Flight
Flying the Douglas DC-3 from the North Pole to the South Pole and returning to Europe through all the Earth’s continents. It was DC-3 that made the very first landings at both the North Pole and the South Pole! During all of 2010, the world will celebrate the 75th anniversary of this legendary aircraft. TV shows and pop stars’ concerts, air shows and DC-3 club parties are scheduled throughout the year. In this way, the world will become reacquainted with the love story of her favorite aircraft, the DC-3: From 1935 to 2011!Our route will include landings at both poles and on all seven [7] continents! No flight of the kind has ever been done before. This flight is going to be a compound world record!
The total distance from the North Pole to the South Pole is approximately 12,500 miles. Our route will be straight south, along the 60W meridian. Technical stops for refueling will be made at 6 locations.
Our Pole-to-Pole flight will terminate at the South Pole Station Airfield. After departure from the South Pole we will return home via:
- New Zealand
- Australia
- South Asia
- Northern Africa
- Europe