Hans Gutmann from Wieselburg, Austria, Central Europe, landed Archerfield Sunday on his around the World Flight.

Hans flying his "Home Made" Glass Air 11 aircraft, left on August 15, for his epic journey.

He has travelled via the Middle East, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Darwin, Tindal, Mackay to Archerfield.

After Checking out his Engine (Lyc IO-360 of 180hp) to-day, Hans next stop is Noumea, then onto the U.S.A. where Hans has entered a Precision Flying Competition at Fort Worth, Texas.

Married with an adult daughter, Hans "Manual Arts" School Teaching position allows some flexibility to "see the world".

If all goes smoothly, the Glass Air with Hans on board will return to Austria October 12 1996

Snoopy wishes Hans the best of luck, ....there is a very BIG puddle between here and the U.S.A.!

Update December 16. 1996

Letter received from Hans, details are as follows:

The route was:
WELS (Austria) 15th August 1996 - LUXOR (Egypt) - MUSCAT (Oman) - KARACHI (Pakistan)
AHMEDABAD (India) - CALCUTTA (India) - BANGKOK (Thailand) - SINGAPORE - BALI (Indonesia)
DARWIN (Australia) - TINDAL (Australia) - MACKAY (Australia) - ARCHERFIELD (Australia)
BRISBANE (Australia) - NOUMEA (New Caledonia) - SUVA (Fidschi) - PAGO PAGO (Samoa)
CHRISTMAS ISLAND (Kiribati) - HILO (Hawaii) - HAYWARD (California) - SEDONA (Arizona)
FT. WORTH (Texas)

In Texas, Hans was a participant in the World Precision Flying Championships,
Achieved 2nd. Place in the Landing Championship.

Then he went onto WILLLAMSPORT ( Pensylvania) - BANGOR (Maine) - HALIFAX (New Foundland)
Gander (New Foundland) - PONTA DEL GARDA (Azores) - LISBOA (Portugal) - LE PUY (France)
and finished at WELS (Austria) - 12th October 1996.

Hans flew 167 hours and used approximately 5.000 litres of fuel.