Dublin to Toronto in a 172

[MrRed2009]

Hey guys,


New here. I'm planning a fairly big trip, taking my 172RG from Dublin to Toronto via Iceland/Greenland etc. this coming summer and thought I'd try to get in touch with anyone who might have done a similar trip before in a single engine machine, get some advice, especially on equipment and that.

I've done the trip before but in a TBM700 and there were 5 of us (all pilots) so its really a different kettle of fish for me this time.

I'd appreciate any tidbits, however small, to help me along my way.

Cheers!

[Ominater]

Have a read of some of the posts in this thread I made a while ago about if flying across the atlantic is possible in a small aircraft
http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/387594-fly-cessna-america.html

[hum]

You can't have too many GPSs & you can't have too much fuel...

You are supposed to have a HF radio, but most light aircraft don't. You prob will not be allowed into Shanwick airspace without one so will be restricted to flying below their level. Without a HF you can pass position reports via satfone (you can hire one if necessary) if relay through an airliner does not work. (All airliners listen out on 121.5 and it is often used as a chat freq across the pond).
Use good survival gear & a 406 PLB with GPS.
If you have not already got one, have an engine analyser fitted (EGT and CHT on each cylinder); cut a filter and have the oil analysed before you go to minimise chances of an engine event.
Don't go into Narsarsuaq unless the weather is good.

Try and get hold of an article in Pilot mag written by Sir Torquil Norman about an East - West trip he did in a Fox Moth; one of the best I've ever read... Watch out for icebergs at low level :}

In case you do not already have it you will need this:

http://www.nat-pco.org/nat/CurrentNAT%20IGA.pdf

Don't skimp on the fuel minimums mentioned in there - You'll need to fit some sort of aux fuel tank in your RG - make sure it all works as advertised before you need it to.. :ok:

[K.Whyjelly]

(All airliners listen out on 121.5 and it is often used as a chat freq across the pond).

Correct.......all airliners listen out on 121.500 but it is never used a a common chat frequency. We use 123.450 to listen to the septics ask for the latest college football results, ride reports and other mundane things.

[IO550]

http://www.starsfly.co.uk/forms/transatlantic.pdf

Try this. I was rivetted