Thus, I took special survivor training in Germany in an indoor pool where they simulated waves, wind and darkness. If unsuccessful, you don’t have any chance for survival. Without a survival suit, you would have perhaps 1-2 minutes to board a life raft. The water in the North Atlantic is between 2☌ and 4☌. So, be sure to understand the North Atlantic weather, and also the capabilities of your airplane. I know that it’s impossible to do this for hours with a Cirrus. When the clouds are lying on the surface of this ice shield, it results in negative degrees Celsius. When crossing Greenland, you must be absolutely sure that you can fly either higher than the clouds or below them. The ice at several places is so heavy that it presses the ground underneath it to sea level. Most people know about Greenland’s ice coverage, but it’s not common knowledge that the ice is two-miles thick. (It’s certainly not the same as it is back home!)Ĭrossing Greenland is the most difficult part of a North-Atlantic flight crossing. This proved to be an effective and accurate training exercise that helped me understand the weather situation in the North Atlantic. In the evening, I’d check the weather again to see if the decision I had made that morning was correct. Every morning, I studied the weather charts of the North Atlantic, writing down if the weather would allow me to fly the leg from A to B on that day or not. You must prepare for everything as highlighted by Roger here…īefore my first Atlantic crossing three years ago, I studied the weather for two months prior to the trip. When you plan a flight such as an Atlantic crossing, it’s very, very important to know all that you can in advance. Roger spoke to AvBuyer about his experience. In 2016, Roger Harr made his second North-Atlantic flight crossing in his Cirrus SR22.
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