terbang Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) We flew our 252 from Germany to the southern most tip of South America and back again between September 17 and March 18. This was our route: Many may have heard about our trip via fb, but anyway, maybe there are members here who haven't and are interested in a report. I've written continuously on a European GA forum, here is the link: https://www.euroga.org/forums/trips-airports/9174-to-the-end-of-the-world-and-back-the-whole-story#post_176978 (I hope it's OK to post a link to another forum here) Edited April 7, 2018 by terbang 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) Congratulations on making your dream trip! I greatly enjoyed my own (too short) visit to Ushuaia by ship, and hope to return one day for a longer visit. Now I'm off to read the details . . . Edited April 7, 2018 by Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyBob Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 2 hours ago, terbang said: We flew our 252 from Germany to the southern most tip of South America and back again between September 17 and March 18. This was our route: Many may have heard about our trip via fb, but anyway, maybe there are members here who haven't and are interested in a report. I've written continuously on a European GA forum, here is the link: https://www.euroga.org/forums/trips-airports/9174-to-the-end-of-the-world-and-back-the-whole-story#post_176978 (I hope it's OK to post a link to another forum here) Wow. Respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
201er Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Wow, fantastic trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urs_Wildermuth Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Once again, wonderful trip terbang and many thanks for posting it here. It's well worth reading through the trip report through the link he posted guys. Very inspirational for all of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Wow! trip to create memories for a lifetime. Enjoyed reading the blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kortopates Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Awesome adventure and very inspiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiepilot04 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Holy smokes. I am more jealous of this post than any I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmyfm20s Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Congratulations on an amazing journey! I’m still trying to determine if I have the Huevos to cross that much open water. TBD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piloto Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Woow, amazing trip. Post any pictures you may have. José Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terbang Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) Thank you! 4 hours ago, Piloto said: Woow, amazing trip. Post any pictures you may have. José There are tons of pictures in the reports, just click the link. Besides the fb page (here) we made a few videos, e.g. this. BTW, this trip would not have been possible without the Monroy tanks ;-) THX Edited April 8, 2018 by terbang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piloto Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Impressive video. I noticed that you went directly from CYYT to LPHR. I thought that LPAZ was the only airport of entry to the Azores. I guess LPHR has Customs now. What type of HF radio and antenna did you used for the trip? José Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Impressive video. I noticed that you went directly from CYYT to LPHR. I thought that LPAZ was the only airport of entry to the Azores. I guess LPHR has Customs now. What type of HF radio and antenna did you used for the trip? José He mentioned he had a satellite phone IIRC, does having it mean you no longer need the HF radio? My understanding is you are just using HF for position reporting and can’t you use the phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinwing Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Trip of a life time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Avalle Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Amazing trip!!! The video about the approach into Ushuaia is really incredible. Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinwing Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) What I'm most jealous of is the fact he had the time to make this trip ,I mean how many of us could take off for 6 months?.... Edited April 10, 2018 by thinwing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackn Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I’ve been enjoying reading about you Adventure. You and Mrs Terbang are really amazing! I wonder if you could tell us what power settings & fuel burn you use, especially for the long overwater legs. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steingar Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terbang Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thank you all! 17 hours ago, jackn said: I wonder if you could tell us what power settings & fuel burn you use, especially for the long overwater legs. Thanks. Unfortunately our engine won't run LOP. We have GAMIjectors but even though we've been with GAMI in Ada and I flew with one of their engineers, we couldn't get it fixed. Therefore we have to fly ROP. At 2200RPM I throttle back to 65% and lean to stay below 380F with the hottest cylinder (usually #5). Up in the low flight levels (180, 190) she makes about 165kt TAS or a little more. Depending on OAT, FF is about 9.5 GPH for the colder regions. We had to set a considerably greater FF when we flew that high and it was very hot e.g. in Bolivia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 On 4/7/2018 at 9:16 AM, 201er said: Wow, fantastic trip! When are you heading to Europe in your M20J Mike? -Seth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Spectacular trip. Thanks for sharing your link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Absolutely fantastic trip that you made. WOW! Have you ever heard of or know the folks from the "Honey Mooney" You can google their dated website up. They have been around the world 5 times N-S and West-East in their E model. IIRC they are based in Switzerland. They came through here (KPGA) a few years ago after crossing east to west from Africa to Brazil. You guys amaze me with your world travels in a Mooney. I've only done it in a 727. Wish I was younger and more adventurous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terbang Posted April 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Yes, I read about the “Honey Mooney”, but it’s been a while... Are they still flying? Or maybe they’re even on Mooneyspace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 All I know is that they came through here a couple years ago and they were very interesting to talk with at the airport. They were going to a "Rounders" meeting later in the year. Not on MS that In know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terbang Posted April 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Maybe @Urs_Wildermuthwill know? He is Swiss as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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