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Global Circumnavigation Flight – Route

• Route: Depart Eastward from Los Angeles, CA or Spruce Creek Airport in Port Orange, FL
• Distance: 20,000 nm – 22,000 nm (approx. 24,000 sm)
• Estimated time en route: 30 – 35 days
• Aircraft: Likely single engine Cirrus or Piper
• Team size: 2 men
• Co-Captain – Preston Kappel:

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Currently Captain for Bank of America Corp. (flying Gulfstream G280)

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5,500 hours flight time

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Formerly private fixed wing and helicopter pilot for several NASCAR drivers and NFL coach

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Maintains CFII flight instructor rating

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Lifelong friend of Matt Dawson

Global Circumnavigation Flight – Overview

• Circumnavigation stats:

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In nearly 120 years of aviation, only approx. 400 completed trips worldwide (single engine: 231)

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Flying Eastward: 260 trips

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Aircraft: Piper: 72, Cessna: 62, Beechcraft: 66

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Flights originating from United States: 173

Global Circumnavigation – General Stats