Aircraft

Cessna

29 Flights
20,373 NM
198 Hours
134 Landings
57 Airports
10 Countries

2025
28 May 2025
Arizona again — and the alternator again

KPVG → KPVG · 12 stops
- 4,093 NM
- 33:24
- 18 ldg
The second time we've flown this route, and the second time the alternator quit on it.
2019
1 May 2019
Southern Africa Reloaded - Part1: Namibia

FYWB → FYGK · 3 stops
- 960 NM
- 11:00
- 6 ldg
Long legs, incredible views and near-unrestricted low flying in Namibia.
1 May 2019
Southern Africa Reloaded - Part2: Botswana

FYGK → FBLV · 3 stops
- 980 NM
- 11:00
- 5 ldg
The Okavango Delta and Mashatu Reserve - perfect for animal photography.
2018
1 Sept 2018
Validation and Bush Flying in South Africa

FAWB → FANY
- 1,000 NM
- 10:00
- 20 ldg
I need an airport mascot pig.
2017
24 Jul 2017
Oshkosh 2017

KPVG → KOSH · 4 stops
- 2,200 NM
- 18:30
- 8 ldg
Take this - stupid Aero Slot System
19 Jan 2017
Arizona - Bushair Flying Course

KP48 → KP48
- 250 NM
- 10:00
- 20 ldg
You do not find many instructors like CC on this planet
2016
19 Nov 2016
Southern Africa - Part10: Port Elizabeth

FAMG → FAPE · 1 stop
- 560 NM
- 5:30
- 3 ldg
The final leg - hugging the beach at 200 feet into Port Elizabeth.
18 Nov 2016
Southern Africa - Part9: Manzengwenya - Thonga Beach

FBTL → FAPP
- 370 NM
- 4:00
- 5 ldg
Two hours of lions and elephants from the air, down to the coast.
16 Nov 2016
Southern Africa - Part8: Limpopo Valley - Mashatu

FVBM → FBTL · 1 stop
- 320 NM
- 3:30
- 2 ldg
A lift for our guide Dave down to the Limpopo Valley.
14 Nov 2016
Southern Africa - Part7: Bumi Hills

FVFA → FVBM
- 180 NM
- 2:00
- 1 ldg
A short domestic hop across Zimbabwe to Bumi Hills.
12 Nov 2016
Southern Africa - Part6: Victoria Falls

FBKE → FVFA
- 220 NM
- 2:00
- 2 ldg
Clawing off a short bush strip, north to Victoria Falls.
11 Nov 2016
Southern Africa - Part5: Okavango Delta

FYTM → FBMN · 1 stop
- 480 NM
- 5:00
- 4 ldg
Into Botswana and the Okavango Delta - if only fuel were easier to find.
9 Nov 2016
Southern Africa - Part4: Etosha National Park

FYSM → FYSM
- 530 NM
- 5:30
- 2 ldg
Along the Skeleton Coast and its shipwrecks, up to Etosha.
7 Nov 2016
Southern Africa - Part3: Sossusvlei

FYLZ → FYLZ
- 280 NM
- 3:00
- 2 ldg
A late start to beat the coastal fog, then low through the canyon.
5 Nov 2016
Southern Africa - Part2: Fish River Canyon

FAUP → FYKT
- 320 NM
- 3:30
- 3 ldg
Really, really low across the Green Kalahari to Fish River Canyon.
3 Nov 2016
Southern Africa - Part1: Wonderboom to Augrabies Falls

FAWB → FAKM
- 500 NM
- 5:00
- 2 ldg
Wheels-up near Jo'burg and low-level out to the Augrabies Falls.
2015
1 Mar 2015
New York

KPVG → KBLM
- 580 NM
- 5:00
- 2 ldg
We still can not believe you are allowed to fly this close to the skyline
2014
2 Nov 2014
Norfolk and Kitty Hawk

KPVG → KFFA
- 220 NM
- 2:00
- 2 ldg
Where it all started
1 Nov 2014
Around Reykjavik

BIRK → BIRK
- 180 NM
- 2:00
- 1 ldg
If only the North Atlantic wasn't so cold
2013
4 Nov 2013
Southwestern USA Part4 - Tucson

KSDL → KTUS
- 260 NM
- 2:30
- 2 ldg
Why can VFR-Night flying not be this easy in Germany
3 Nov 2013
Southwestern USA Part3 - Bryce Canyon and Monument Valley

KSDL → KPGA
- 720 NM
- 6:30
- 2 ldg
Check your Density Altitude
2 Nov 2013
Southwestern USA Part2 - Las Vegas

KSDL → KVGT
- 550 NM
- 5:30
- 2 ldg
Viva Las Vegas
1 Nov 2013
Southwestern USA Part1 - Palomar

KSDL → KCRQ
- 760 NM
- 6:30
- 2 ldg
Finally we have the time to look at all the stuff that we have missed under the hood
3 Mar 2013
Around Florida Part3 - New Orleans

KSGJ → KNEW · 1 stop
- 980 NM
- 9:00
- 4 ldg
Segways are fun
2 Mar 2013
Around Florida Part2 - Savannah

KSGJ → KSAV
- 300 NM
- 3:00
- 2 ldg
Georgia on my mind
1 Mar 2013
Around Florida Part1 - Key West

KSGJ → KEYW · 1 stop
- 780 NM
- 7:00
- 3 ldg
Finally got that standalone FAA-PPL
2012
1 Sept 2012
Aix-en-Provence

EDNW → LFMA · 1 stop
- 800 NM
- 7:30
- 3 ldg
Get a Total-Fuel-Card if you want to get Avgas in France without a hassle
2011
1 Aug 2011
Cannes

EDNW → LFMD · 2 stops
- 880 NM
- 8:00
- 4 ldg
Jetset-Lifestyle for Mom
2009
12 Apr 2009
Salzburg - Meeting the In-Laws

EDNW → LOWS
- 120 NM
- 1:00
- 2 ldg
Remember to file a flight plan to all controlled airports when crossing from Germany to Austria and back