Frans, it is possible. A Tiger Moth did it in 2001 or
thereabouts. I had planned to do it in 2009 with Ivor
Phillips, in one plane each with long range tank sitting
in passenger seat. Doing it 2 up would be considerably
more of a challenge. We got to an advanced stage in our
planning before my son developing Motor Neurone Disease
put paid to my plans. We worked out that a March departure
was probably optimal. I did write up an article in the
Europa Flyer with a brief description of the main issues,
but would be p,eased to share that reticle and other
fruits of our research with you off list. I have to say
hat the more research we did the more apparent it became
that it would be very expensive and pone to considerable
hassle in many countries once East of central Europe.
Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
Frans Veldman <frans@privatepilots.nl> wrote:
><frans@privatepilots.nl>
>
> Hi Friends,
>
> After our recent north cape trip Ilona and I are looking
>fow a new
> adventure.
>
> Ilona and I always wanted to go to Australia and we are
>now wondering if
> we could do that in our own Europa. We suddenly realised
>that my son
> will graduate next year and now he is still living at
>home and yet old
> enough to carry some responsibility to take care of our
>house, webshop
> and animals, this might be a convenient moment to
>undertake such a journey.
>
> We haven't been doing more yet than looking at the world
>globe and
> seeing that technically it should be possible.
>
> Before putting some time in it and then discovering that
>some countries
> would be unsolvable obstacles, I think it may be faster
>to ask for info
> on this list. I remember having seen some references to
>such a trip or
> the preparations for it, if this is correct it would be
>very valuable to
> learn from it.
>
>First questions that come to mind are: What time of year
>would be best
> for such a trip? I'm aware of the mosson-rain in some
>countries, but is
> the whole period unsuitable for flying? What about the
>middle-east and
> aziatic countries, is General Aviation possible? Do they
>tolerate home
> built airplanes? How much bureaucrazy is involved and
>how much time is
> needed to get the necessary permissions?
>
> Any info for this wild idea is welcome, either positive
>or negative.
>
> Thanks,
>Frans
>
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