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C-206G
26th Nov 2017, 05:54
Hello - planning to fly a single (piston, C206) from EUR to Bangalore, India. One way. The most inconvenient leg is from Oman across the gulf. Would like to stay 'costal' along Iran and Pakistan. Any suggestions?
Thanks, Jay
jimjim1
26th Nov 2017, 14:24
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Miles Magister
26th Nov 2017, 16:13
Take Jim's advice. I did many years on long range search and rescue and the vast majority of the time we never found anyone.
MM
eckhard
26th Nov 2017, 17:08
I flew along that coast yesterday (HYD-LHR) and it looks very inhospitable. Desert then sea with no green bits in between. Not too bad for forced landings.
Forced landing - then what?
Death by dehydration?
eckhard
26th Nov 2017, 17:57
Yes, possibly. I would hope that one would have some supplies and maybe have transmitted a Mayday at some point. Better than ditching anyway.
Daifly
27th Nov 2017, 09:49
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Global Aviator
27th Nov 2017, 11:56
If your doing it for fun go for it! If doing it just to relocate aircraft as has been said box it!
space-shuttle-driver
27th Nov 2017, 14:31
Flew there too yesterday (DAC-RUH), quite a bunch of ships in that ''channel''. A maritime radio and a dinghy will mostly guarantee you survival. You can re-sell the dinghy to Somali pirates or refugees.
eckhard
27th Nov 2017, 14:41
quite a bunch of ships in that ''channel''.
Yes, but some might be destined for the ship-breakers at Gaddani!
Lots of hulks visible on google earth on the N/S beach west of Karachi.
eckhard
27th Nov 2017, 15:08
There is an airport about halfway between Muscat and Karachi.
Gwadar International
OPGD/GWD