On
1st of July 2017
starts the world’s first Canadian around the world Helicopter Circumnavigation C150 Global Odyssey (C150GO) by helicopter Bell 429 of father-son team - Bob and Steven Dengler.
In celebration of Canada’s 150th Anniversary Canadian crew - comprised of Bob Dengler (father), Steven Dengler (son) and helicopter ace Rob "Dugal" MacDuff - will fly a Canadian-made Bell 429 Global Ranger light twin engine helicopter over 38000 km in just 35 - 40 days with visit more than 100 airports in 14 countries flying around the world.
C150GO marks not only the first Canadian global circumnavigation by helicopter but also the first father-son team to fly around the world. Bob and Steven Dengler are working with the FAI and Guinness World Records to officially register this record.
Helicopter Circumnavigation C150 Global Odyssey (C150GO) Itinerary
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Montréal, Québec
- Québec City, Québec
- Saguenay, Québec
- Fredericton, New Brunswick
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Confederation Bridge, Borden-Carleton, PEI
- Charlottetown, PEI
- Alexander Graham Bell National Historical Site, Baddeck, Nova Scotia
- Sydney, Nova Scotia
- Stephenville, Newfoundland
- Signal Hill National Historic Site, St. John’s, Newfoundland
- St. John's, Newfoundland
- St. Anthony, Newfoundland
- L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland
- Goose Bay, Newfoundland
- Kangiqsualujjuaq, Québec
- Iqaluit, Nunavut
- Pangnirtung, Nunavut
- Nuuk, Greenland
- Narsarsuaq, Greenland
- Kulusuk, Greenland
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- Egilsstadir, Iceland
- Vagar, Faroe Islands
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Marconi Centre, Poldhu, England
- Culdrose, England
- London, England
- Caen, France
- Canadian Vimy Ridge Memorial, France
- Dahlem, Germany
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Warsaw, Poland
- Minsk, Belarus
- Moscow, Russia
- Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- Kazan, Russia
- Ufa, Russia
- Chelyabinsk, Russia
- Tyumen, Russia
- Omsk, Russia
- Novosibirsk, Russia
- Krasnoyarsk, Russia
- Bratsk, Russia
- Nizhneangarsk, Russia
- Bodaybo, Russia
- Olyokminsk, Russia
- Yakutsk, Russia
- Ust-Maya, Russia
- Okhotsk, Russia
- Magadan, Russia
- Gizhiga, Russia
- Pakhachi, Russia
- Anadyr, Russia
- Provideniya, Russia
- Nome, Alaska
- Bethel, Alaska
- Ilyamna, Alaska
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Northway, Alaska
- Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
- Watson Lake, Yukon
- Fort Nelson, British Columbia
- Fort St John, British Columbia
- Williams Lake, British Columbia
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Penticton, British Columbia
- Kamloops, British Columbia
- Jasper, Alberta
- Slave Lake, Alberta
- High Level, Alberta
- Hay River, Alberta
- Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
- Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
- Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Cold Lake, Alberta
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Calgary, Alberta
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
- Regina, Saskatchewan
- The Pas, Manitoba
- Thompson, Manitoba
- Churchill, Manitoba
- Gillam, Manitoba
- Norway House, Manitoba
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Red Lake, Ontario
- Sioux Lookout, Ontario
- Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Geraldton, Ontario
- Wawa, Ontario
- Timmins, Ontario
- Moosonee, Ontario
- Rouyn-Noranda, Québec
- North Bay, Ontario
- Borden, Ontario
- Toronto, Ontario
- Trenton, Ontario
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Bell Textron Helicopter Plant,
- Montréal, Québec
Helicopter Circumnavigation C150 Global Odyssey (C150GO) Team
Bob Dengler, Aurora, ON
Founder of Dynatec Mining in 1980 Bob is a recognized pioneer of modern Canadian mining growing the company over 25 years into an industry leader employing over 1500 people. Bob has a true adventurous spirit. In 2014 he summited Kilimanjaro and in 2015 flew his Bell 429 from Toronto to the top of Baffin Island a 4400 nautical mile journey. Both journeys were completed with his wife Patricia by his side.
Steven Dengler - King, ON
Steven is a Canadian entrepreneur with over 20 years of leadership in the tech space. In 1993 he co-founded XE the world’s trusted currency authority. A renowned financial technology innovator, Canadian investor and startup mentor Steven is also the executive producer for numerous film and video game projects. He is a proficient pilot of both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.
Rob “Dugal” MacDuff – Montreal, QC
A retired test pilot for Bell 429 Global Ranger Rob is a distinguished helicopter professional with over 12000 hours of flight experience. Rob has helped other notable Canadians pursue their love for flying including hockey legend Guy LaFleur. Rob rounds out the C150GO crew as its third pilot.
 Helicopter Bell 429 Specification
Speeds at max gross weight
Max Cruise - 278 km/hour
Range at VLRC - 761 km
Max Endurance - 4.5 hours
Capacities
Standard Seating - 1+7
Standard Fuel - 821 litres
Aux Fuel - 148 liters
Weights
Empty Weight (Standard Configuration) - 2,025 kg
Useful Load (Internal, Standard Configuration) - 1,150 kg
Max Gross Weight (Internal) - 3,175 kg
Powerplant
2 Engines Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1
Transmission Rating, MCP - 1,100 shp, 820 kW
Organizers of Helicopter Circumnavigation C150 Global Odyssey (C150GO)
Canadian Not-For-Profit Organization C150GO
Around the World
Montréal, Canada
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