Noumea, Nadi, Apia, Pago Pago, Chrismas Isl, Hilo, Santa Barbara, Seattle, Brendon, Quebec, Narsasuack, Rekjavik, Glasgow, Paris, Nice, Cairo, Dubai, Madras, Singapore, Bali, Port Hedland , Northam.
How many overnight stops did you make? : 22
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 3
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 22
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? NO
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Part myself, part Overflight International (now White Rose)
If not, which company did you use?: White Rose
Which insurance company did you use? : QBE
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Canada, UK
Which was the most difficult? : Arab countries, India
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Glasgow
Which was the worst? : Madras
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? : 200 knots between Hilo and Santa Barbara
Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? No, but the story of the flight is here:
http://www.earthrounders.com/meunierstory.php
General remarks about your flight:
Key of a successful RTW is in the preparations.
Advice to other pilots:
Preparations. Use an agent. Wear a uniform. Break the trip with rest days.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: YES
Database Flight Number: 145
First name: Claude
Surname: Meunier
Nationality: Australia
Nation: Australia
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon…): Twin
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Aerostar
Type: (i.e. A35): PA602/700
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: VH-XRD
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): East
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? Center
Date of departure: May 15, 1996
Point of departure: YNTM
Date of return to point of departure: August 22,1996
Point of return: YNTM
Duration: (days): 99 days
Duration: (flying hours): 152 hours
Distance flown: 24,776 NM
Itinerary: Northam (WA), Ceduna, Brisbane, Noumea, Nadi, Apia, Pago Pago, Chrismas Isl, Hilo, Santa Barbara, Seattle, Brendon, Quebec, Narsasuack, Rekjavik, Glasgow, Paris, Nice, Cairo, Dubai, Madras, Singapore, Bali, Port Hedland , Northam.
How many overnight stops did you make? : 22
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 3
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 22
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? NO
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : Part myself, part Overflight International (now White Rose)
If not, which company did you use?: White Rose
Which insurance company did you use? : QBE
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Canada, UK
Which was the most difficult? : Arab countries, India
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Glasgow
Which was the worst? : Madras
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? : 200 knots between Hilo and Santa Barbara
Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? No, but the story of the flight is here:
http://www.earthrounders.com/meunierstory.php
General remarks about your flight:
Key of a successful RTW is in the preparations.
Advice to other pilots:
Preparations. Use an agent. Wear a uniform. Break the trip with rest days.
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: YES
Database Flight Number: 145