Flight from USA to Australia

Reminds me of the movie (Mercy Flight) based on a true story, I think late
70's. 2 Pawnee 235 spray planes left San Francisco for Australia around
Christmas time, went to Hawaii and 1 crashed on Pango Pango, the other flew
like 23 hours straight
got lost (broken ADF) ended up in a thunder storm. A loaded passenger
airliner, en-route to NZ, led him to Auckland NZ, quit a story.

Pat Thronson

"S Narayan" wrote in message
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Found this website, has some useful tips..
http://www.utility-aircraft.com/ferry_flight/

"SteveK" wrote in message
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Shortly, I will have to fly a Baron from USA to Australia after I have
ferry tanks installed.

The route I plan to do is:

Oakland/San Francisco - Hawaii : 3850 Kilometers (2075nm)
Hawaii - Tarawa : 3860 Kilometers (2080nm)
Tarawa - Brisbane : 3840 Kilometers (2070nm)

I understand that I need to fly below 10,000 feet because of the
westerlies especially during the first 2 legs. I'm working on 13
hours flying time on each leg with a 2 hour reserve.

What do others think?? Especially other pilots who have flown this or
a similar route. Is what I plan OK or do you have any other
suggestions or hints you think I should need to know??