D-EHJA RTW2010: Handling

Mandatory in LEZL (for flights outbound the EU), GOOY, SCIP, NTGJ/NTAA, VCBI, OOMS, LCPH (for flights inbound the EU) http://www.earthrounders.com/cgi/planning.php In other places handling was not mandatory, but difficult: SBRF, SCEL, NFFN, YBBN. Most difficult was the permit to fly from Chile to Easter Island. Took months and would have not been possible without Juan Edmunds. DGAC asked for aircraft performance data, did insist on confirmation that the aircraft will not be operated above MTOW, resulting in a mandatory fuel stop in Robinson Crusoe Island where there is no fuel. Wanted calculation of point of no return and point of last diversion months in advance. Winds aloft for the DOF were not available at this stage. Add an average of two hours for paperwork before takeoff and after landing for international flights.