Katamarino's Round the World flight

[NealRomeoGolf]

@Katamarino texted that all is going well.

 

[MajorTurbulence]

While we all sleep, he’s managed to get halfway!

 

[murphey]

We blew it.....as many as possible should have made arrangements to show up at his destination to celebrate with signs, champagne, balloons, etc....at least the California contingent. OK, so this RtW trip took 3+ years, so what? Still a reason to celebrate!

curses, foiled again.

 

[NealRomeoGolf]

My wife and kids will be in San Jose on Wednesday if he'd like to fly up and be celebrated. I am otherwise stuck in Illinois.

 

[NealRomeoGolf]

Actually I think he has to get to Pittsburgh first before he can claim around the world. So we can meet him there.

 

[MajorTurbulence]

Actually I think he has to get to Pittsburgh first before he can claim around the world. So we can meet him there.

California to Pittsburgh, what an anticlimax.

 

[Mtns2Skies]

I am otherwise stuck in Illinois.

 

[Lindberg]

We blew it.....as many as possible should have made arrangements to show up at his destination to celebrate with signs, champagne, balloons, etc....at least the California contingent. OK, so this RtW trip took 3+ years, so what? Still a reason to celebrate!

curses, foiled again.

You still have time.

 

[NealRomeoGolf]

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I am invading Wisconsin next week.

 

[Mtns2Skies]

I am invading Wisconsin next week.

FIB's...

 

[WDD]

I am invading Wisconsin next week.

To appropriate their cheese curd natural resources?

 

[MajorTurbulence]

He is now at my typical long x country distance of 400+nm to destination.

 

[455 Bravo Uniform]

He is now at my typical long x country distance of 400+nm to destination.

You mean for us normal humans.

 

[MajorTurbulence]

KSMX is now VFR-A nice perk for a tired pilot.
He is now picking up speed without descending- he must be feeling his oats, and smelling California air.

 

[MajorTurbulence]

Someone should record Live ATC.

 

[Randomskylane]

Shows up on ForeFlight now

 

[NealRomeoGolf]

Someone should record Live ATC.

No LiveATC at SMX.

 

[MajorTurbulence]

No LiveATC at SMX.

Does Santa Barbara have approach control? Get that.
Edit: forget that- too far away.
What about Vandenberg, this is like a space flight.

 

[rene86mx]

Let's make him most tracked plane in Flight Radar: https://www.flightradar24.com/N9953H/30e04737

 

[MajorTurbulence]

Let's make him most tracked plane in Flight Radar: https://www.flightradar24.com/N9953H/30e04737

I’ve already been following on FlightAware.

 

[Randomskylane]

Lake Michigan looks puny now lol

ok I’m still not flying over it

 

[rene86mx]

Descending!

 

[NealRomeoGolf]

Over land!

 

[Exp Pilot]

Landed !

 

[NealRomeoGolf]

Congratulations Ross!

 

[MajorTurbulence]

Landed.
Now I can go back to work.

 

[David Herzfeld]

Fun to watch.

 

[David Herzfeld]

NBD, just flew in from Hawaii

 

[Dave Theisen]

Awesome, Ross!

 

[bflynn]

NBD, just flew in from Hawaii

And boy are his arms tired. And probably his head, eyes, hands, back, etc.

Do I count that right at 18 hours?

 

[Katamarino]

Just over 17 hours. Had 43 gallons remaining on landing.

I'm off for a cheeseburger.

 

[BrianP]

Congrats Ross! What an incredible journey, I’ve been following from the beginning. Glad you’re safe, and thanks for taking us vicariously through your travels

 

[RyanShort1]

Just over 17 hours. Had 43 gallons remaining on landing.

I'm off for a cheeseburger.

Awesome. Also very cool to get a text reply from over the Pacific Ocean!

 

[GaryM]

Woo-Hoo! Congratulations!

Now get some sleep.

 

[David Herzfeld]

My gosh, have a beer with your cheeseburger.

 

[Zeldman]

Just over 17 hours. Had 43 gallons remaining on landing.

I'm off for a cheeseburger.

 

[Dave Theisen]

My gosh, have a beer with your cheeseburger.

Just one?

 

[MajorTurbulence]

Just over 17 hours. Had 43 gallons remaining on landing.

I'm off for a cheeseburger.

What? No cheeseburgers in Hawaii?

 

[Katamarino]

The end of trip party will be at KPJC on Saturday, 5pm. All welcome.

 

[Katamarino]

What? No cheeseburgers in Hawaii?

No cheeseburgers in flight. The catering in Planey is shocking.