A Morten Sondergaard Adventure

The Story

Morten Sondergaard
"Because It Can Be Done"

We are a group of entrepreneurs living in Mallorca. One day, Morten Sondergaard decided to take a single-engine Pilatus PC-12 and travel around the world. He invited some friends to join him, and "The Smiling Flyer" was born.

This trip is about men who have built their professional lives by taking risks, and who see the risk on this trip as a natural way of having fun. People have asked us why we are doing the SmilingFlyer.

The simple answer is: "Because it can be done."

The Route

Around the World

60,000 km through some of the most remote areas of the world

We took off from Mallorca, Spain on November 3rd, 2007 and visited: Crete, Egypt, Dubai, Maldives, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Tonga, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Easter Island, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Fernando de Noronha, Cape Verde, Morocco, and back to Spain.

Over 60,000 km through some of the most remote areas of the world, completed in 4 legs over 4 months.

The Four Legs

Journey Timeline

November 3-17, 2007

Leg 1: Europe to Asia

Palma de Mallorca through Crete, Egypt, Dubai, Maldives, India, and on to Bangkok, Thailand. The adventure begins with the first taste of the extraordinary.

November 17 - December 3, 2007

Leg 2: Asia to Australia

From Bangkok through Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and across the vast Pacific to Sydney, Australia. Remote islands and unforgettable encounters.

January 15 - February 3, 2008

Leg 3: Pacific Crossing

Sydney across the Pacific Ocean via Tonga, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, and Easter Island to Santiago de Chile. The most daring leg of the journey.

February 3-22, 2008

Leg 4: The Return

Chile through Uruguay, Brazil, Fernando de Noronha, Cape Verde, Morocco, and home to Palma de Mallorca. The triumphant return.

The Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12 G-ZUMO

A single-engine turboprop that proved it could take on the world

The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. Our G-ZUMO was configured to seat 8 passengers and proved to be the perfect companion for this extraordinary journey, handling everything from short tropical runways to high-altitude mountain approaches.

8
Passengers
483
km/h Cruise Speed
8,534
Meters Altitude
2,778
km Range
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