On 27/01/2015 11:41 AM, Skywise wrote:
http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/01...ape.u-s-coast-
guard

"The pilot of a single engine aircraft that ran out of fuel is safe after
ditching his aircraft more than 200 miles northeast of Maui, Hawaii."


http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/new...-cirrus-plane-
deploys-parachute-after-running-out-fuel-near-hawaii

"The pilot, en route from Tracy, Calif., to Kahului...."


http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N7YT

KTCY to PHOG according to SkyVector is 2075nm.

Wikipedia lists SR-22 range as 1049nm.

Even with fuel drums on board.... sheeesh.


http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...x?omni=Home-N-
Number&nNumberTxt=N7YT

Certificate issue date: 1-12-15

Brand new plane. Ferry flight?

Brian


Looks like he knew well in advance that he was going to end up in the
drink, but perhaps many hours after his point of no return. How accurate
are the wind forecasts out there?

Sylvia.