Or, let's say, from the U.S. to any of the Southern Cone countries like Argentina or Chile
2007-09-10 00:21:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
I'd go for the F-15 Eagle with 2 FAST pack conformal fuel tanks, and 3 external drop tanks, they can cross the ocean without stopping or refuelling.
2007-09-10 00:46:34 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Smallest Ultralight Aircraft
2016-11-10 10:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by zeckzer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are asking 2 different questions here. There have been a lot of small airplanes flown across the Atlantic.
You can fly an ultralight to Chile or Argentina and not cross any ocean.
I haven't read much about anyone crossing the Pacific in small airplanes, but the first around the world flight was in a comparatively small single engine plane.
2007-09-15 02:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ross Perot Jr. did it in a Bell Helicopter with extra fuel tanks. Now that's a small aircraft. Many small air craft have pressurized cabins Cessna 310 Centurion with turbocharging retractable gears comes to mind. Altitude over the Andes mountains. And file a flight plan CAP is still looking for Steve Faucet
2007-09-10 00:35:48 · answer #4 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As John said you can pretty much fly anything anywhere. Just rip out the sits in your typical cessna 172 and put in a temporary fuel tank and you are all set to cross the Atlantic or Pacific.
The only down side is if the engine fails you have to ditch which happens sometimes and then luck plays a big part whether you survive or die doing it!
2007-09-10 02:09:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are many small aircraft which have flown from the US to Europe, South America and Asia. Most small aircraft have to make fuel stops or add fuel tanks to make these long distances. There are no regulations pertaining to the size of your aircraft if you want to fly over water. I have heard of people taking a small single engine Cessna from Hawaii to the west coast of the US. Such as a Cessna 182 or 210.
2007-09-10 00:40:15 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The smallest commercial jet that can cross the Pacific or the Atlantic I think is the Boeing 757. But I dont think they fly it on ocean crossings.
2007-09-10 10:18:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Balloons have been doing this for quite some time and they can travel further distances than fixed wing aircraft can.
2007-09-17 08:33:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that one of the smallest was that one that went from NYC to Paris. Do believe, if memory serves me right, some guy by the name of Charles Lindbergh.
I might be wrong, haven't checked my history books in 40 yrs.
2007-09-10 00:55:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No aircraft is too small. They are ferried all over the world.
2007-09-10 00:41:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋