Flight Log
As the Spirit of Douglas continues her journey, Project Director Nigel Watson shares regular updates from around the globe. Follow along and experience the adventure alongside the crew.
A fuel leak over crocodile country
Dili to Darwin
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07 March 2026
The gentle art of waking a radial engine
Across the Timor Sea: Balikpapan to Dili
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05 March 2026
That strange moment when you cross the equator…
From the Straits of Malacca to Borneo’s jungles
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04 March 2026
Craig is finally reunited with Spirit in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur
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02 March 2026
To Sector 3 and beyond…
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A successful finish for sector 2
Bangkok, Thailand - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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18 February 2026
Malaysia marks another milestone
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Over water, weather and jungle
Kolkata, India - Bangkok, Thailand
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17 February 2026
A flight over the wild heart of Asia.
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Back in business
Vadodara - Nagpur Nagpur - Kolkata
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15 February 2026
Kolkata and the Echo of History
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A change of plan
Surat, India to Vadodara, India
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13 February 2026
Our passage to India gets sidetracked
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Wheels up and bound for India
Abu Dhabi, UAE to Surat, India
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12 February 2026
From desert dawn to an Indian dusk, we’re flying again.
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Are we back on? Inshallah…
Abu Dhabi
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11 February 2026
Everyone’s hoping the green light is close.
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