stu7708 244 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 After arriving in Monastir my self and Sharon had been enjoying everything Tunisia had to offer. In fact we had been enjoying ourselfs so much that when it was time to depart for Palermo we realized that we didn't have a plane waiting for us... At this point Sharon threw her arms in to the air, said something profrane and promptly headed over to the main terminal to book a flight for Bali! I guess I would have to do this on my own then. Just need to find a plane. I recalled overhearing what sounded like a canadian guy at the bar a couple of nights before that sounded like he was a pilot. A return trip to the same bar turned out to be my lucky break. The canadian was there, and he had a plane to lend me as long as I returned it to him once I was done with it. With all evil powers far away and off the scent this time I did things by the book and filed a IFR flight plan to our destination with a cruise at FL150. Getting back to the airport early next morning I find this sleek looking thing waiting for me.. Easy to start up, and not to busy on the ground, so we could start our taxi within 15 minutes of our arrival at the airport. Holding short at runway at runway 25 waiting for incoming traffic. Asked for a backtrack to the end of the runway, and got it approved. Not that it was nessecary though... this little speed devil took off in no time!!! Following the SID we did a 180 turn to the right after departure and then joined the outbound radial of the TUN VOR for our first waypoint SORAB Still climbing on our way out over the mediterrainian. Top of Climb was reached just prior to our left turn at SORAB. Got joined by a few clouds too, but nothing to bad. Crossing my path from the previous leg, passing west of the island of Pantelleria Recieved a couple of vectors from ATC as we were halfway to our next waypoint. Had to do a full, slow, 360 to avoid traffic. Top of Decsent, with Scicily in full view ahead. Got a tad scared at this point considering ATC had cleared me down to 1.800 feet, and there's a few rather high mountains around here.... But the clouds disappeared as we descended, and I soon found my self turning to finals for runway 07.. a tad low, but still manageble.Almost down, with a spectacular view out the right hand window.. Taxiing to parking. Cold and dark, and parked up. I do wonder what that Canadian guy had in all those suitcases I found in the back... He was saying something about "I'm a lumberjack" while winking at me so I'm not sure I want to find out.. Best leave them there and return them once Dai collects the Baton. Dai, look for me at the closest Wineyard, I'll have the baton with me. Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Micke, I'll be arriving at LICJ sometime later today - will look for you in the nearest bordello! Nice shots - very bright paintwork, too! Love the speelling... Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Nice PIREP boss! That's a lot of luggage you have there, I hope the baton is in amongst it! Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 You should check the baggage before the sniffer dogs do, It could be a long period in the chokie if you aren't careful! Flash looking aircraft with matching luggage - there's money there, question is, is it dodgy? Great PIREP Micke, and don't worry, I will organize a rota here to visit you in jail. Link to post Share on other sites
CSoul 182 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Great PIREP and a fine looking aircraft! I reckon Sharon might have wanted to get behind the controls of that one if she saw it. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Superb leg there Micke! Link to post Share on other sites
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