Hello Captains and welcome back for what I hope will be the final update posting on my long around the world adventure in the A2A Piper Comanche. I began this adventure almost two months ago on 17 August. By the time you read this (as these blog postings are running behind my actual scheduled flights) I will have completed the adventure and back safely home where I started in Georgetown, Texas KGTU.
Flight Day 61
It’s time to leave Bella Bella. Today will consist of two flights as I make my way to McCall Municipal Airport in McCall, ID. I’ll make a brief stop for a late lunch in Abbotsford, BC before proceeding down to McCall. While I could certainly make faster progress flying longer legs, I’m enjoying the scenery and still after over 100+ flights enjoying the A2A Comanche too much.
Flight Day 62
Another two flights today as I depart McCall, ID for Centennial, Colorado (KAPA) with a brief stop in Rock Springs, Wyoming. I’m meeting my wife in Denver where we will stay a few days visiting friends. Centennial Airport is located about 5 miles south of where I used to live before moving to Texas last year. Centennial Airport is also where I started my Around the World Adventure in the Carenado Mooney back in 2010. Both flights were uneventful. Once we departed Rock Springs I made the slow and steady climb up to 15,000 feet so I can cross the Rockies. This is the highest altitude I’ve operated the Comanche and she performed well.
Flight Day 63
It’s time to wrap up this adventure and complete the final two legs of this Around the World trip. My wife and enjoyed our stay in the Denver area and together we’ll complete the final two legs with a brief stop in Amarillo before proceeding to Georgetown. We’re setting off from Colorado early enough that we should be home in the late afternoon timeframe.
Well that’s a wrap. My around the world adventure, 2025 edition began on 15 August and finished with the final flight on 19 October. In 63 flight days over the past 65 calendar days, I traveled around the world in the A2A Piper Comanche. That’s 36,394 miles traveled in 330.0 flying hours while burning 2,706 gallons of fuel. It’s time to place the Comanche safely and securely in the rented hangar. In a few days Tom and I will meet up at the airport and give the girl a wash and perform needed maintenance so she is once again ready for the next adventure, whenever that might be.
I hope you have enjoyed following along and I encourage you to plan your own around the world adventure.
Until next time…
Happy Flying!!!
Jerry