Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Müller
Surname: Fritz Dieter
Nationality: German
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Hüfner
Surname: Gerald
Nationality: German
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.)
Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cessna
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Caravan
Type: (i.e. A35): C208B
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N21173 then D-FIMI
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: 29/09/2009
Point of departure: KPDK
Date of return to point of departure: 20/07/2012
Point of return: KPDK
Duration: (days): 92
Duration: (flying hours): 326
Distance flown: 46 000 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 92
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 40
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? : 43
Itinerary: Atlanta USA, Canada, Greenland , Iceland, Denmark Germany, Swiss, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Sudan, Ethopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sambia, Botswana, Namibia, Mosambique, Tanzania, Djibuti, Oman, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Greece, Italy Germany, Serbia, Turkey, Zyprus, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonnesia, Phillipines,
Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Russia, Alaska, USA Atlanta
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF, Sat Phone
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? No
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: ATSD Dortmund
Which insurance company did you use? : Allianz
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : USA
Which was the most difficult? : Russia
Which was the best airport you landed at? : Dubai
Which was the worst? : Biak, Indonesia
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:
Advice to other pilots:
Navigator for Russia is highly recommended
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Yes
Database Flight Number: 534