Wow. This is my go to video when I need inspiration as a private pilot. This is like the 10th time I watch the same video. I don’t see that many videos of flights in small plane from Africa to South America thru mid Atlantic instead of North Atlantic flights ( too long) also from Africa to South America all in daylight flight. Awesome. Thanks for sharing and hoping for more videos from you.
Wow, never knew the DA42 can range 1700NM. I've been looking on the map to circle the world with the TwinStar myself somewhere next 2 years, always getting stuck on the Atlantic part, but the extra 60+ Gal tank does make it possible. It also looks reasonable easy to operate. Great video & Thx.
This is totally awosome. Inspiring. I just recently got my ppl and working on ifr and commercial license. Brave doing the crossing over the water like that. I have seen a tv show about ferry pilots that take small planes all over the world. I hope some day to do a long trip like that. First i want to explore all of the US in a 172. Again very inspiring. Thank you for posting.
interesting remark... hadn't noticed myself. I checked on another video, I was tuned to 96.7, which is Radio Natal, and they may have rebroadcast something from Radio Senado Cuiaba 102.5 in Cuiaba. Impossible for FM to go more than say 500km at best, even if receptor at 12,000 ft in the air...Obrigado pela observacao!
Very nice flight video, you put me to shame!. My longest flights in my PA28 were from EGBO to Le Touquet Cote D'opale (LFAT), and Guernsey (EGJB). Would it be very discourteous of me to ask your age?
Mr. Reichenberg, I have to admit that I deeply enjoyed watching your round the world trip. I like how relaxed your are with these can be really tense flights. I also appreciate your passionate greetings to each ATC facility. I also admire your language skills. Pretty dope. How did you learn so many languages? I find it pretty impressive how you created your own HF radio, the oxygen system and frankly even how you recorded and put such a marvelous RUclips collection together. Finally, I would love to fly with you sometime. If you ever plan another round the world trip, I’m joining you sir ;). (Working on my IFR now)
Hello Yankele, and thanks for subscribing... pleasure to connect, and help you realize your dream to fly around the world (or, for that matter, any longer distance trip). Where is your base?
Please would you give some flight info. Such as altitude, speed, altimeter setting, airport info, etc. Thank you! Great flight by the way! Thanks for sharing!!
thanks ... Alt: according to measured tailwinds, mostly FL 100, 120 and for 2 hours 180 (O2 needed). Setting standard 1013hPa/29.92. Speed TAS was 162 (FL100) to 170kts (FL180) with cruise setting (74%)
Great Flight. Congratulations. HF for comms, well done with a great radio. Very nice the mechanism home made, for the antenna, with 30 f. Do you make other transmissions in HF to other stations?
Oi Joao, obrigado. I test the HF equipment (which is portable) from home before every flight where I use it. I know I have only a license for ATC via HF, but I do radio checks with ham stations, keeping conversation to minimum. You may also call ATC with HF (e.g. New York Oceanic) by phone, they'll gladly give you test frequencies.
A couple of weeks before, I looked at the satellite almost every day. The fronts come in patterns, mostly about 1000nm apart. On Aug 6, there was just such a space between fronts. Had some clouds in flight, but no turbulence, and never IMC/in the clouds, on whole flight. Had to climb over clouds to 18,000ft for about an hour.
@@wolfreichenberger9121 Have crossed the intertropical convergence zone at least 100 times, Commercial, always turbulence, sometimes flying in clouds at 35,000 feet.
Really awesome video, if not a little nerve-racking! On such a long flight, is there anything you learned that you didn't know or hadn't thought of before?
Thanks for documenting, looked like a great trip! Did you eventually switch on the pitot heat? I understand there's this odd culture of leaving it off when no ice is suspected, but even the tropics can provide ice cryctals (percip descending from a 40000 high CB in the tropical convergence, for example!), especially when your OAT was only 8°C. I don't understand leaving it off, the probes are perfectly happy with the heater on and air to cool the down. A pilot with failing instrumentation a few thousand miles from the closest alternate is usually less happy.
No, never used pitot heat. Flew 1 1/2 hours at 18,000, 2 or 3 below zero, but always in clear air. I guess in clear and level flight you would notice any malfunction of altimeter very quickly. May be different in IMC, night etc (Air France accident in same area....)
It's something I don't understand why you would leave off, but I accept that a good portion of pilots fly like that. Flight vlogger Math Guthmiller posted a video from a crossing over the North Atlantic in a C172 here the other day, where they had a complete avionics failure (due to the design of the Avionics Suite and how it reacts to faulty air data) due to buildups in the pitot tube. While that area is admittedly colder, this happened in clear air.
@@maggus999 It drains a considerable amount of current. Any frost that might ever build up is sublimed anyway. Waste of performance, under normal circumstances.
Great Video Wolf, thanks for sharing. I am interested in your HF antenna setup. I am a Ham Radio operator and pilot. I have often thought of taking my 857D and using a trailing wire antenna like you show here (and a very nice job on your antenna setup by the way!). Have you ever had the wire get entangled in the elevator or rudder? Do you use any sort of weight on the end of the wire to help it deploy? Thanks!
Hi John B , antenna is relatively simple: 3 ft coaxial (from antenna tuner to window) welded to 30ft braided wire. More sophisticated is the second little window with manual crank to wind antenna out and back in. With slipstream, the antenna out of right window is deflected under the fuselage, and I have noticed slight traces of the end having rubbed the left rear side of fuselage. No risk for elevator, or any other moving parts. Would be interested from ham operator how to better set up different radio settings
Wolf Reichenberger Thanks for the reply. When I'm finished paying for my children's tuition a little over a year from now, I'll start flying again. I'm going to look for a 172 or 182 with a camera port in the floor. I like the tubbing that your using, looks like a pvc conduit sweep. Can't wait to experiment with it! Do you have your 857D interfaced with your audio panel or just using the stock mic and speaker? I was thinking about feeding the 857's audio into the input on the intercom (that's used for iPod audio in) and then just using the stock mic. I'd only be using it for ham communication, Montana is to far from the ocean for me to need aeronautical HF :-)
Check your audio settings before plugging Yaesu speaker into audio panel. It blew the aux in, had to send in whole G1000 panel, $800. Earplug from Yaesu fits under headset, better!
I use the French official aviation site, aviation.meteo.fr/login.php#debut_page, and Rocketroute, they have excellent wind info in their briefing pack (only subscription)
So, only 6gal/hr per side? That is amazingly low. These are the diesel engines, correct? As an idea for another video, I would love to know what it's like to organize an oceanic clearance in Africa, what your position reports were, what your safety equipment was, and generally what goes into planning such a trip. ... Also, vielen Dank für den Film -- man sieht hier ja leider viele Fliegervideos aus den USA, und nicht genug von anderswo!
Thanks my friend, clearance was obtained by filing flight plan with Rocketroute. Position reports at each reporting point (ca all 150/200nm/1 hour) via HF or SatPhone. Had a raft, life vest, emergency marine equipment, food, water and EPIRB locator
No, they are definitely turbocharged diesel piston engines. Check out Diamond DA42. It has two Austro Engine AE300 two-liter four-cylinder turbodiesels with an output of 170 hp.
In that part of the world, I'd like to visit Saint Helena/Ascencion Island, and climb Jacobs ladder. I know that would have been a bit out of your way on that trip. Plus... with the fuel you had on board it would be difficult even if you refuled on the island. Still... Very nice journey indeed. I didn't see your raft or vest for emergency water landings, must not be required in that part of the world it seems. I thank you for sharing your adventures :)
interesting observation. From Monrovia, Liberia, it is "only" 882nm to Ascencion, and from there 702nm to FHSH St.Helena, all normal (no extra tanks) range of the DA42. And Ascencion to Recife is just over 1200nm, much less than the Cabo-Verde to Brazil trip. I am still planning to go there, once this crisis is over!
Ah, and raft was surely there! To balance weight and be easily accessible, stuck in leg space of co-pilot seat. With a survival pack, icluding the EBIRP transmitter and a waterproof marine and air radio.
You said this was the shortest south Atlantic crossing, but did you look at flying from Cabo Verde to Fernando de Noronha? It's a Brazilian island about 380km from the mainland.
Hello. SBFN is not a customs/international airport, can only be used in case as emergency. I had it as secondary destination in my flight plan. Also, no Fuel there.
@@ashleystrout6651 Actually, my profile pic is my plane on the ground in Fernando de Noronha. Went there a year later, from Recife. Magnificent island!
Cape Verde I thought was well out into the Atlantic to start with, so I would of thought a coastal departure from one of the West African nations would be more of an accurate full South (or Mid) Atlantic crossing
Interesting point, Darrell, and I had to google it..... June 15, 1919, John Alcock and Arthur Brown made the first ever "non-stop plane crossing of the Atlantic" in an airplane, from St.Johns Newfoundland to Ireland, both islands, at a similar distance from the continent as Cabo Verde from Senegal.
Great video! May I ask, for such a long flight, how did you solve the bathroom issue. And, how did you manage to stay awake and focus for the whole flight
Thanks, Jorge. Bathroom: carrying male and female plastic bottle, and manage liquid intake before the flight... Awake, no problem, the adrenaline was flowing for solid 9 1/2 hours... with a little help from Red Bull.
Exactly, Jacob. Not enough people think about what to eat or what not to eat when you're flying small planes. There's nothing worse than having to take a deuce in a small plane.
@@wolfreichenberger9121 Very insightful, how did you make sure no items got stuck on the pedals, did the liferaft anything else that could slide (a bit difficult to see from the short glimpse)? And how did you make sure the HF antenna did not get entangled in the tailplane?
@@Walterwaltraud good question, I normally put the raft against the pedals, it is so bulky that it cannot get between/behind pedals. All other smaller items then between seat and raft.
Yes, pls see my other video on youtube Pilot Talk. In all fairness , I love to test my language skills from the cockpit (all on autopilot, no other challenges), but Brazilian towers love to speak English!
You are right, English is supposed to be universal, but many small and large airports and control zones are bilingual. ATIS of international airports in Brazil are English and Portuguese, alternating.
@@johnmcgahern3946 Adult diapers in case you ever need them. And correct food selection with a flight coming up... (CIA did some research into that in the 1960s, mostly common sense stuff, you can google it: They needed it for the U2 pilots, long missions in a space suit)
Very entertaining. You’re a true pioneer. I am concerned that you were either flying at Fl 180 without supplemental O2- hypoxia is subtle, sneaks up on a person.
King Airs are great, totally different league, pressuraized, almost twice speed, but burn 70-90G/hour, a DA42 13G, in cruise. Cost per nm is about $0.55 in the DA42, and closer to 2.50-3 for the King (incl engine and prop reserve)
This guy is amazing, although his old age, but he still flayed alone as as a single pilot on water like this for 1600 miles. very risky trip and very long.
Love this video, from the planning to the Beth Carvalho playing on the radio!
I love this guy man!!! He looks so chilled in that cockpit. Very nice video and beautiful views
Πολλές ευχαριστίες, Μιχαήλ!
Very nice video and flight Mr Reichenberger. Please send more videos as you have the opportunity.
This video never gets old. Love it. :)
Wow. This is my go to video when I need inspiration as a private pilot. This is like the 10th time I watch the same video. I don’t see that many videos of flights in small plane from Africa to South America thru mid Atlantic instead of North Atlantic flights ( too long) also from Africa to South America all in daylight flight. Awesome. Thanks for sharing and hoping for more videos from you.
Thank you ..now I can day dream even more!
Lovely video. Huge respect to you! This is the kind of flying I aim for in my career.
Wow, just discovered this video, simply amazing I say.
Second of your videos that I watch. You are an extraordinary man, congratulations.
Completely awesome man. !! I really like to hear about adventures like this..
Outstanding flight. Interesting HF antenna used on your long trip.
Great video. Shortwave radio looks like a fishing reel hack!
Awesome content Wolf! Love the da 42. Great situational awareness,
Amazing flight!
Nice videos! I have watched a couple of them; you’ve got a new fan! Waiting for the next adventure... Subscribed and turned all notifications on!
Nice flight, Nice plane. from Brazil
Wow, never knew the DA42 can range 1700NM. I've been looking on the map to circle the world with the TwinStar myself somewhere next 2 years, always getting stuck on the Atlantic part, but the extra 60+ Gal tank does make it possible. It also looks reasonable easy to operate. Great video & Thx.
Great video Wolf. You are much a much braver pilot than me my friend. Enjoyed watching.
Beautiful... Inspiring.
This is unbelievably cool
This is so amazing 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Welcome to Brazil!
Seems like you were having in that cockpit. Great journey.
This is totally awosome. Inspiring. I just recently got my ppl and working on ifr and commercial license. Brave doing the crossing over the water like that. I have seen a tv show about ferry pilots that take small planes all over the world. I hope some day to do a long trip like that. First i want to explore all of the US in a 172.
Again very inspiring. Thank you for posting.
I also would like to explore the US in a 172. Someday, perhaps.
Jason Brunet That would be a great video if you were doing go pro too😆
nice video, brave man!
Great stuff, when was this? I have flown a bit myself but this is awsome.
man brasilian music is so good
instablaster...
That’s one great trip ..
nice radio setup
Wow muito bem!! What a trip and not a orange blobby suit in sight!? If you want a co-pilot on that trip again, count me in!
Very cool.....awesome thanks for sharing......
thank you for sharing this sir....very nice
Balls of steel!👍🏽
Oh my god! You were listen a radio station Cuiaba which was 5000 Km farther down a head of your destination. Cheers from Brazil
interesting remark... hadn't noticed myself. I checked on another video, I was tuned to 96.7, which is Radio Natal, and they may have rebroadcast something from Radio Senado Cuiaba 102.5 in Cuiaba. Impossible for FM to go more than say 500km at best, even if receptor at 12,000 ft in the air...Obrigado pela observacao!
@@wolfreichenberger9121 Hi there, I forgot to mention, you my friend, got a lot guts to go crossing an ocean like you did. My greetings
How many times have you come to Brazil?
Nice flight...great two engine plane...with oxygen support..what model and year is your plane..red bull...
Sensacional !!!
Very nice flight video, you put me to shame!. My longest flights in my PA28 were from EGBO to Le Touquet Cote D'opale (LFAT), and Guernsey (EGJB). Would it be very discourteous of me to ask your age?
Mr. Reichenberg, I have to admit that I deeply enjoyed watching your round the world trip. I like how relaxed your are with these can be really tense flights. I also appreciate your passionate greetings to each ATC facility. I also admire your language skills. Pretty dope. How did you learn so many languages? I find it pretty impressive how you created your own HF radio, the oxygen system and frankly even how you recorded and put such a marvelous RUclips collection together. Finally, I would love to fly with you sometime. If you ever plan another round the world trip, I’m joining you sir ;). (Working on my IFR now)
Hello Yankele, and thanks for subscribing... pleasure to connect, and help you realize your dream to fly around the world (or, for that matter, any longer distance trip). Where is your base?
@@wolfreichenberger9121 I'm based in KMGJ (New York) :)
I’ll gladly meet you anywhere.
i miss doing pond crossing, next time you doing it on a larger machine and if you need a company hit me up. Cheers
Just started the video. I hope he makes it.
Bem vindo a Praia, da próxima me avisa.
Next time let me know. I am from Praia. You are welcome to come again.
muito obrigado, VT. Daquela vez vim desde Sal na mesma manha, so parei para abastecer. Me deu vontade de ficar mais em Praia! A proxima vez!!
Please would you give some flight info. Such as altitude, speed, altimeter setting, airport info, etc. Thank you! Great flight by the way! Thanks for sharing!!
thanks ... Alt: according to measured tailwinds, mostly FL 100, 120 and for 2 hours 180 (O2 needed). Setting standard 1013hPa/29.92. Speed TAS was 162 (FL100) to 170kts (FL180) with cruise setting (74%)
now i know why i never want to leave my little space in my home. have a nice trip. hee haw
Great Flight. Congratulations. HF for comms, well done with a great radio. Very nice the mechanism home made, for the antenna, with 30 f. Do you make other transmissions in HF to other stations?
Oi Joao, obrigado. I test the HF equipment (which is portable) from home before every flight where I use it. I know I have only a license for ATC via HF, but I do radio checks with ham stations, keeping conversation to minimum. You may also call ATC with HF (e.g. New York Oceanic) by phone, they'll gladly give you test frequencies.
Wolfgang Reichenberger Tks, for information. It's really an adventure. Well done.
How challenging was it to fly through the convergence zone? Were the storms easy enough to avoid?
A couple of weeks before, I looked at the satellite almost every day. The fronts come in patterns, mostly about 1000nm apart. On Aug 6, there was just such a space between fronts. Had some clouds in flight, but no turbulence, and never IMC/in the clouds, on whole flight. Had to climb over clouds to 18,000ft for about an hour.
@@wolfreichenberger9121 Have crossed the intertropical convergence zone at least 100 times, Commercial, always turbulence, sometimes flying in clouds at 35,000 feet.
Yaesu shortwave radio and longwire antenna to contact Dakar.! You are a genius! Fantastic Video!
Took a bit of tweaking the Yaesu, and setting it up, lots of testing at home, then short flights, then Bermuda, and eventually the big pond.....
Bravo well done
OMG that took guts.
don't you required ETOPS certifications to do this flight?
Really awesome video, if not a little nerve-racking! On such a long flight, is there anything you learned that you didn't know or hadn't thought of before?
Nice question! 1. The more you prepare, the more you can simply enjoy the flight 2. 9 1/2 hours just with yourself, how often you get that?
Thanks for documenting, looked like a great trip! Did you eventually switch on the pitot heat? I understand there's this odd culture of leaving it off when no ice is suspected, but even the tropics can provide ice cryctals (percip descending from a 40000 high CB in the tropical convergence, for example!), especially when your OAT was only 8°C. I don't understand leaving it off, the probes are perfectly happy with the heater on and air to cool the down. A pilot with failing instrumentation a few thousand miles from the closest alternate is usually less happy.
No, never used pitot heat. Flew 1 1/2 hours at 18,000, 2 or 3 below zero, but always in clear air. I guess in clear and level flight you would notice any malfunction of altimeter very quickly. May be different in IMC, night etc (Air France accident in same area....)
It's something I don't understand why you would leave off, but I accept that a good portion of pilots fly like that. Flight vlogger Math Guthmiller posted a video from a crossing over the North Atlantic in a C172 here the other day, where they had a complete avionics failure (due to the design of the Avionics Suite and how it reacts to faulty air data) due to buildups in the pitot tube. While that area is admittedly colder, this happened in clear air.
@@maggus999 It drains a considerable amount of current. Any frost that might ever build up is sublimed anyway. Waste of performance, under normal circumstances.
Awesome -- gotta order a DA42 (NG) :P
Great Video Wolf, thanks for sharing. I am interested in your HF antenna setup. I am a Ham Radio operator and pilot. I have often thought of taking my 857D and using a trailing wire antenna like you show here (and a very nice job on your antenna setup by the way!). Have you ever had the wire get entangled in the elevator or rudder? Do you use any sort of weight on the end of the wire to help it deploy? Thanks!
Hi John B , antenna is relatively simple: 3 ft coaxial (from antenna tuner to window) welded to 30ft braided wire. More sophisticated is the second little window with manual crank to wind antenna out and back in. With slipstream, the antenna out of right window is deflected under the fuselage, and I have noticed slight traces of the end having rubbed the left rear side of fuselage. No risk for elevator, or any other moving parts. Would be interested from ham operator how to better set up different radio settings
Wolf Reichenberger
Thanks for the reply. When I'm finished paying for my children's tuition a little over a year from now, I'll start flying again. I'm going to look for a 172 or 182 with a camera port in the floor. I like the tubbing that your using, looks like a pvc conduit sweep. Can't wait to experiment with it! Do you have your 857D interfaced with your audio panel or just using the stock mic and speaker? I was thinking about feeding the 857's audio into the input on the intercom (that's used for iPod audio in) and then just using the stock mic. I'd only be using it for ham communication, Montana is to far from the ocean for me to need aeronautical HF :-)
Check your audio settings before plugging Yaesu speaker into audio panel. It blew the aux in, had to send in whole G1000 panel, $800. Earplug from Yaesu fits under headset, better!
Wolf Reichenberger very good, I'm all about simple solutions! Thanks Wolf.
Where does the info for the wind direction and speed information come from in flight tailwind etc ? Great video
I use the French official aviation site, aviation.meteo.fr/login.php#debut_page, and Rocketroute, they have excellent wind info in their briefing pack (only subscription)
Is that is what is displayed on the screens during flight ?
So, only 6gal/hr per side? That is amazingly low. These are the diesel engines, correct?
As an idea for another video, I would love to know what it's like to organize an oceanic clearance in Africa, what your position reports were, what your safety equipment was, and generally what goes into planning such a trip.
... Also, vielen Dank für den Film -- man sieht hier ja leider viele Fliegervideos aus den USA, und nicht genug von anderswo!
Thanks my friend, clearance was obtained by filing flight plan with Rocketroute. Position reports at each reporting point (ca all 150/200nm/1 hour) via HF or SatPhone. Had a raft, life vest, emergency marine equipment, food, water and EPIRB locator
No, they are definitely turbocharged diesel piston engines. Check out Diamond DA42. It has two Austro Engine AE300 two-liter four-cylinder turbodiesels with an output of 170 hp.
Wow!!!
In that part of the world, I'd like to visit Saint Helena/Ascencion Island, and climb Jacobs ladder. I know that would have been a bit out of your way on that trip. Plus... with the fuel you had on board it would be difficult even if you refuled on the island. Still... Very nice journey indeed. I didn't see your raft or vest for emergency water landings, must not be required in that part of the world it seems. I thank you for sharing your adventures :)
interesting observation. From Monrovia, Liberia, it is "only" 882nm to Ascencion, and from there 702nm to FHSH St.Helena, all normal (no extra tanks) range of the DA42. And Ascencion to Recife is just over 1200nm, much less than the Cabo-Verde to Brazil trip. I am still planning to go there, once this crisis is over!
Ah, and raft was surely there! To balance weight and be easily accessible, stuck in leg space of co-pilot seat. With a survival pack, icluding the EBIRP transmitter and a waterproof marine and air radio.
Schade, dass Sie die Landung nicht gefilmt haben. Trotzdem herzliche Glückwünsche.
You said this was the shortest south Atlantic crossing, but did you look at flying from Cabo Verde to Fernando de Noronha? It's a Brazilian island about 380km from the mainland.
Hello. SBFN is not a customs/international airport, can only be used in case as emergency. I had it as secondary destination in my flight plan. Also, no Fuel there.
@@wolfreichenberger9121 Ah, gotcha. That makes a lot of sense.
@@ashleystrout6651 Actually, my profile pic is my plane on the ground in Fernando de Noronha. Went there a year later, from Recife. Magnificent island!
Where do those Turtle Packs get connected to the fuel system? Is there a valve inside the Airplane?
To the return fuel line on this particular airplane.
Cape Verde I thought was well out into the Atlantic to start with, so I would of thought a coastal departure from one of the West African nations would be more of an accurate full South (or Mid) Atlantic crossing
Interesting point, Darrell, and I had to google it..... June 15, 1919, John Alcock and Arthur Brown made the first ever "non-stop plane crossing of the Atlantic" in an airplane, from St.Johns Newfoundland to Ireland, both islands, at a similar distance from the continent as Cabo Verde from Senegal.
@@wolfreichenberger9121 Plus they are all still on the intercontinental shelf, I would have assumed.
are you a radio amateur?
Great video! May I ask, for such a long flight, how did you solve the bathroom issue. And, how did you manage to stay awake and focus for the whole flight
Thanks, Jorge. Bathroom: carrying male and female plastic bottle, and manage liquid intake before the flight... Awake, no problem, the adrenaline was flowing for solid 9 1/2 hours... with a little help from Red Bull.
What would happen if you had to number 2?
Tom Ogletree Hold it
reverse thrust Don’t eat or drink things that make you have diarrhea, be healthy and I assure you that you can avoid that
Exactly, Jacob. Not enough people think about what to eat or what not to eat when you're flying small planes. There's nothing worse than having to take a deuce in a small plane.
I find flying either boring or terrifying but then that's me. But you make it more fun since you take the time factor of reality away. Like movies do.
Am interested in traveling to Brazil from Cape Verde? Can anyone help please
Wow!!! 110 gals in a twin airplane to cross the Atlantic. I guess I shouldn't try this in a Beechcraft Duke with its 50 gals/hr burn rate at cruise.
You Heard Rádio Cuiabá FM 102. Something. Its in the geographical middle of Brazil
That's almost unbelievable! I mean, that crystal reception and there's no other radio on 102.5 all the way from Cuiabá to his location to interfere?
WHAT A GUY - GOTTA LOVE IT 🤣
Is it possible to fly a single engine plane from Vancouver to Cebu Philippines if you had to do it what flight plan would you take .
interesting. Best via Alaska-Kamtschatka (Russia) - Japan - Phils. , only Jun-Sep for weather.
Fun!
At what attitude and speed were you flying. Any bigger planes in your sight on the way?
for 9 + hours, never saw another airplane. But talked to them over 121.5
An adventure i would love exploring
Has the turtle pack installation be approved and certified?
Yes this needs a special permit . in US 337 and Special Flight Permit.
@@wolfreichenberger9121 Very insightful, how did you make sure no items got stuck on the pedals, did the liferaft anything else that could slide (a bit difficult to see from the short glimpse)?
And how did you make sure the HF antenna did not get entangled in the tailplane?
@@Walterwaltraud good question, I normally put the raft against the pedals, it is so bulky that it cannot get between/behind pedals. All other smaller items then between seat and raft.
how many hours of fuel did you land with?
29 gallons = about 2 hours 15 min, ore than enough!
How high were you flying?
9h15 min, FL 120 to 180 (about 4 to 6 km high)
Very Nice ,is this your plane ?
seems to be a Diamond DA42
How much fuel did you take off with? And cost?
76 US gallons in the tanks and 63 gallons in the fuel bladder.
Cool flight. I noticed the ATIS was in Spanish(maybe Portuguese)? Was the tower able to communicate in English?
Yes, pls see my other video on youtube Pilot Talk. In all fairness , I love to test my language skills from the cockpit (all on autopilot, no other challenges), but Brazilian towers love to speak English!
Thank you for the fast response. I had thought English was the international standard, and was surprised it didn't hear it on the ATIS.
You are right, English is supposed to be universal, but many small and large airports and control zones are bilingual. ATIS of international airports in Brazil are English and Portuguese, alternating.
Thank you for the information. Good to know they come in both languages.
Why the props seem to turn in reverse?
That's due to the lens on the camera ....
Very nice video but if u need the lavatory
What u do and how ?
a bottle
@@reesercliff How about a shit? :D
@@johnmcgahern3946 Adult diapers in case you ever need them. And correct food selection with a flight coming up... (CIA did some research into that in the 1960s, mostly common sense stuff, you can google it: They needed it for the U2 pilots, long missions in a space suit)
@@Walterwaltraud Lot's of cheese I guess!
nice trip
WHAT THE BEST pilot logbook software???
Hello Marcos. I use Avconnect, which uploads data collected by the G1000. Keeps pilot and airplane/engine logs in one place.
That is badass man!!!! All I did today was grab some scratch off lottery tickets...and they were all losers!!!
Very entertaining. You’re a true pioneer. I am concerned that you were either flying at Fl 180 without supplemental O2- hypoxia is subtle, sneaks up on a person.
Above FL125 I always use O2, also on this flight.
Which plane is this?
Diamond DA42
What do u do if u have to go to the toilet?
Parikshit Baugh a need a wide top bottle😆
What kind of reading glasses are those?
CLIC, you find them online. Not ideal with the headsets, though...
This is my dream i am trying to search for a good to cross
Dang, this whole time i though english was manadatory for communications (the atis). Must only be for international airports
Jordan English is the international standard but you can ALWAYS speak the country’s native language
flying with a huge molotov cocktail
dam piston engines.... I figured twin turbos at least
Like Columbus
what did you eat/drink except the red bull lol
good question.... a ham cheese sandwich and 2 bananas from the breakfast buffet in my Cap Verde hotel, a few cereal bars and some water bottles.
No survival suit??
Good question. In a single engine: yes, for sure. In a twin: highly unlikely you'll need it, unless you have fire in cabin, or fuel mismanagement...
6,4 km/l.. that's my car mileage
Wonderfull toy, this antena was bough in Haway.
So those were diesel engines? They sounded like diesel.
Yes, Austro AE300, modified Mercedes A-class Diesel engines. Run normally on JetA1
good going try flying a king air some time they are very good aircraft
King Airs are great, totally different league, pressuraized, almost twice speed, but burn 70-90G/hour, a DA42 13G, in cruise. Cost per nm is about $0.55 in the DA42, and closer to 2.50-3 for the King (incl engine and prop reserve)
This guy is amazing, although his old age, but he still flayed alone as as a single pilot on water like this for 1600 miles. very risky trip and very long.
A Turtle Pack?? Scary as hell!! In the cockpit........... Even more!!
Why? My only concern was W&B. Turtle is super sturdy, no smells, and anyhow Kerosene not easily ignitable, as is AvGas