Ferry Flight - PC12 - South Africa to New Jersey

[Winglet]

Here are some photos from my most recent ferry (and my first endevour in to Africa), a Pilatus PC12 from Cape Town, SA to Teterboro NJ. The owner of the aircraft wanted a ferry pilot to accompany his company pilot for this trip. He and I alternated on flying the aircraft and I took care of the rest of the details.
I have over 120 photos but I narrowed it down to the gems (it only allows you to post 20 pics )

Climbing Out of Cape Town, South Africa

On Final to Upington, South Africa

Over the Kalahari

"Follow Me"

Lagos, Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria

The endless Sahara

In Spain we had a "freind" tag along for our taxi

In Wick, Scotland

The obligatory "I look stupid in my survival suit" picture

Narsasuaq, Greenland

On the ramp in Goose Bay, Canada

 

[Cessnaflyer]

Nice! I'd like to see the whole set.

 

[Winglet]

Nice! I'd like to see the whole set.

https://plus.google.com/photos/106638232970828699448/albums/5768102976341840209

There you go!

 

[Boris Badenov]

Jesus. My ass starts hurting after a couple of hours on that plank they call a seat. Very cool.

 

[OCArmory]

That looks like an awesome adventure. Hopefully one day I will be able to make a trip like that.

 

[Cessnaflyer]

https://plus.google.com/photos/106638232970828699448/albums/5768102976341840209

There you go!

Awesome!

I'd like to get back into ferrying but there is not much being stuck in the middle of the Pacific that I would like to do.

 

[Crockrocket94]

Looks good Ben, glad to see your business doing well!

 

[Omaha45A]

nice!

 

[Boris Badenov]

I don't think I've ever seen that style of winglet before...is that like a very late model pre-NG?

 

[Hubbs]

Looks like a series 10, /47 model.

 

[Mark815]

Jesus. My ass starts hurting after a couple of hours on that plank they call a seat. Very cool.

Same here!

Awesome pics though! I'd love to do something like that!

 

[Itchy]

Do you have to wear the uniform while ferrying? Great pics btw. Single over the water would give me the willies.

 

[rframe]

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

 

[Shiftace]

Awesome pics!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[ozziecat35]

Is it standard to be in the survival suit while over open water like that? (I assume so since you'd have no room/time in an actual emergency)...are both pilots required to be in gumby suits?

Regardless, awesome pics and that looks like a pretty awesome job. The PC-12 is on my lotto list.

 

[dahhcon]

What was y'alls total time for the trip?

 

[Boris Badenov]

The PC-12 is on my lotto list.

It's a fine airplane. Good short field performer, pretty great cruise speed for the amount of wing it has. Nice cabin, relatively speaking.

That said, if you're putting something in that class on your bucket-list, make it an MU-2. (Sorry, had to, I have a reputation to maintain).

 

[ozziecat35]

I expect nothing less from you Boris...

 

[Muff3n]

That flight looks like a blast! I would be curious to know the total time of the trip as well.

OT.....Didn't know there was an airline named after me out there somewhere.

 

[Winglet]

Do you have to wear the uniform while ferrying? Great pics btw. Single over the water would give me the willies.

Thanks for the feedback guys! Much appreciated. I will post pics from my trips more often... at least the interesting ones...

By "uniform" if you are referring to the monkey suit, then yes. In certain countries you get treated better if you have a full blown pilot uniform and crew badge.

In regards to the survival suit, I normally wear it up to my waist during the crossing. (no one requires you to be in the suits...its just smart )

The flight took around 37 hours total.