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Atlantic ferry flights, aircraft delivery to Europe and USA.

If you are looking for a ferry pilot or safety pilot for an Atlantic ferry flight, please contact me to discuss your mission. I will be glad to discuss the trip in more detail and provide references of previous Atlantic ferry flight customers.

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Atlantic ferry flight pilot.

I'm a professional and experienced ferry pilot. I can provide all necessary services for safe and expedient North Atlantic ferry flights, including:

I have a clean safety record and I am glad to provide references from previous Atlantic ferry flight customers on request. I can ferry your aircraft "home" or fly with you as safety pilot if you wish to make the trip yourself (in most aircraft). I am available for aircraft deliveries from or to the USA, Europe, the Middle East, India, etc.

The east coast of Greenland, near Kulusuk The east coast of Greenland, near Kulusuk
Landing at BIEG Egilsstadir Iceland Landing at Egilsstadir, Iceland (BIEG)

Atlantic ferry flight routes.

In general aviation aircraft, you can cross the Atlantic either via Greenland and Iceland (the Northern route) or via the Azores to Portugal (the Southern route). Along the Northern route there are several options for fuel stops in Greenland and Iceland. See the section on Atlantic ferry flight routes for more detail.

Atlantic ferry flight airports and fuel stops:

The following are typical fuel stops for general aviation aircraft when crossing the North Atlantic. Click on the links for some notes and pictures that I've compiled during stops at each airport.

Kulusuk airport BGKK Greenland Kulusuk airport, Greenland (BGKK)
Piper Seneca at Sondre Stromfjord airport BGSF Piper Seneca on the ramp at Sondre Stromfjord (BGSF)

Airplane ferry tank installation.

Aircraft with at least 800 nautical mile range can safely cross the North-Atlantic without ferry tank. For Atlantic crossings in aircraft with less than 800 nm range, ferry tanking is the best option. A ferry tank with FAA and Transport Canada approval can be installed in 1-2 days. See the section on airplane ferry tanking for more information.

Airplane ferry tank installation Airplane ferry tank installation

Survival gear for Atlantic ferry flights

There are specific requirements for survival gear to be carried during Atlantic ferry flights and additional requirements for single-engine aircraft. Canada has its own specific requirements for survival gear to be carried in airplanes as does Greenland. I can provide all required Atlantic ferry flight survival gear, including life raft, immersion suit(s), EPIRB (personal ELT) and survival kit.

Putting on my immersion suit in Kuujjuaq, Canada Putting on my immersion suit in Kuujjuaq, Canada

Atlantic ferry flight cost

Expenses for Atlantic ferry flights vary depending on the type airplane and final destination. For a typical single-engine airplane delivery from the USA to Europe, airplane expenses are currently around $11,000 - $13,000. If going to the Middle East or India, the expenses will be considerably higher due to flight distance and handling fees.

Please contact me for a no-obligation ferry flight quote for your specific airplane and destination. You can contact me via email to ward DOT welvaert AT gmail DOT com, phone at +51 984 576814 or use the ferry flight quote request form. I will gladly provide an estimate of all expenses, including:

For aircraft and ferry flight expenses, I charge actual expenses as incurred, itemized at the end of the trip. My professional fee as a ferry pilot for an Atlantic ferry flight is a flat fee. Unlike others I won't charge extra for weather or other minor operational delays.

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Updated August 11, 2011.