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# Fly for the Cure

Around the World for Alzheimer's

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://flyforthecure.org/blog/)
- [Hilo to Oakland to Oklahoma City](https://flyforthecure.org/hilo-to-oakland-to-oklahoma-city/) - Arrived on Hilo from Pango Pango, in 26 1/2 hrs. yesterday -- our longest leg so far. Was planning a 2-night stay but decided to try get home sooner. Rented a car yesterday and drove around the town of Hilo. Did drive along the east coast for a few hrs. I had a light dinner
- [On Our Way Home](https://flyforthecure.org/4-november-2022-1346/) - Finally getting home. Right now level at 7,000 ft. Beautiful clear blue sky, 10 kt. tailwind for a change. Over Ohio, talking with Cincinnati, approach, about 3:05 min. to 47N. We checked into our hotel in Oklahoma City around 5PM last night. The airport receptionist booked us at the Embassy Suites, it was a good
- [Over Pacific to Hilo, Hawaii](https://flyforthecure.org/over-pacific-to-hilo-hawaii/) - Had a small breakfast at our hotel (Tradewinds) and checked the WX. Spoke with Steve Pellettiere, our weather guru, who gave us a great brief for favorable WX all the way to Hilo (PHTO). After breakfast, we explored the north east side of Pago Pago, about a 2 1/2 hr. drive, with beautiful views of
- [Pago Pago, Samoa](https://flyforthecure.org/pago-pago-somoa/) - We had a beautiful flying leg from Fiji to Samoa, probably the best sky so far. On our arrival, we refueled and in the middle, we both got soaked with a major rain shower. Made it to our hotel and we were able to dry our wet things. Samoa is a US Territory with no
- [Fiji to Pago Pago, American Samoa](https://flyforthecure.org/fiji-to-pago-pago-american-samoa/) - Arrived in Fiji Oct. 28, a 13:20 flight from Cairns Aus. We enjoyed our stay and the hospitality of Norty and Meg Gill. Norty drove us to the airport 3:00 AM -- a real good friend. It was too late to re-fuel on our arrival at Fiji, so we refueled this AM before our departure
- [Cairns, Australia](https://flyforthecure.org/cairns-australia-oct-26/) - Still in Queensland, Australia. Zvi and I both needed this stop to rest and recuperate. It’s really been a tough trip; it’s not the long hours you’re flying, it’s the hassle trying to get through customs and immigration and security at the airports which is quite annoying and time consuming. We are still visiting our
- [Darwin to Cairns](https://flyforthecure.org/25-october-2022-0251/) - Arrived in Cairns Australia 3:30 PM yesterday afternoon after a short flight from Darwin -- 6:30 hrs. Met by our dear friend Norty Gill, who I met in 1986. Norty was a charter pilot for many years and has a beautiful home on the Coral Sea. Zvi and I are guests of Norty and his
- [Singapore to Darwin](https://flyforthecure.org/singapore-to-darwin/) - Had a quiet morning; tried to rest for our 13 hr. flight to Darwin, Aus. Arrived at airport around 3PM, reviewed our flight plan and forecast WX. Our plan was to depart around 5 PM; however, WX changed and now thunderstorms with heavy rain are forecast. We expected to delay departure about 1 hr. We
- [Bangkok to Singapore](https://flyforthecure.org/bangkok-to-singapore-oct-20-530-pm/) - Left Bangkok around 1:30 AM this morning to avoid WX issues. We lucked out and had a smooth flight with no WX issue except a 15+ kt. headwind. A 5:15 hr flight took 6:45 hrs. Arrived around 8:30 AM at Singapore. Customs and immigration took just a few minutes. Our friend and meteorologist Steve Pellettiere
- [Abu Dhabi, UAE to Bangkok, Thailand](https://flyforthecure.org/abu-dhabi-uae-to-bangkok-thailand/) - Arrived in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday morning. Our trip from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates took about 11 1/2 hours. Fortunately, we had very good flying weather, saw a sunset, moon rise, and sunrise. Arrived at our hotel about 10 AM and slept about two hours. Met a cousin of Steve Pellettieri, our meteorologist
- [Abu Dhabi, UAE to Nagpur, India](https://flyforthecure.org/abu-dhabi-uae-to-nagpur-india/) - Arrived Tuesday night in Abu Dhabi. Our hotel restaurant was open to a light meal menu at that hour, enough to satisfy us at 11:30 PM. Spent a good part of yesterday refueling our plane for a departure at 7 PM today. Needed to get back to the airport this morning around 9 o’clock for
- [Crete, Greece](https://flyforthecure.org/crete-greece/) - We became tourists today, met some lovely local people and made new friends who will be supporting our mission to raise funds for Alzheimer’s disease. Stopped at a beautiful town called Georgioupolis. Had a wonderful hour and a half stop at a family-owned restaurant. The owner's son was our waiter and spent a lot of
- [Crete, Greece to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates](https://flyforthecure.org/crete-greece-to-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates/) - Yesterday we did 7 hrs. exploring the west coast of the north shore of Crete. Visited some very small high end towns with Crete specialty foods, very reasonably priced. Arrived back at our hotel 9PM for a small dinner. Up at 5:00 AM, at airport by 6AM. Took about 45 min. with our handler to
- [6th Day on Sardinia](https://flyforthecure.org/6th-day-on-sardinia/) - We expect all the parts that we will need to fix the blow out damage to the wheel to be ready for shipment by tomorrow or Tuesday. Our dear friend and my co-captain on my last trip Marty Balk has been working feverishly to get us the necessary parts. He understands that after they are
- [Delayed in Sardinia](https://flyforthecure.org/30-september-2022-1341/) - I am sure all of the people who are following us on flyforthecure.org are wondering why we are not in Crete, Greece. Around 9:30 this morning, getting ready to depart, we were on a taxiway and the right main tire blew out. Fortunately, we were not on the runway departing. The only commercial airport in
- [East Coast of Sardinia](https://flyforthecure.org/sardinia/) - Doing well. We will celebrate later today on finally receiving our satellite phone that was mailed on September 19th. Customs held it up and we were able to pick it up at the nearest FedEx office only 10 miles away. Our hotel concierge was very helpful in getting our package today. Spent about 3 to
- [Sardinia](https://flyforthecure.org/sardinia-2/) - Arrived late afternoon yesterday in Sardinia. Sky Plan who are based in Calgary, Canada, is doing all our overflights, landing permits and ground handling. They put us up at a very nice boutique hotel in a lovely plaza. Finally slept late 8:30 local time. We are now 6 hrs. ahead of NJ. Rented a car
- [Sunday in Cascais](https://flyforthecure.org/26-september-2022-1342/) - We had a good day today, drove to Lisbon. Many of the stores are closed on Sunday but it was a very beautiful ride along the bay of Cascais (Atlantic ocean). Had another great dinner in Cascais. We just got back to our hotel a little tired. Will continue updating tomorrow. Left around 8 AM
- [September 23rd -- Our 6th Day on Our Journey in Santa Maria Azores](https://flyforthecure.org/september-23rd-our-6th-day-on-our-journey-santan-maria-azores/) - We landed in Santa Maria, Azores yesterday in about nine hours and 15 minutes from St. Johns Newfoundland. We were able to divert around a tropical depression called Gaston off the Canary Islands thanks to our friend and incredibly great meteorologist Steve Pellettiere. The flight was uneventful. Re-fueled on arrival at Santa Maria and pumped
- [St. John’s Newfoundland to Santa Maria Azores](https://flyforthecure.org/st-johns-newfoundland-to-santa-maria-azores/) - We left many new friends from Saint John’s Newfoundland this morning. A least 20 ALZHEIMERS donations. Arrived at the airport 5:30 AM local time. Got a WX briefing from Steve Pellettiere, the weather man for WMTR Morristown NJ. He said we can alter flight plan and deviate around storm Gaston, will add about 1hr flight
- [Photo Off Coast of St. John's](https://flyforthecure.org/view-recent-photos/) - Here's a photo we took today.
- [Last Day on St. John's, Newfoundland](https://flyforthecure.org/last-day-on-st-johnsnewfoundland/) - Still in St. John’s Newfoundland. Should be off tomorrow around 6:30 local time to the Azores. We did receive our satellite phone today, which gives us the ability to communicate with air traffic control every hour for position reports. We are so happy to have the support and encouragement of so many wonderful people we
- [Saint John's Newfoundland to the Azores](https://flyforthecure.org/saint-johns-newfoundland-to-the-azores/) - All is going well, we plan to leave today around 7:30 local time for our flight to Santa Maria in the Azores, it should be an eight hour flight the weather looks good possibly some rain about 300 miles north of our destination. Will try and update with a few photos.
- [Saint John's Newfoundland to Santa Maria in the Azores](https://flyforthecure.org/saint-johns-newfoundland-to-santa-maria-in-the-azores/) - Had a very interesting day. Arrived at the airport around 6:30. Had our flight plan approved and got into our immersion suits for an eight hour flight with a great tail wind. Started the engine. Ready to taxi for takeoff for departure. Tested the HF radio which is mandatory for oceanic transit -- and it
- [Signal tower](https://flyforthecure.org/signal-tower/) - This is where Marconi received the first radio signal from Ireland to Canada 1901
- [102 yrs ago](https://flyforthecure.org/102-yrs-ago/) - Amazing
- [Story About Us on News 12](https://flyforthecure.org/story-about-us-on-news-12/) - News 12 New Jersey was at the airport in Manville yesterday to cover our departure. Watch for us on News 12 today on TV! You can also check out the story and the video that is airing on TV right here.
- [Central Jersey to St. John's](https://flyforthecure.org/central-jersey-to-st-johns/) - Ed and I began our flight in Central Jersey regional airport with a fly over the airport waving good bye to our family and friends. The flight to Sydney Nova Scotia was uneventful. Filled up gas for our trip to St. John’s Newfoundland and to Santa Maria Azores, since St. John has no gas. Looking
- [First Day of Our RTW Trip](https://flyforthecure.org/first-day-of-our-rtw-trip/) - We took off from Manville, New Jersey at 9:22am EDT, stopped at Sydney, Nova Scotia, and arrived at St. John's, Newfoundland at 6:49pm NDT. Beautiful skies!
- [Count Down](https://flyforthecure.org/count-down/) - Eleven days till wheels up!
- [Please Donate!](https://flyforthecure.org/please-donate/) - We'll be taking off tomorrow!
- [Welcome](https://flyforthecure.org/welcome/) - We will be posting updates here during our around the world journey. Please check back beginning September 18, 2022 for live updates about our trip!

## Pages

- [Home](https://flyforthecure.org/) - Benefiting the Alzheimer's Association. Departing September 18 and Returning November 18, 2022. Piloted by Ed Galkin and Zvi Mosery in a Cessna 210 Centurion.
- [Photo Gallery](https://flyforthecure.org/photo-gallery/)
- [Planned Route](https://flyforthecure.org/planned-route/) - Route Map Trip Log Track our flight on FlightAware, Flightradar24, or AirNav RadarBox.
- [Sponsors](https://flyforthecure.org/sponsors/) - Please visit our sponsors and supporters below. We are very grateful for their generous donations and support of our cause. Jeppesen Thanks to Jeppesen, a member of the Boeing Services family, for their support in supplying all of our enroute and terminal navigation charts for our flight. Bendix King We owe a thank you to
- [About Us](https://flyforthecure.org/about/) - Pilot Biography Captain Ed Ed was born in Newark, New Jersey and grew up in Hoboken, New Jersey. He attended the University of Connecticut, received his dental degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and received his periodontal training at New York University College of Dentistry. He served two years as a Captain in
- [Contact Us](https://flyforthecure.org/contact/) - Get in touch and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. We look forward to hearing from you! ← Back Thank you for your response. ✨ Name(required) Email(required) Phone Company Website Message(required) Submit Δ
- [Aircraft](https://flyforthecure.org/aircraft/) - Our Aircraft We are going to fly a Cessna 210 Centurion, which Ed bought new in 1977. It is a 6 seat single engine airplane, powered by a 300 HP Continental IO‑520‑L engine. It has a cruising speed of 160 KTS (185 MPH). The normal fuel capacity is 90 gallons, but this aircraft is equipped with long-range wing-tip tanks providing
- [Track Flight](https://flyforthecure.org/track-flight/) - You can track our flight using one or more of the flight tracking services below. Note that depending on our current location in the world, live tracking data may not be available on all sites. If you can't find us on one of the sites, check another! FlightAware AirNav RadarBox Flightradar24
- [Trip Log](https://flyforthecure.org/trip-log/)

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