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.
From wet to bright blue skies...and flies
Darwin to Alice Springs
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09 March 2026
Darwin in the wet
Darwin
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08 March 2026
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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