To fly an aircraft well, you need to know it well. And for this, we turn to the reference documents that we will now see. Flight manual It is, by nature, the reference document. Written by the manufacturer, it describes the appliance in great detail, the rules to be followed at all levels of its …
2022
Kodiak 100 – Discovering the aircraft
We are now at the first stage of the first phase of the training programme to tame the Kodiak 100.We are finally going to be able to get to know this aircraft with which we will spend many hours over the coming months. On board In addition to the easy access through the large doors, …
The training program
As we saw in the previous article, I chose to fly around the world with an aircraft I have never flown.It is therefore essential that I go through a phase of getting started with the device. This whole process will take place on the Pontoise site (LFPT), located in Ile de France.This choice can be …
The choice of my travel companion
Who says world tour says diversity of landscapes, reliefs and meteorological conditions. So, you need an aircraft capable of dealing with all these elements. The goal is also to be able to navigate in VFR, and to admire the landscapes. This is why a high-winged aircraft would be ideal. This leads us to the following …
Clear for take off !
After a long time of reflection, many hesitations, finally I made my decision and this blog now exists. The idea is simple : share with you one of the most exciting adventures : going around the world aboard a single-engine aircraft. The ideal would obviously have been to be able to do it in real …