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A PLACE OVER THE PACIFIC

- What happened?
- The fuel pump is damaged.

- Can it not be used at all?
- No.

When it cracked, I could feel
the air pressure from the tank.

We have a maximum of 300 liters.

Divided by 51...
We have 5.9 flight hours in mind.

300 divided by 57... 5.3.

So we run out of fuel...

... 40-50 kilometers
from our destination.

This is probably one of the
worst places it could happen, right?

The worst.
It's too late to turn around.

Faris Island is three hours from here.
Now it will be an interesting trip.

JP Schulze and Louis Cole wanted to fly
around the world in a single-engine plane.

This is their story.

My name is Louis Cole,
and for the last six years -

- I've uploaded a video
about my life almost every day.

At first there were not many
who followed me, but then it grew -

- and I could share my adventures -

- with people from all over the world.

I have always wanted to inspire
others to live life to the fullest.

I've created a life -

- where I can live out my passion
for making films and traveling.

On one of the trips, I met JP,
who happened to be a pilot.

We talked about how wild it
would be to fly around the world.

He had never tried anything
so ambitious, but he agreed.

My name is Jean-Peter Schulze,
but most people call me JP.

I am 23, grew up in Namibia
and have always dreamed of flying.

I started as an 11 year old
and have always loved it.

After school I quickly got stuck
in the everyday drum room -

- and the meeting with Louis inspired
me to become more adventurous.

I quickly dropped my
career in architecture -

- sold everything and left.

I shared my adventures
online and could take pictures -

- while I was making money.

A few years ago, I was
cycling across the United States.

Now I wanted on a new adventure.

Police hope that today's
protests are peaceful.

There's been so much
division in the world lately -

- and it has become
harder to trust what we hear.

We wanted to see if the world was
actually as divided as the media claims.

We wanted to raise £
100,000 on Kickstarter.

When you do not reach the
goal, you do not get the money.

Who did it?
We just got 1000 pounds.

We did it! Is that really true?

We are up to 100,000 pounds.

We chose a Cessna 210 -

- and called it Baloo, because
it only had the most necessary.

I had to spend all my
savings on buying the plane.

So important was the trip for me.

- How are you, JP?
- I'm happy.

- It's good that we're not flying.
- We would never have done that.

The plan was to fly east, across
the United States, up to Canada -

- then to Greenland,
Iceland, on to Europe -

- down to Egypt, over to Abu
Dhabi, then Pakistan, India -

- across Southeast Asia, down
to Australia and New Zealand -

- saw some of the Pacific Islands,
Fiji, Samoa, Kiribati and Hawaii.

And then back to California.

Then we would have
reached all over the world.

We decided to do it in 81 days.

We probably believed in
it to host a party on day 81.

We are always asked why
we do something so risky.

We had very different
personal reasons for it.

We need some tools for the trip.

JP wanted a wrench.
I found it here.

Life has made me insecure
about myself and my abilities.

It was not just about
seeing the world.

It was a big mental
and physical challenge -

- and to see if
I could actually.

Could I overcome my
doubts about myself?

Do something important and
inspire others to do the same?

Michelin men.

I felt trapped in my
own little bubble -

- and lost focus on
sharing people's stories.

The media portrays the world
as divided and full of hatred -

racism and xenophobia. But
is there also a little humanity?

I had a burning
urge to find the truth.

When I was seven, my dad
and his friends got excited -

over two guys who
arrived at the airport.

I remember the two
adventurers who stepped out.

They were tanned and weathered.

One of them was Mike Blyth,
who had been on a record flight.

He has since become a
major role model for me -

- and he has flown
around the earth twice.

I met JP when I flew
an ultralight plane -

- and stopped in Swakopmund
when he was a little boy.

That was probably when he
felt like doing these wild things.

They told me they had just
flown here from South America.

I was inspired and it
became a goal for me.

So would I.

Flying around the world is
the hardest thing I have tried.

Some of the challenges
are more technical.

Such as flying far above the sea.

When Louis first
mentioned the earth orbit -

- I had some sleepless nights.

I considered the
worst case scenarios -

- and quickly learned
to turn my brain off.

We have become too scared
to do things that we are afraid of.

But I think you have to do
exactly what you are afraid of.

The pilot community was skeptical
as it is actually irresponsible.

At first I did not understand
how dangerous it was.

But as it approached,
it dawned on me -

- that there is probably a
reason why so few have done so.

You want to do something
amazing, understand the risk -

- and is ready to live with it.

You do it because
that's the way you are.

If you have been called to an
adventure, you have no choice. Off.

The first thing to do
is choose a plane.

We chose a nearly 50
year old Cessna 210 -

which had to be thoroughly
repaired before it was ready.

As standard, it has two fuel
tanks with a total of 340 liters -

as well as two small collection
tanks connected to the engine.

But we would get some
long flights over water -

- so we added three tanks
of 518, 140 and 53 liters -

- pressurized with a hand pump.

- This is how we get fuel.
- Manually?

Okay, so you do not
just press a contact?

Now I no longer know
exactly what JP is up to.

I just trust he knows
what he's doing.

It is worrying to assemble a
plane and have two screws left over.

- Should I take it out?
- If you want.

We'll try this one first.

We have to be careful, because
if it cracks, we have big problems.

What is it that makes
the trip so dangerous?

We're flying in a 45 year old plane.

In addition, a single-engine aircraft,
so if the engine puts out, you crash.

Third, it is not
built to fly that far.

A 17-year-old pilot is dead
and his father is missing -

off the coast of American
Samoa in the Pacific Ocean.

They would fly around the
world in a record attempt.

Many have died
during long-haul flights -

- as they challenged
fate, for it is necessary.

One cannot fly around the earth
without challenging fate a little.

It's the day before departure.
Do you feel ready?

Not at all.

What do you think will be the
biggest disagreement between us?

That I question your judgment.

Louis is nonchalant by nature.
That's what makes him great.

But it also makes him a
nightmare compared to a plane.

Close it and we're got
the pressure in there.

- No, open the other one.
- No no...

I was trying to get two people
around the world in a Cessna 210.

A plane that was
in no way built for it.

I would not be remembered as
an idiot who had beaten himself -

- and his friend to death by
carelessly trying to fly around the earth.

- I will miss you all the way.
- I know.

Today we have to fly around the world.

KERN VALLEY,
CALIFORNIA 81 DAYS LEFT

Around the world, mate. Around the world.

Now we do. We will do it...

- I hope the camera rolls?
- It's rolling.

- Now I'm better.
- I always feel better in the air.

Facilitating was one
of the best sensations.

We had to explore the whole world
and looked forward to the adventure.

Good morning, this is Kern Airport.

Click the radio three times
for advice, four for radio checks.

We did it! The first trip.

- Bum...
- No, no... Fist.

- I just saw a lightning bolt.
- Okay? We're not going anywhere.

It's the weather radar right now.

In theory, we could try to
wind our way through it -

- but it's too dangerous.

This can close at any time.

And since we have to fly
in the dark, it's a bad idea.

The next morning we set off,
eager to reach as far as possible.

Propeller ready.

The storm from last night had
moved well over 1500 kilometers -

- so JP was sure it worked.

The problem of having
to fly during a storm -

- is that the information you
can get about the weather -

- are not perfect.

A Cessna 210
can not fly so high -

and you can not fly too
low because of the terrain -

- and mountains and so on.

In a large passenger plane,
you fly over most weather.

We could fly at an altitude of 4300 meters
at most, so we experienced the weather.

We had to deal with what
everyone else is flying over.

And where are you right now?

Just relieved at St. Joseph,
on his way to Fort Wayne, FWA.

Our only weather instrument
was a storm display -

which could show electrical activity and
lightning strikes within a radius of 160 km.

It was quite active at one point.

There was a lot of electrical activity.

There are constant signs
that one is challenging fate.

If you are a good pilot,
you listen to them -

- while a bad pilot continues -

- and ends up in a dangerous situation.

I ignored it.
We should get back -

- and even though there were
three more months, I felt the pressure.

You can not fly around the earth if
you are waiting for perfect weather.

At some point, one has to leave.

Sometimes you can make
mistakes and end up in a storm.

Suddenly we could see nothing.

It was some of the worst
turbulence I have experienced.

The height indicator
turned 90 degrees -

- which means that
you fly upside down.

I thought we were going to die.

In a particularly bad storm -

- structural damage to
the aircraft may occur.

Lightning strikes are also a risk.

If you are not an experienced
pilot, you can lose control.

I followed their route online -

- and saw that they were
heading for a thunderstorm.

There was a massive thunder belt -

- probably 1600 km long,
across the United States.

I texted JP about what
the hell he was doing.

"You must land now!"

I tried to talk to the
air traffic controller -

- to get as much
information as possible.

I did not know what was going on -

- and went for a walk because I
thought they would probably die.

Then he said something
that I do not know if he had to -

- but that saved our lives -

- namely that there was a
tornado a few kilometers from us.

It was extremely dangerous,
and he explained it to me.

He said we had to land.

"We should not be in the middle
of this. We have made a mistake."

I do not like this at all.

These are some very
strong gusts of wind.

-Okay.
-Look at my hands.

I think I should throw up.

Next day when we
landed near Boston -

- we met with JP's friend Matt.

Matt himself has flown around the world -

- as one of the youngest.

Matt should share his
expertise and advice with us -

- and solve the
problems we ran into.

We have to wear the suits.
Matt is already struggling with it.

This is the first very
difficult trip on this journey -

- because it's a
really difficult terrain -

- and then we have to fly over water.

The most dangerous
stages are those over water.

One flies over the sea for hours
and there is nowhere to land.

If the engine shuts down and
you have to land on water...

This is the most dangerous
thing you can come across.

One hopes that it will not
happen, but one must be prepared.

When it's so far north, you
can only swim for 30 seconds -

- after which you lose
the ability to swim -

- because one's muscles
get so cold and it goes fast.

So these suits are
extremely important.

Luckily there were no problems
and the next two trips went fine.

It was nice to have Matt on board.
It made me less stressed.

Even though he got
to pee on my seat.

You did not need that.

It was the first time I felt like we
were in the middle of the unknown.

We were on our way
to the real adventure.

Greenland is the world's largest island -

and although three
quarters are covered by ice -

- many have visited
it over the years.

Norsemen, Inuit, Portuguese
and Danish explorers.

It is a mixture of Inuit
and Scandinavian culture.

What a place.

It's one of the coolest
airports I've been to.

Clearly.

If there's anyone in the area -

- late tonight or early tomorrow
who could show us around...

Throughout the trip
I have met locals -

- by posting what we
do on social media -

- and wait for people to respond.

How I got in touch with
the local girl Natasha -

- who offered to give us a
taste of Greenland's history.

Greenland is a large country,
but with a small population.

Only about 57,000 people live here.

I'm proud to be a Greenlander -

- because we are strongly
connected to our culture and nature.

It is important to preserve
the culture and its authenticity.

Why?

Because we do not want to change
it so much that at some point we -

- forget it.

Greenland has risen above
much of what divides us -

- but they still have a problem
that is difficult to escape.

Now for a serious warning
against climate change.

According to experts, we have
until 2030 to avoid a disaster.

80 percent of Greenland
is still under ice.

If it all melted, sea levels
would rise by seven meters.

One quickly discovers that the
locals are deeply concerned -

- about the climate change they
are experiencing in the country.

They can see the catastrophe unfold -

- and it is a reminder
that our actions -

- can have devastating and
far-reaching consequences.

Two locals, Mika and JJ, talked to
me about their personal experiences.

Every winter the whole harbor froze to ice.

We no longer see that.

When taking the flight from
Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk -

- you can clearly see
that the ice disappears.

The glaciers used to be white.
Now they are tender blue or dark.

The deeper part of the glacier becomes
visible. It has never happened before.

We must preserve the planet.

Just as Greenland is a warning
story about climate change -

- it's also a story of hope, beauty
and the wealth of the planet.

The flight away from
Greenland was risky.

We flew across the ice sheet
that covers almost all of Greenland.

Then we crossed more of the
North Atlantic to get to Iceland.

So what? It is cool.
The mountain peeks out.

It is nice.

Next stop was Iceland.

I was used to flying daily, so
that pressure was relieved a bit.

But I could not relax.

The date of our return always
lurked in the back of my mind.

Such a long journey
requires a support team -

- and we had a hard time
communicating with the producer.

We were already a week late -

- but Iceland was still
a welcome diversion.

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND 72 DAYS BACK

Hi, my name is Helgi and I am the
son of Helgi. So I'm Helgi Helgison.

This is how it is in Iceland.

Driving in Iceland in
converted jeeps is my dream.

And 15 years ago,
it became my job.

When we reached Iceland,
we went on a little adventure -

- to the southern part of
the island and up a volcano.

We met a really cool guy, Helgi,
who drove us up the volcano -

- and he was very interesting.

I asked a little about
his life and passions.

This is my home and I live
in a camper so I can move -

- and work where I want.

I'm for adventure.

The best thing is freedom.

His life revolved around
driving four-wheel drive vehicles -

- and to take tourists
on long journeys.

He was so crazy about it
that he lived in a camper van.

It was cool to meet someone who
was so passionate about his passion.

It was so cool to see someone
who lived out his dream -

- and was so crazy about his life.

He did not live up to what
society expected of him.

Although he was very different
from me, we were also very similar.

As a child, I imagined being
in other parts of the world -

- and turned my
bedroom into a jungle.

And living in that fantasy world
shaped my view of the world -

- and what I wanted.

And later, when I was in my twenties -

- I decided to experiment -

- and moved into
a small minibus -

- where I survived almost
without money and could travel -

- do a lot with my friends
and travel all over Europe.

It showed me that I could
always stay in a minibus -

- almost homeless and without money.

We have finally reached
the top of the glacier.

Now we just have to go up to the top.

It's like Pride Rock, so
I'll have to go up there.

We flew on to England where
my family was waiting at the airport.

We had time for a flight
with my dad and grandpa.

It is an honor to be able to
fly three generations together.

But we still had a long way to go,
and the return date was approaching.

The flight was fun -

- but I had to work
hard to make it safe.

N210EU, we are ready to depart.
NY20.

I have spent months making a
checklist that I follow every time.

Some of the first thing
I check is IM SAFE.

It ensures that I, as a
pilot, can complete the flight.

If I can cross everything off,
I've done my part for safety.

Lots of space. Yes that's fine.

I spend a lot of time behind the
computer to get the best possible picture -

- of the weather and what we can expect.

We have some problems, because
this weather is not to be trifled with.

It freezes, which can
create severe flooding.

JP's friend Dima took us
on our trip to Germany -

- and got a baptism of fire when we
experienced something unexpected.

We discovered a lot
of ice on the wings -

- and there was ice on the windshield.

Can ice be life threatening?

A lot, it's something
that costs the most life.

Ice is formed when
flying into icy rain -

- when it freezes and
the rain turns to ice.

Two things can happen.

First, the ice cream
gives an extra weight -

- and secondly, the shape of
the wing ensures that you can fly.

And the ice changes the shape of the wing.

I discovered the ice because
our speed dropped by 37 km / h.

And there is no other explanation.

And the more ice, the
more the speed slows down.

- Flight control service, N210EU.
- Here you go.

Can we get a flight altitude of 2100 meters?

What is the minimum height?

The minimum altitude
right now is 1500 meters.

Let's turn on the defrost.

Nothing really happens.

What about now? Is that better?

You can see that it is
starting to disappear. Such...

We luckily got the plane
de-iced and landed safely.

But when we landed in
Germany, I began to realize -

- that tensions had
arisen between me and JP.

BADEN-BADEN,
GERMANY 64 DAYS LEFT

We met Felix, as some know
from "Expedition Happiness".

We had a long talk
about how the trip went -

- and some of the
problems JP and I had.

And we understood that we
communicate in very different ways.

The day before you
get a schedule and I fly.

Whether you are ready,
you must stay there.

But think about it. I've
only missed one plane, ever.

I try to calm the
tension so I keep quiet.

I can not feel it.
Raya must say if she is upset.

I go for what she tells me.

I expect you to
sense if I'm impatient.

For the first time, Louis and
I were open to a third party -

- around our
different personalities.

Then it dawned
on me that this trip -

- maybe was too demanding for us.

On a trip like this, you spend
days in a very small place.

Right next to each other,
under extremely tense conditions.

Then there will always be conflict.

One must be aware
of the other's feelings.

I was not very good at
listening to JP's concerns -

- or understand the
pressure he's under.

He disagrees with our producer,
and some of her decisions -

- has weakened our security
and made work more difficult.

He has felt ignored.

I've been under tremendous
pressure to keep to the schedule -

- which made it difficult to wait
for two weeks during repairs.

We decided to go our separate
ways until the plane was repaired.

Okay, yes.

Right now I have mixed feelings.

I feel a little empty,
a little less excited -

- generally just completely exhausted.

Maybe it's good
with a little break.

IS brutality and the war in Syria
have triggered a humanitarian crisis.

The largest wave of
refugees in modern times.

In recent years, the refugee crisis
has divided people around the world.

I wanted to talk to both the refugees
and the Europeans who welcomed them.

While JP took care of the plane,
I went to the island of Lesbos -

- which at one time received
over 3000 refugees a day.

I talked to people who
had been through the crisis.

At one point, corpses could be
seen on the beaches of Lesbos.

It was something that happened every day.
That was the scariest thing.

At one point, one
was no longer shocked.

We saw people drowning
almost five feet from the shore.

They could just jump out
of the boats and go to safety.

But then they panicked.
They drowned in a meter deep water.

We had to pull the boats in.

One day I opened my front door -

- and then 50 refugees
just standing in the park.

They had arrived on
a boat the day before.

They have to pay thousands of
dollars to get on board the boats.

They both are not safe to say the least.

If a boat is built for 20,
there will be 50-100 in it.

My first reaction
was to withdraw.

I did not feel that there
was anything I could do.

One saw small children and the elderly.

I was shocked and paralyzed.

It took me one to
two months to restart -

- and say to myself
that I had to be cooler.

Then we started coming to
help at the coast at six o'clock -

- or five in the
morning before work.

Half a million people
arrived on the island.

I was once in the port city,
where there are about 27,000 -

- and they estimated that
there were 30,000 refugees.

Most locals in Mitilini
were themselves refugees.

They got houses here
and started from scratch.

We have a clear sense of
what it means to be a refugee.

People in Mitilini
welcomed the refugees.

FREIBURG, GERMANY 58 DAYS LEFT

In Germany, I met Alaska,
who had arrived from Syria.

Alaska is obviously
the hummus master.

- Is that the specialty?
- That's the specialty of Palestine.

In 2011, everything was good.

I went to university and in
one day everything changed.

Syrian security guards
opened fire on protesters -

- and between 20 and 100 have died in
unprecedented protests against Bashar.

Lots of people demonstrating -

- and government forces
fired sharply at the protesters.

- Did they just kill them?
- They started killing them.

One after another.

Ten people became 100 and then 1000.

It was a killing machine.
I lost friends.

Where are Ahmed,
Mahmoud and Hossam?

They had demonstrated for two
days and were no longer there.

Alaska felt compelled to
flee the country on a boat.

The boat trip was something I had not
anticipated. It was the middle of the night.

I was surprised because the
smugglers said, "Okay, it's tonight."

The plan was to get 20-25 in
the boat built for 19 passengers.

I discovered that there were 55 -

- who was waiting to get
on board the small boat.

You had no other choice.

Becoming friends with Alaska
was a highlight of the trip.

He was so happy and
a pleasure to be with.

- Enter!
- I'm going inside.

That he had learned
nine different languages -

and fluent German in less than a year -

said something about his resources
and willingness to start a new life -

- and contribute to society.

It is cool.

Then it was time to
be reunited with JP.

It was a good day. Everything was fixed
and we were looking forward to flying again.

There she is.

- And I've found a Louis.
- Yes!

And we are with Baloo again.

It was time to leave Europe
and fly to North Africa.

I was looking forward to the rest of the trip.

We had crossed the North Atlantic.
It was a huge milestone.

I was looking forward to the rest.

I felt I could handle everything
without any problems.

Matt and Dima had left us in Germany,
so there were only the two of us.

We were fresh and ready for Egypt.

We had heard that you could
not just land at those airports -

with plain clothes, because
they do not have civilian pilots.

In Egypt, it is a good
idea to wear a pilot uniform.

It just makes things a lot easier.

I have to wear my stripes.

Like a real pilot.

So we had to buy some uniforms
and I dressed up as a pilot.

Private flights do not exist
in large parts of the world.

Many do not have the
luxury of owning a small plane.

A pilot in Egypt does
not wear civilian clothes.

I feel sorry for all the pilots
who have earned the uniform.

I feel like a scammer.

Africa.

This is the continent I was born on.
I've flown here from California.

It's awesome.

It was a big milestone
for me to fly back to Africa.

Growing up in Africa...
It's far from where I grew up.

But it's the same continent,
and it's pretty incredible -

- and I never thought
I would fly to Egypt.

We have experienced
so many different terrains -

- from mountains, forests, tundra,
ice sheets, cities and landscapes -

- to suddenly see the desert
as far as the eye can see.

In Egypt, we had to
land on a military base.

We were both nervous and
did not know what to expect.

We had heard about
pilots being detained.

The Middle East is a kind
of war zone at the moment.

It is dangerous to fly there.

One can be shot down.

There were bunkers that
had been bombed next to us -

- and they were still in use.
The Egyptian F-16 fighters were there -

- and ready to go on the wings.

We had no problems at the base -

- and that privilege was
emphasized by the many aircraft -

left behind due to new legal
provisions in the country.

It's wild to walk among the
wreckage and imagine their lives.

Even this hot air balloon basket.
It's incredible.

JP had to rest so I
went exploring in Cairo.

CAIRO, EGYPT 52 DAYS LEFT

We often get the same media
story from the Arab countries.

It is usually negative.

Egyptian security forces have
killed 40 suspected militants -

- after a roadside
bomb killed four people.

But a country is full of stories,
and I should not look long -

- to find kind believers who
made a difference in people's lives.

Noor and Omar run a mentoring
project at an orphanage -

- and they shared their
thoughts on bad stories.

In my personal experience,
there are many stereotypes.

Arabs regard Westerners
as people who drink -

- and likes to do
all the bad things.

And Westerners -

- sees us as a collection of
tents and camels and the like.

They do not even see the buildings.
This is how we look at each other.

It surprised me how ignorant
people outside the Arab world are.

They have not even put
themselves into what we have.

I think Islamophobia
is due to the media.

Can you judge a place
you have never been?

Can you judge a people you
have not collaborated with -

- or seen how they treat others?

Everyone needs to
be loved and accepted.

It is a basic human need.

And Islamic countries have not
received much love from other countries.

These kids are crazy.
They swing in my hair.

With Noor and Omar's care -

- I dare to hope that these children
will not grow up with prejudice -

- based on people's
race, religion or culture.

- and it's a reminder that
I must not have it either.

Over Saudi Arabia we
experienced a strong headwind -

- which meant that we
ended up with very little fuel.

It just suddenly dawns
on me what we are doing.

- Flying around the world?
- Yes, it just hit me.

I also forget it sometimes -

- and then you think:
"I live the dream."

I had to consider whether we
should fly to a Saudi airport -

pay huge fines and possibly
be questioned by the military,

- or if I should use the
extra fuel and tanks in the air.

Let me try not to swallow Avgas.

It looks like a raspberry slush.

It's so blue.
I just feel like drinking it.

- Well, you got something.
- A little.

- Oh no.
- It actually does not taste so bad.

Ordinary gasoline is worse.

Refueling from plastic
containers in the air -

- is extremely risky.

When working with
fuel, you are in danger -

- and the slightest spark
can make it all explode.

I just got a mouthful of fumes.

Do you want to send a position report?

N210EU, GAS.

Flight altitude 3350 meters.

When you are a pilot and
visit so many amazing places -

- is it easy to forget that
I am living out my dream.

A wind check for the N210EU.

The wind is 020
degrees, three seconds.

I landed in beautiful cities -

- explored amazing places
and met amazing people.

We met my friend Haifa,
who has worked in television -

- but now has its own
successful Youtube channel.

Stick me the microphone,
let me just say something.

The girl from the Middle East
came down to represent...

We talked about racial
and religious conflicts.

My name is Haifa and I
am originally from Palestine.

I quit my job at television to
start my Youtube channel -

- and travel around and make
as many friends as possible.

I'm very keen to
show the truth -

- and the true picture of
who we are, where we live -

- and how things actually go.

I could feel the hatred that was seen
between people all over the world.

And not just us. Other cultures
are also exposed to stereotypes.

I grew up with
racism, discrimination -

racial prejudice and racial segregation.

It was only when I started
traveling that I got rid of it.

I grew up in Namibia, one of the
most beautiful countries in the world -

full of diverse ecology,
geology and cultures.

But like South Africa, there
are deep historical divides -

- and the divisive
mentality is still quite clear.

I have traveled the world
and met many people -

- which has challenged my
attitudes, norms and prejudices -

- and when you really get to
know people from all walks of life -

- I have no doubt that they are
incredibly caring and friendly.

Everyone deserves to
be treated as individuals -

not judged on the basis of
skin color, religion or language.

Traveling has taught me a
lot about different cultures.

It has taught me to value
diversity, acceptance and love.

We have parked and
can now see the sunset.

Oh yes.

Are we stuck?

We can dig it away. I help.

I am filming. I would like
to help, but get it in the eyes.

- Congratulations!
- It was teamwork.

I had to raise $ 5,000, because
in the next few countries -

- we can not pay by credit card.

Ready for takeoff. Three, one...
We contact 1500...

My friend JC has
joined us to help film

So we have disguised him as a
pilot and have flown to Pakistan.

Good to be in the air again.

We have come to Pakistan.
It's wild. Rent chaos.

I was really looking forward
to exploring Pakistan -

- because it's a place
that few travel to -

- since the media only report
negative things from there.

Pakistan is on guard
after Thursday's attack.

According to a government
spokesman, at least 126 people have died.

When we entered Karachi, we
noticed the beautifully painted trucks -

and the taxi driver
said it was a tradition -

- where every driver takes
pride in decorating his truck.

We met Maz, who took me
and JP out to explore Karachi.

When do you hear about
Pakistan in the media?

We only seem relevant when
something dangerous has happened.

The media's decisions
about what's relevant to you -

- can be quite dangerous.

The stories that sell well
are the ones that spread fear.

They sell well.

When you travel, you
see the bigger picture -

- which we only
see part of at home -

- and learns that the
headlines do not tell everything.

I love it.
People play cricket on the street. See.

I loved it.
I hovered on a pink cloud.

It was one of my best
travel experiences ever.

Okay, then it's JP's turn.

Yes!

What was it like
playing with a plank?

Difficult.

- I did not...
- It was a good blow.

Today we are going to India.

The flight apparently takes five
hours and I have not slept last night.

NAGPUR, INDIA 39 DAYS LEFT

What I love about India
is the beautiful chaos.

Walking on the street
is a sensory cornucopia.

It's hard to capture on camera
because it hits all the senses.

We met with Divia, who
took us to an ancient temple.

My name is Divia and I come
from Nagpur where I was also born.

I have lived in Nagpur
for the last 20 years.

For Indians, there are
two major professions.

Either doctor or engineer.

To do something third, like my
brother who is a film photographer -

- is not socially acceptable.

Wherever you go, you
understand that people categorize.

From a young age, we
try to put people in stalls -

- and allows those
booths to define us.

We split up on the
basis of different things -

- as a religion or race,
which is really sad.

If we remove those barriers,
we could easily be united.

Some of what I enjoyed most was
that there were no other strangers.

It was a part of India
that people do not visit.

Both Louis and I visit
the less popular places -

- and in that respect
Nagpur did not disappoint.

It was the ideal place to
take part in their culture.

It was a great place.

Wherever you went,
there was dancing -

- and it was hard not to get
excited about their lifestyle.

There was bad weather on the
way, so we had to change route -

- and fly over Indonesia.

- It does not look good tomorrow.
- No.

One would prefer to
avoid Indonesian airspace.

There are so many stories of people having
to make emergency landings in Indonesia -

- and then being
surrounded by soldiers.

But we had no choice.

We can not see if we
are approaching a storm.

You can not see six kilometers ahead.

It was at those times that the
journey really burdened me.

It is a quarter to four o'clock.
I have not slept at all.

The others have apparently
been given 30-45 minutes.

Either way, it will be an adventure.

I was nervous about
flying over Indonesia -

- and would not lose touch
with the air traffic control service.

We were so far from land that
we lost the VHF connection.

Any traffic at 123.6? N210 The
EU must have forwarded a message.

So I sent VHF for
about an hour blind -

- to get people to
forward a message.

Everyone ignored me.
The satellite phone did not work.

Any traffic at 119.75? The N210EU
must have forwarded a message.

God damn.

I just knew I was going
to have problems -

- because if you fly without being able
to communicate with the outside world -

- in Indonesia, the military
discovers it and they react to it.

Any traffic at 119.75? The N210EU
must have forwarded a message.

If you fly over
places like Indonesia -

- where they generally do
not have private air traffic -

- but only large passenger aircraft -

- and losing the connection,
it is extremely stressful.

A fighter plane is shown behind us.
Do you want to look?

What's on the radar?
Is it a plane?

It must be fighter jets.
He is lying high up behind us.

- Keep an eye out.
- I can not see anything.

I saw two dots on my
TCAS and they moved fast -

- with 700-1100 km
/ h, extremely fast.

I could see them coming
and laying down behind me.

I'm sure they had
me on the corn.

If there's one thing you do not
want to see, it's a military plane.

- who comes up and monitors one.

And you know what it is,
because they fly much faster -

than any civilian aircraft.

Any traffic at 119.75? The N210EU
must have forwarded a message.

I've been trying to find one
for three quarters of an hour.

At that point, I sent
every 30 seconds.

I would not let them shoot us
down, but make sure they heard us.

Any traffic at 119.75? The N210EU
must have forwarded a message.

Without communication, you can not
tell them that you are not dangerous.

Without radio contact, they
consider one as a potential threat.

It's a pretty dangerous situation.

One flew away from the other and
lay about 1600 meters behind me.

I thought, "Then we're driving."

Any traffic at 119.75? The N210EU
must have forwarded a message.

The N210EU has just flown past Mimix -

- on the way to
Rubkah at 04.42 Zulu.

We do not have a VHF
connection at the moment.

It took 45 minutes.

After manic communication, they
realized that I was following my route -

- and schedule and desperately
tried to get in touch with someone.

So I was no threat and
they disappeared again.

The good thing is, we
were not shot down today.

We have just arrived at a pretty
nice hotel. I am looking forward to that.

After a very long day of travel -

- you need a nice place.

I've been planning something with
Raya, Louis' boyfriend, for months.

Before we left
California, we had agreed.

JP just said we'll
be flying tomorrow.

The weather looks good.

Raya is to surprise Louis in Bali.
She's already there.

We are all looking forward
to a little relaxation in Bali.

We hope to be there for at
least four days, maybe a week.

Yesterday she told him she
could not meet him on the trip -

- and he was really down about it.

But he just wanted to know.

BALI, INDONESIA 32 DAYS BACK

I have always loved surprises
and have planned one for Louis.

When JP said I had the
chance in Bali, I struck out.

Louis expected us
to meet in Australia.

But I said I did not know
if I could get my visa.

So he thought we might
not be able to meet at all.

Arriving in Bali... Stop then.

I can remember the
excitement of looking at Louis -

- who had no idea what
was going to happen.

I came to Bali that
morning and hid in the room.

I'm in Bali!
It's so good to be here.

I have taken a bath and
feel like a human again.

JP sent a message when they
arrived and I hid in the bathroom.

Raya waits, and
Louis has no idea.

This is where we'll be staying for
the next few days. In the beach house.

Fat, goodbye.

Surprise!

- There we got you!
- Hi!

What? My God... What the hell?

I had no idea. Jesus Christ.

Seeing Louis walk in the
door and be surprised -

- and happy to see Raya
was very rewarding for me.

I was in the bathroom shaking.

I was so nervous and
when he opened the doors -

- and I saw his face, I
knew it had succeeded.

It's so good!

It was without a doubt
the best surprise of my life.

I had no idea she would be
there. It was a total shock.

After all the anxiety about
whether it would succeed -

- it was the best
feeling to hug him.

It was so much fun to be
in Bali and I miss Louis -

- so it was great to travel
a little together again.

- One, two, run!
- Yes!

Now we had to say goodbye to JC -

- and Raya was to be
our passenger to Australia.

WEST COAST OF
AUSTRALIA 28 DAYS BACK

- I love it! So good.
- Welcome to Australia!

There was blue sky and blue sea.
It was truly heavenly.

We flew across the outback to the
country's most famous place, Uluru.

It was a red rock lying in
the middle of the wilderness.

At Alice Springs, we were
warned of a no-fly zone.

They asked if he could see it.

- N210EU.
- Here you go.

Are you aware of
the no-fly zone R215 -

- west of Alice Springs?

Yes, confirmed. R215. I have it
on the screen and keep my distance.

So he checked his
cards and said he knew.

He was aware of the flight ban
and wanted to avoid the area.

Which emoji do you use the most?

- A smiley.
- I have to check mine.

Probably the middle finger.

It's really hard to flirt
without an iPhone.

Yes, damn it.

- I remember when you did not have one.
- Yes.

That's why it took so long.
I could not flirt with you.

You said "hello"
and I said "hello".

Oh, for ---. Pardon.

I flew right into
the no-fly zone.

- It is a lie.
- Now I'm really getting into trouble.

Suddenly I saw
my iPad bright red -

- as a warning that I
was in a no - fly zone.

And that was the circular
area I had been warned about.

That was exactly what I flew over.

This is one of the worst
things you can do as a pilot.

I made the sharpest
possible evasive maneuver -

- and turned sharply to the right.

Louis and Raya were
probably fucking in their pants.

I do not think the 210
has ever turned so sharply.

We had violated the law and
were afraid of the consequences.

Would we be arrested?

We did not know about the
Australian procedure, but it was serious.

I can be arrested when we land.

Flying into a no-fly zone
could put an end to the journey.

One can also be shot down
or they can seize one’s plane.

One must make sure
to avoid those areas.

- Is it a military plane?
- It's shown.

I'm probably done.

When we landed, we wanted
to check out what an area it was.

A no-fly zone can be anything.

He said you never
know what that means.

It can be nothing
or a big thing.

But when we landed, we
realized it was something very big.

The two main no-fly zones were
Area 51 in the United States -

- and the area
we just flew over.

The area is operated in cooperation with
the United States and registers missiles -

and nuclear activities in
North Korea and the like.

So that we flew in
over it was a big thing.

My only hope is that
my evasive maneuver -

- can save me.

It's something you
can go to jail for -

- but fortunately no one
was waiting to arrest us.

Okay, we escaped.

We were very late, so we
did not stay long in Australia -

- but flew on to New Zealand.

In Sydney, tensions arose
again between me and JP -

- so it was probably good that he could
spend some time in his home country.

- My house is right there.
- Yes.

It was great to land
in New Zealand.

It's Jetstar 20103 from Sydney.

When can we expect the next video?
You fly around the world, don't you?

I can confirm that.

I tried to forward my position -

- and did so via a Jetstar A320.

The guy answered and said:

"Are you the crazy people who
fly around the world in a Cessna?"

I replied, "Yes, it's us."

A bit of a bunch.

Good to see you.

- Hi, Louis. How are you?
- Good to see you.

We wanted to know more about the Maori people -

- which is the native people.

JP was with his family
and I was to meet Serena.

She told me about
her Maori heritage.

My name is Serena.
I am Maori and Native American.

My Maori tribes are Nga
Puhi and Ngati Porou.

Long ago, when New
Zealand was colonized -

- they would not let the
children speak Maori in schools.

They got banked at
school if they spoke Maori.

So it was close to extinction.

Then people started thinking
it was the original culture -

- and changed attitude, so now
things are in both English and Maori.

The national anthem is available
in both English and Maori.

It probably makes me more
proud to be a Maori than otherwise.

It was good to see how the
Maori culture was celebrated -

- because in so many countries, the
original culture has been eradicated.

What makes New Zealand
particularly interesting -

- is that they have found a
healthy way to embrace that culture.

Maori culture has been integrated
into much of the country's identity.

It was time to fly over
the Pacific Ocean.

Raya had been taken home and JP
had just said goodbye to the family -

- so the emotions were outside the clothes.

We again disagreed
regarding our producer -

- and the last thing we
needed on the way to Kiribati -

- was that something was going to go wrong.

- Damn it!
- What happens?

The fuel pump is broken.

- Can it not be used at all?
- No.

When it cracked, I could feel
the air pressure from the tank.

- Uha.
- Yes, we can not use it.

If I do this, air
will just come out.

Okay.

So we have 150...

We have a maximum of 300 liters.

Divided by 51...
We have 5.9 flight hours in mind.

So we run out of fuel...

... 40-50 kilometers
from the destination.

This is probably one of the
worst places it could happen, right?

The worst.
It's too late to turn around.

Faris Island is three hours from here.

The fuel tanks are in the wings.

Once used -

- do you have extra tanks
at the back of the hull.

To run the fuel, the
tanks must be pressurized.

This pushes the
fuel to the engine.

If there is no more fuel
coming from those tanks -

- you have a serious problem.

The pump must be repaired very
quickly, otherwise the motor will stop.

It is not stuck at all.

No? Wrong quantity.

Yes, the glue is not stiff enough.

Fandens. I just ruined it.

- I'll get a hug about it.
- Yes.

And then I wrap string
around here save the clamp -

- then the clamp holds the string
to the bottom and pulls it down.

You pull the clamp down, I
have the string. All the way down.

Okay, take the string again. All.

Okay.

As tight as possible.
Let me see how it goes.

I think we're building a pressure.
I'm pretty sure we have one.

So... We're driving.

We drive. If we get it all
out, there are no problems.

The fuel pump was fixed,
but the voltage was not.

I knew JP and I
were quite different -

- with different views on life
and ways of dealing with things.

It manifested itself in
the way we handled -

the person who
caused the problems.

He made mistakes that had
very serious consequences.

I kept explaining it to
Louis, and he agreed -

- but always gave the
producer another chance.

I do not understand
that you still support her.

Not supporting, but we must
remain good friends until it is over.

Why?

He did not understand that
she caused a lot of extra stress -

which ultimately
weakens security.

I tried to find the balance
between enjoying the trip -

- make sure we had fun
on this amazing adventure -

- but also assure JP that I listened
to him and took him seriously.

I respected his opinion,
because he knows more.

Our friendship probably suffered
permanent damage after Sydney.

I will never fully
respect you again.

When you just asked
me to deal with it -

- without getting angry about it.

And she just got away with it.

But if we had mixed
your family into it -

- and something had gone wrong...

I did not suggest that. I was just
saying she was like a 19 year old.

And you put her over me.

It was only months with...

... pressure and then the
case with the bad producer.

And at that point, it exploded.

When we got to Kiribati, the poor
people there must have been so confused -

- because we got off the plane and
before anyone could say anything...

The authorities
could not talk to us -

- because we were literally
shouting at each other.

She has forced me to compromise
and make bad decisions.

The way you reacted
and treated her -

- is disrespectful to me.

Let's discuss it after the trip,
because otherwise it will be ruined by it.

As we flew from Kiribati, we were
again reminded of climate change.

The island is threatened with extinction
and some villages are already gone.

- Such.
- Hawaii!

I had been looking forward
to Hawaii from the start -

- because Hawaii is one of
the places where I could live.

It is like paradise on
earth, incredibly beautiful.

And I met Leana-Alla -

- who taught me the
meaning of "aloha".

Hawaiian culture is shrouded in
what we know about the word "aloha".

Aloha means face.
Ha is the breath that gives life.

Here we learn that one aloha everyone.
You love everyone.

Our island exudes love.

If I aloha you,
you're my family.

To see how Hawaiians
traditionally lived -

- reminded me that we did not
live in harmony with the planet.

That attitude is something people
can learn from Hawaiian culture.

The whole trip had been
governed by our deadline.

The big homecoming
party in Kern Valley.

We knew that date
and settled for it -

- when we decided how
long we were going to stay.

We always revolved around that date.

On this flight we
had to use more fuel.

We had to change the layout of the plane -

- and remove all rear seats.

It required a lot of preparation and
then there was a lot of paperwork.

We reckoned it would
take two to three days -

- and after two or three
days we had nothing -

not even after another two days.

I became really impatient because we
were going to get home for the meeting.

When faced with the last
part, the tension grows.

The last flight, and then you
get stuck. It's demoralizing.

The days go by and I
hear nothing from the FAA.

No answer at all.

Hundreds of people are
waiting for us in California.

People come from all
over the world to join.

It was approaching and it seemed
unlikely that we would achieve it.

We had one day to arrive
and it did not look good.

We have to wait for the
miraculous opportunity -

- that we can get the papers in order.

The thing is, we do not have
the necessary paperwork -

- for various reasons.

If we do not have them
tomorrow night, we can not leave.

We'll probably find out
what's going on tomorrow.

Whether we can complete
the earth orbit as planned.

HONOLULU, HAWAII A DAY BACK

Early this morning at seven o'clock -

I was woken up by JP
talking to that inspector -

- who has approved
the aircraft's fuel tank.

And it has all been resolved.

I remember just shouting.

Louis slept and woke up confused.

I looked at him and said,
"We have the approval."

He got up in a way that
no guy has gotten up before.

He said, "That's a lie."

There she is, friends. Baloo is ready.

Ready for the flight of a lifetime.

There was no doubt that the
last flight was the most dangerous.

It is a very long trip with
a single-engine aircraft.

A Cessna 310 had run
dry on the way to Hilo.

It is 3900 kilometers without stop.

That was why we needed
the extra tanks and papers.

We were so happy, but now
I had to face my biggest fear.

We completely filled up the plane
and removed all the other seats.

You have a huge
amount of fuel next to you.

There is a risk of fumes
and a spark would cause -

- the biggest explosion, so...

I fill up the big tank.

This departure I have been
thinking about throughout the trip.

If something goes
wrong, you do not survive.

They had to drop time restrictions
and clear the entire airspace for us.

We lift heavier than
the official weight limit.

So we are heavier than the plane
is designed for. It increases the risk.

It has a hard time easing.
We need a longer runway.

- Are you ready?
- I'm ready.

You just fly. You can fly, JP.

You've always done that.

The overweight loads the
plane so it rises very slowly.

Flying over terrain, buildings
and trees is very risky.

We were also a flying
bomb because of all the fuel.

This is it.

- I should have shit before.
- Should you?

No, I'm just kidding.

Then it was now or never.

- Okay, then we're driving.
- Come on.

When we were on the runway,
there was no going back.

You fly with a too heavy plane
that is not designed for this -

- so you are actually a test pilot.

111 km / h.

An airplane must reach a
certain speed in order to fly.

130 km / h.

The extra fuel makes
it much heavier.

It takes much longer
to take off and ascend.

So one has to be very
precise during takeoff.

148 km / h.

We gained more and more
speed and were very heavy.

My biggest concern was the tires.

A puncture at that time was
the worst that could happen.

Okay, she wants
to fly, so I let her fly.

I just want to keep her low.

Good and low. Come on.

Then we hovered over the runway
for some time and gained speed.

Okay, she's free.

195 km / h. It's crazy.

When we were relieved and
understood that it had succeeded -

- and had reached a safe height,
relieved the pressure from JP's shoulders.

I felt like we were having
a good time together again.

There was a camaraderie.

We had the last flight together.
All the tension disappeared -

- and we thought it
was the last stage.

I could feel a great
joy and excitement.

Louis and I were both turned on.
We were on our way.

A few hours before, we did
not know if it would succeed.

Partner, we're flying to California!

- It's insane.
- This is our finest moment.

The sun goes down, we are 3000
meters above the Pacific Ocean.

We are so far from land.

There are 3,200
miles to California.

- 12 hours.
- 12 hours.

And we have to fly all night.

Before the trip I had
never crossed a sea -

- and now I had to
cross the biggest.

I was relieved that
the takeoff went well.

But it was quickly overshadowed
by the uncertainty and the long flight.

The first phase of total
darkness is very unpleasant -

- because you are completely
dependent on that engine.

If one cannot see the water, a
successful landing is impossible.

It's the certain death.

San Francisco, N210EU.

On that flight, I thought
back on the whole trip -

- and all the challenges
we had faced.

I felt more vulnerable
because we had come so far -

- and if it did not succeed,
it would be the worst.

As the fuel dwindled, the
changed center of gravity disturbed -

- for some reason
the autopilot -

- and the plane became unstable.
It got worse and worse.

It's so weird.

It's unstable.

- Is not it quite violent?
- Yes.

It would tear the plane to pieces.

Then I had to fly manually.

On the long trips, autopilot
is always preferred.

First of all, it flies much
better than you do -

- and if it fails, you
have to fly manually.

And it's hard to do hour
after hour on long trips.

And you can not
risk falling asleep -

for under one is the sea.

The flight went from being
long to being extremely tiring.

The possibility of resting smoke in the sink.

It became an ironman who
demanded alf what I had.

I saw the lights.

- I can see light!
- I can see them!

You go from being
completely isolated -

- to see a small light
and it was so small.

It's hard to explain how
small that flash of light was.

We have flown around the earth.

It's so cool.

It's so cool.

- It's unreal.
- Entirely.

We have flown around the world.

KERN VALLEY DAY OF ARRIVAL

It has been the most
amazing journey.

When you fly in a small plane,
you see the landscape change.

It is different from all
other means of transport.

On large passenger planes
you do not get the same feeling.

You are in a pressure-regulated
cabin and can just pull for -

- and sit back.

For us, it was the raw feeling
of being one with the elements.

The cockpit was not pressure
regulated and we flew at lower altitudes.

And when we landed,
flew from place to place -

- and met these amazing people -

- it was a beautiful painting -

- a collage of cultures
in which we live -

- and where we are
connected in a fantastic way.

To be able to see it
and share that story -

in the middle of the amazing
adventure I shared with my friend JP -

while we flew around
in the tiny plane -

was without a doubt the
greatest adventure of my life.

Oh God. This is wild.

Holy shit.

That was the most surreal thing.
It seemed completely unreal.

It was as if we had dreamed
that we had flown around the earth.

That it was only three
months ago that we left -

- with the whole adventure ahead of us -

- and then we came back and
all our friends welcomed us -

- to congratulate JP on
having flown all the way.

It was just overwhelming.

I felt a pride I had
never felt before.

It was great to be able
to live out my dream -

share it with so many
people, share that perspective -

- and the change I have
experienced in my life.

It was just pure happiness
that we had achieved it.

As for the achievements of my
life, this is probably the biggest.

I was so relieved when the
boys finally landed in California.

I had a lump in my
stomach for months -

- and every morning I was waiting
for a message that they were okay.

So when they were finally
back, it was a great feeling.

To fly around the world and fulfill
the seemingly unattainable dream -

- is the most amazing feeling.

I am proud of them, and especially of JP.

Everyone was so happy to
see us and I was overwhelmed.

I wanted to grab one,
shake him and say:

"We just flew around
the world in this plane."

All the way around the earth.

It was probably the first time in my
life that I was really proud of myself.

One of the greatest lessons
was that we humans are -

- more connected than we think.

That despite the divisions and
conflicts we see in the media -

are we all just normal people
who love our family and friends -

- and handles life's challenges.

And we do not have time to
go to war against each other -

- and hating each other because
of different beliefs or lifestyles.

Today we have the
necessary technology -

- to cross all mountains and
get to all edges of the planet.

So we are no longer limited
by physical boundaries.

We are limited by the view
of one culture on the other -

- and whether they see people
who are different as a threat.

Just because someone
has a different background -

- speaks a different language
and has a different skin color -

- they do not have to be
naughty or your enemies.

If you took the time
to get to know them -

- would you understand that you have
more in common than you probably think.

If you could bring different people
with different religions together -

- and faith to understand each other...
It's about willingness to understand -

- and respect for each
other's attitudes or ways of life.

We all share the same biosphere,
the same air, the same water.

What has made us split up?

We have always been global,
we have always been one.

But different stories and
environments create different values -

- and differences between people.

I want to say to people
who feel they have to -

that they must step in.
That was the moment that changed me.

Even if it's one in
100,000, it's at least one.

And if 100,000 others help
one, then we can help everyone.

- We've had some hard times.
- We have that.

If I have a specific wish
for this trip and this movie -

is it that people should see
and appreciate what the world is.

Not just the planet, but the people
on it and the beauty of everyone.

I want people to drop -

discrimination and hate
and just love each other.

I'm so proud of Louis and JP -

not just for completing the
journey, but sharing people's stories -

- and show everyone how beautiful the world is.

We humans love to
take care of each other -

- if we let ourselves
focus on that side.

Live with people, sit down with
people, and hear their stories.

We have always been in the same boat.

We have always been in the same boat.

We have always been in the same boat.

We have always been in the same boat.

We have always been in the same boat.

We have always been in the same boat.

We tried to fly around the earth in a
single-engine plane, and we succeeded.

We would meet with people
and see if we are so divided -

- as the media often portrays us.

We are not.

And we do not have to fly
around the world to find that unit.

You can create it
right where you are.

One should just listen and love.

And if we do, we will not
be known as that generation -

which are divided along
physical and social boundaries -

- but one who pays homage to
differences and transcends boundaries.

An entire generation that
truly lives without borders.

Texts: Lasse Petersen
www.sdimedia.com

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