Originally Posted by
H Ferguson
from Sider to Akraberg(AB) NDB ,51 nm, is in the Vagar TIZ which is Class G airspace (when active).
As far as I am aware, the TIZ is 60nm radius centred on the 'NL' NDB and from NL to SIDER is 70 odd miles so there is a 10nm or so GAP which is Class A down to FL55.
At SIDER, being at FL55 or at FL75 will make little significant difference if the engine quits......you are going to spend quite a bit of time on the water and +/-3 to 4 minutes will not make much difference!
Make sure you calculate a point of no return and critical point for all the possible alternates including places such as Stornoway etc and be able to update these as the flight progresses.
Which fuel tanks has the C172 got...........or more to the point, how much fuel can you carry with the crew and all the safety equipment etc.
Definitely very doable however, read the advice available from the FAA and Transport Canada for pilots flying across the Atlantic. The Faroes may not be that far away but most of the advice is sound for such a trip.
Regards,
DFC