Planes that will make the Hawaii trip

[davemha]

I finally have enough saved, and have a decent enough income, that I'm going to start my flight training. And I'm moving to possibly the most beautiful place in the country for flying - Hawaii.

Now, to get back to the mainland. What planes (in order of price, maybe?) can make the journey back and forth?

So far, the only possibility short of commercial airliners or mega business jets I've found is the Rutan Long-Ez - and I think even it would need to be modified with extra fuel capacity.

I'd really like to find a plane that I might actually be able to afford that I could fly back home from Hawaii. Heh - maybe a Zeppelin? (only half-joking actually)

 

[Jim Logajan]

A list of single engine flights that have gone round the world, with most (I think) having to make that hop:

http://www.earthrounders.com/cgi/singles.php

Of the experimentals I've come across, the Tango XR seems to start with the biggest range, at 2100 sm, though still needs even more:

http://www.teamtangoaircraft.com/site/our-aircraft/tango-xr/