First Solo Pacific Crossing in a DA42:12 hours alone over water in small plane

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5 жыл бұрын

Around-the-World phase IV, part 5: the longest flight of the whole trip, 2027 nautical miles from Hilo, Hawaii to Monterey, California, using 2 supplemental tanks in the cabin. Preparation included finding a day with tailwinds. First attempt failed, had to return to Hawaii after 90 minutes, as the HF radio malfunctioned. Too much fuel to land, had to burn fuel to decrease weight. Fixed the radio issue, and succeeded the next day.

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@av8tore71 3 жыл бұрын

My dad and I flew from Illinois to Germany in a Cessna 210 back in the early 2000's before he passed away from cancer (his bucket list) I had to get my private and instrument rating just to do it with him because of the Morphine he was taking for pain. That was a hairy flight also. Great job Sir!!!

@wolfreichenberger9121 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Aviatore71!! Your story is amazing! Your dad is so lucky to have had a son like you, and vice-versa... The emotions of arriving in a different place, country or even continent in a small airplane are incomparable! Thank you for sharing your experience, and God bless you and your dad.

@scenicdepictionsofchicagolife 3 жыл бұрын

Illinois represent

@jacoblafleche4459 3 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful of you to do with your father. I’m sure he felt and appreciated your love for him on that trip.

@AshtonCoolman 3 жыл бұрын

My father passed from cancer too. That was a really awesome and beautiful thing to do for and with your father. Thank you for sharing with us.

@oldguyofarizona8602 3 жыл бұрын

Solid play sir

@Spec62 4 жыл бұрын

That is a "no joke" lifetime experience. Awesome job, sir.

@Spec62 4 жыл бұрын

@SHIV PATEL Yep, yep. . .met him probably 10 times over the past six/seven years. I flew out of Opa Locka and North Perry.

@SuperV8driver 3 жыл бұрын

@@Spec62 is this guy an american?

@mboyer68 4 жыл бұрын

Makes me think of how brave the pre satellite weather and nav pilots were. What a journey, congratulations!

@williammickelson403 4 жыл бұрын

Brave or stupid. Brave sounds better though

@tuningsnow 3 жыл бұрын

Unaware and unafraid.

@EmazingGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Cant be afraid of situations no survived to tell about

@TheIdontcarewhat 3 жыл бұрын

I worked with a gentleman back in 2001. He used to fly for Pan Am back in the 50's and 60's. He was a navigator and told stories of how they would navigate over the pacific using the stars just like the sailors of old. Once you got within 50 to 100 miles of large airports they could pick up a radio beacon they could use to true up their path. They were pretty good at it apparently as almost no planes were lost. He stated he spent most of the flights sleeping and would get woken up at a few intervals to do checks, overall he it was a great time he said.

@skyserf 3 жыл бұрын

There’s a book called In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. It chronicles a voyage of a whaler in the early 1800s. It’s amazing how they could navigate such large distances without modern navigation and the amount of time it took. Their average trip length lasted 2 years at that time.

@RaySaucedo 3 жыл бұрын

My greatest respects for you, you are an example to follow because no matter your age, the most important thing is to have your dreams and fulfill them. Incredible prearrangement for inflight needs. Congratulations Captain Aviator.

@wolfreichenberger9121 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your thoughtful words, Ray!

@thatsme2182 4 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed that you got the fuel efficiency you did, hauling balls as big as yours.

@ameyajoshi19 4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing feat this is! Flying alone over the Pacific in a GA plane! Damn, hats off to you sir!

@wagsman9999 3 жыл бұрын

Over 13 mpg traveling 160 mph - that's impressive.

@helenerrahali428 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all technical and information data during the flight. I am fun for ever.

@wolfreichenberger9121 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Helen for your nice comments on several videos.

@clarkeugene5727 4 жыл бұрын

He exhibited a kind understanding heart from start to finish. A positive display of teamwork between the ground controllers and the pilot. He viewed obstacles as challenges.

@RCTurbine 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful adventure! You are an inspiration. Thank you for taking us along with you on this ride. Congratulations. Peter

@rw.downing9600 4 жыл бұрын

Inspiring, thank you for sharing such an adventure. All the best sir

@plzezz 3 жыл бұрын

Can't believe I've only just seen this video, love it. Amazing flight.

@wolfreichenberger9121 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vincent, keep it up.

@jrwarner579 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats Captain//Amazing..that takes a lot of planning and fortitude ...all the best!!

@ClearedForTakeoff 4 жыл бұрын

What an AMAZING trip, you my friend are a true AVIATOR! Blue Skies and Tailwinds my friend from us over here at Cleared For Takeoff.

@JulioRicardoMontiel 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You Mr Wolf I started watching your flight around the world and enjoy every minute of your videos. I watch it all in one go. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, it gave me a big boost to me. I will take notes of every place that you visited and I will practice and plan my own around the wold trip. I admire your determination, no matter how big the obstacles were your goal was always going to be fulfil. Thank you again for sharing your experience. Julio Ps: I will flight around the world myself. I look forward to see soon the video from the Pacific to the Atlantic.

@tyeman3039 2 жыл бұрын

We have lots brave pilots and old pilots, but we have very few Old Brave Pilots! Bless you sir!

@lornachatwin9508 5 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! What a feat! Congratulations!!!!! Hats off to you!!

@CoIoneIPanic 2 жыл бұрын

I am your Colonel and I am proud of you, airman. Now get your logbook filled in.

@bombadeer8231 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a keeper 👍 Greetings and all the best from New Jersey USA 🇺🇸

@graememilne8240 5 жыл бұрын

Wolfgang, Congratulations on a fantastic adventure. Cheers, Graeme.

@wolfreichenberger9121 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Graeme, good to hear from you, yes, was a great trip...

@Hossman757 4 жыл бұрын

No room in that cockpit for your HUGE balls. Excellent job!!!

@kennethbobu3989 3 жыл бұрын

Now that is the definition of a smart, yet ballsy pilot! Gratuliere zum fantastischen Flug, Herr Kapitän!

@bensge1 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, a very impressive adventure. I wish you safe flights and good fun!

@einsesteinpiorosado8071 4 жыл бұрын

Eres un hombre muy valiente, felicitaciones.

@Golftime123 3 жыл бұрын

You have my full respect. This is THE bucket list experience!

@jorgefigueiredo9363 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations for your life adventure! "Living the dream"! As the pilot jet said, Good Job Mr. Wolf!!!

@wolfreichenberger9121 5 жыл бұрын

Obrigado Sr Jorge

@tecate9408 3 жыл бұрын

What an accomplishment!! Congratulations!

@marcoscasanueva 3 жыл бұрын

What an amazing experience, thank you for sharing and congratulations!

@icorezx14r 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome accomplishment, thanks for bringing us along.........🛩️

@galas455 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing flight, thanks for the ride. . . from Seattle

@picktube34993 4 жыл бұрын

I just love the way you show flight technicals. You should bring out a series somewhat like piloting 101.

@denveselkov76842 3 жыл бұрын

You are so cool! awesome flight! I can't imagine how it was difficult but so exiting!

@nickmuller6317 2 жыл бұрын

very impressive! Congratulations to this very unique flight.

@danielkalczuk4518 2 жыл бұрын

Superb! Congratulations Mr. Wolf! Amazing flight. I wish I could fly.

@wayneschenk5512 3 жыл бұрын

I can imagine the apprehension departing over that water body at night.

@stabo4044 5 жыл бұрын

Großes Kino, vielen Dank, das wir alle daran teilhaben können! Ich freu mich auf alles was noch kommt und wünsche „manymany happy landings“ 👌👋🏻

@wolfreichenberger9121 5 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank, es kommen noch mehr ....

@Patricio007x 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for showing the planning!

@Westlake 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Wolf! Congrats on the successful crossing!

@TeachAManToAngle 3 жыл бұрын

Great work. Patience: You’ve proven it’s virtue.

@ronconnor5596 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your adventure! My shop had the pleasure to perform the wiring and avionics upgrade for a round the world trip done in a Cessna Centurian. He ended up doing the last leg Hilo to Houston, TX with very favorable winds. Amazing and nerve wracking being a part of it.

@nezen777 3 жыл бұрын

Respect to you for this amazing flight!

@AdrianoFTrindade 2 жыл бұрын

It's awesome what you did, serious technical and navigational skills are needed. Congratulations on a job well done, sir!

@wolfreichenberger9121 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks (obrigado?) Adriano!

@dxhunter5277 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Wolf, flight very well prepared and well done! Sure a great feeling.

@harbordetail6852 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the journey

@basher1592 3 жыл бұрын

This was so awesome to watch! Thanks for sharing.

@Spyke-lz2hl 3 жыл бұрын

Cool story! Thanks for sharing with us!

@bm9889 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent inspiring adventure across large body of water with the happy landing at Monterrey, good job buddy From the UK 🇬🇧

@milan1200 3 жыл бұрын

Was für ein Abenteuer! Großartig! Vielen Dank für das Video!

@wolfreichenberger9121 3 жыл бұрын

Danke fuer den feedback

@mile-high 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing accomplishment. Good job Wolf 👍

@diegus012 3 жыл бұрын

Epic experience! It was nice to come along on YT!

@endefael 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I do cross oceans often, but with two HFs, two SATCOMs and CPDLC. You are really brave hehehe

@rfs2942 4 жыл бұрын

Espetacular. Obrigado por dividir essa experiência. Bons vôos.

@benmcd66 5 жыл бұрын

This whole trip has been an amazing watch ! Stuff of dreams ... thanks for sharing your adventures.

@philipduffer2669 5 ай бұрын

Unbeleivable....oxygen portapotty, hf radio and antenna.....nice work!

@macrovigilance 3 жыл бұрын

What a great flight. I bet seeing the land after all that ocean was both very satisfying and reassuring at the same time. Nice touch withy the music as you arrived in California. Well deserved wine and dinner Sir! Subscribed.

@wolfreichenberger9121 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks MV, yessss, it was!

@DragerPilot 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing that radios and headsets from 1942 still work!

@rolandocrisostomo2003 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, great job.

@eqtydesk3530 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! Tks for share your vídeos!!

@user-lv4tw5mk3n 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, never seen done this level before! Nice solution for the HF need!

@GaryLaaks1 4 жыл бұрын

Well done. Just came across your channel. Will follow the rest of the flight. Regards from South Africa.

@MrBlincster 5 ай бұрын

Requires balls to conduct this long overwater trip. Well done

@1blisslife 3 жыл бұрын

2021 Viewers like me are happy to see you doing this, but jealous too because of corona! Truly once in a lifetime experience! Thanks for sharing your own personal experience, and having us along the virtual ride too :) Cheers

@wolfreichenberger9121 3 жыл бұрын

You're right, no more round-the-worls flights since Corona, but hope we'll be back to normal one day...

@Infidel7153 3 жыл бұрын

My respects sir what a great pilot you are .

@jams1721 3 жыл бұрын

you´re amazing sr. You really inspire me.

@Chris-gr5qy 5 жыл бұрын

Found your channel recently and it’s awesome doing such long flight in an aircraft like that. Even replicated one in my flight sim :) keep it up 👍

@wolfreichenberger9121 5 жыл бұрын

thanks ChrisFlyer!

@victormikecharlie1596 3 жыл бұрын

86% is a low level of oxygenation in the blood, levels normal is a 95 or more

@steveturpin4242 4 жыл бұрын

Well done....a great achievement!

@Papershields001 4 жыл бұрын

This is some fantastic flying

@edgarnoriega217 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Supeeer coool!!! Great feat!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

@Sam4africa Жыл бұрын

I ferried many twin otters from Canada to the Maldives. I tought I had big balls but let me tell you sir, you got some really big balls. Kudos!

@stansmith1304 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Can't wait to see more!

@speedtwitch 4 жыл бұрын

This video needs more views! Very impressive flight and video, much respect. Congrats

@wilfredvasquez5908 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!!! Thank you for sharing.

@nicolasbrindesi9482 4 жыл бұрын

I often flew over the see but never so long ! It’s always a challenge in VFR with a small plane single engine. And not with a glass cockpit which help a lot and without gps too.

@OriginalJetForMe 3 жыл бұрын

That was amazing! I've landed at Monterey a few times. Nice to see!

@irk72ag 3 ай бұрын

Wow. Just amazing flight!

@alexbl442 4 жыл бұрын

Muy buen video saludos desde Baja California!

@ProofBenny 4 жыл бұрын

Well done Sir !

@geodeaholicm4889 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive flight done "old style" as they used to, before jets & modern "convieniences like satelite weather & radio. GOOD JOB.

@wolfreichenberger9121 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Geo, well, I was cheating a bit compared to real "old style", had HF radio all the way, and a SatPhone, but without data link (no weather, as you said).

@tulatilla1026 3 жыл бұрын

Un super hombre!!!! Felicidades...desde Islas Canarias.

@wolfreichenberger9121 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias amigo/a. Pasamos en Tenerife Sur hace 4 anos, deberia hacer un video sobre ese vuelo ...

@williamcolson 2 жыл бұрын

You fly just like my 80 year old grandpa. Spitting image. Down to the crooked eye glasses with sun glasses on top.

@nokdujeon9433 4 жыл бұрын

The unique idea is very respected. Tribute when you land safely!

@ioderov 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Loved it. Thank you 👍🏻

@CentralFloridaHipHop 3 жыл бұрын

Takes balls to do this. Good job sir!

@mattoftexas 3 жыл бұрын

About to start my multi training in that plane, very impressive range with the extra tanks

@BTf337 2 жыл бұрын

Great job and video, vielen Dank for sharing!

@skylane1829 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding, and Congratulations!!!

@wolfreichenberger9121 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@SkitchScharff 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!!

@qxw2535 3 жыл бұрын

I get so emotional when hearing "contact norcal approach", hope 1 day I can do such a wonderful flight as well!

@68spc 4 жыл бұрын

I would have kissed the ground at landing.... congrats on that flight.

@davidgpeterson 3 жыл бұрын

Good Lord! Amazing job! Enjoy that glass of wine! You’ve earned it!

@schelbinerik 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!! I really enjoy it.

@BenjaminDamien 4 жыл бұрын

Great experience! Fantastic adventure. But you are crazy. ;-)

@MC-rh3fc 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing. I fly jets to Hawaii at FL400 in 5 hours with very little extra fuel. I cannot imagine taking the trip in your plane for 12 hours.

@douglasb5046 4 жыл бұрын

M C foolhardy without ETOPS

@MC-rh3fc 4 жыл бұрын

I think you have that backwards. We don’t fly ETOPS and therefore can make alternates in either direction. Our ETPs ensure we can proceed to an appropriate alternate for engine failure, depressurization, or medical issues. If we used an ETOPS route we would be in no-mans land.

@douglasb5046 4 жыл бұрын

M C waaay more involved with ETOPS than diverting. eg aircraft Mx for each trip, dispatchers, pilots and mechanics specially trained, certificated for ETOPS. Aircraft system anomalies noted and logged for each and every ETOPS flight of the entire fleet with ETOPS downgraded if necessary Etc etc

@MC-rh3fc 4 жыл бұрын

And we don’t do ETOPS crossings therefore none of that applies. Our circles overlap. 😀😀😀

@TheReadBaron91 4 жыл бұрын

These have a burn rate of approv 10.4gal/hr with both engines

@mathieumaminirina2607 3 жыл бұрын

This is just amazing

@bizpilot8802 4 жыл бұрын

Such a great adventure

@socalpilotjin3720 3 жыл бұрын

Respect you. Thanks for video.

@jmp.t28b99 3 жыл бұрын

Good job ! 17 gallons = 1hour 30 minutes of fuel remaining . WOW ! Those are very fuel efficient engines.

@appalachianenthusiast9499 2 жыл бұрын

The DA50, DA42 Twinstar and the DA62 get within the ballpark of 10 gallons per hour. The DA20 gets around 5, and the DA40 sees around 8 per hour. Overall, Diamond knows how to balance fuel efficiency with speed.