Caribbean, winter Canada, Arctic and West Africa
The second part broadens the journey: Caribbean, United States, winter Canada, Greenland, Arctic Circle, Western Europe and then Africa.
The Cessna 182 alternates IFR, polar nights, headwinds, modest strips and long crossings over demanding regions.
Stages 35 to 69.
The same aircraft, but stronger constraints.
The difficulty becomes more technical.
A long northern detour before Africa.
Understanding the flight
This part changes tone. After the Andes, the logbook becomes more technical: cold, night, Labrador, Greenland and Svalbard require discipline.
The African descent then arrives as a new continent, with heat and long legs.
Before departure
- Fly by chapters rather than as a simple list of fields.
- Keep believable weather and record winds, altitudes, fuel and diversions.
- Load the main points on the map before departure to keep the route readable.
- Accept a slower pace: these plans become more immersive when the logbook can breathe.
Suggested route
Experience tips
This part deserves serious weather preparation: the north can be beautiful and brutal.
After the Arctic, do not trivialise Africa: heat, distance and weather change the rules again.
© Peter Askovich / adaptation Michel Lagneau