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Old 24th January 2005 | 13:10
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b.borg
 
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Ferry tanks

Wee Man - what endurance will the ferry tanks give you ?

The trip has been done many times in the past, but for the northern Arctic/north Atlantic a rough plan could be:
CYFB - CYVM - BGSS - BGGH - BGBW - BGKK - BIRK - BIEG - EKVG - EGPO. Apart from CYVM and BGKK limited hotel and maintenance facilities are available.

Get hold of the relevant AIP for each country and Jeppe North Atlantic ferry kit. Carry Arctic and maritime survival aids - some are mandatory for the areas you will be flying through. (I will PM you some websites)

Be prepared for PPR at some landing sites, restricted fuel, and very high prices for everything !

Also weather is a major factor. The north west Atlantic generates all the low pressure areas that hit Europe, so be prepared to sit around for days, if not weeks, waiting for a weather window.

Plan realistically, and don't press the limited amount of daylight hours.

Otherwise if you hit a spell of good weather, don't get any technical problems, then it could be the trip of a lifetime !
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