Madeira 2000

Sunday 13 August 2000

There is a cyclonic area between Nice and Genoa. So we ask Marseille ATC to fly direct to Sardinia. Having had the flight plan approved we take off at 11.30 lt and climb to level 140. The Bonanza is wonderful - as it has been for the entire trip - so we avoid all storms flying over the Mediterranean Sea at a 180 knots ground speed and land in Modena at 14.35 after 3 hs. flight only. This unforgettable adventure is finished. We have visited wonderful sites and seen extraordinary landscapes in the sky, we have met people of various Countries and enjoyed a unique experience of flying.
Soon we will start the planning for the 2001 expedition. Michele suggests Greenland.
We will see….

13.8.2000 - The return in Modena -

The terms of the trip are:

- 3,921 nautical miles flown corresponding to 7,261 Km.

- 1,709 litres of AVGAS 100LL used

- 28 Hs and 47 min. in 12 legs

- 4 falling stars seen in the St Lawrence night

tens of interesting people met during the trip

including the two flights to Porto Santo island near Funchal, more than one fifth of the world circumference has been covered.