Ever Wonder What it is Like to Fly Across the Atlantic in a P337?

Pilot Espen Jakobsen did, and having faith in the team that worked on the aircraft gave him the “nerves” needed for when his GPS indicated there was no airport around him for 200 nautical miles.

Espen reported that:

“Ferrying GA piston aircraft across the Atlantic or any big bodies of water needs extensive planning and some good luck. After spending most of your precious fuel crossing the open water, the easy part is over. Finding yourself coming ashore with minimum fuel is very stressful.

Weather in the high north is often rough, unpredictable and can change on short notice. Maximizing the range on these single pistons aircrafts opens up a whole chapter of new potential dangers.

Having a cool head, and collection data as you get close to your Point of No Return (PNR) is probably the most important way to mitigate ending in a bad situation.

Brant Aero did a maintenance/restoration on a P337 I was tasked to ferry. I stopped only for fuel in St. John’s and Santa Maria due to bad weather on the Blue Spruce route. The aircraft performed perfect, and I had no problem trusting the aircraft for hours over open ocean with no close alternates.”

Thank you Espen for your confidence. We look forward to hearing about your many other adventures.