Though any record of completed transatlantic flights is unofficial, Magrit Waltz surely ranks among those pilots who have made the most outside of wartime. Launching from Tarbes, France, on May 11, Waltz set out on flight number 900, in a new Daher TBM 940, N64MA, from the manufacturing facility there. The aircraft was headed for Muncie Aviation, in Indiana.
Waltz Makes 900th Ferry Flight, in a TBM 940
Key Takeaways:
- Magrit Waltz completed her 900th unofficial transatlantic flight, delivering a new Daher TBM 940 from Tarbes, France, to Muncie Aviation, Indiana.
- Waltz is a highly experienced ferry pilot, having delivered over 200 TBM aircraft and begun flying transatlantic routes in 1976.
- She considers ground logistics like customs as the main difficulties in ocean crossings, emphasizing weather anticipation and flying turbine aircraft for safety after turning 50.
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