AirbusLad 0 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Hello Everyone! Well after simi_av8r's fab post we are now in Athens and it is now my job to take the baton and get it safely to Cairo. Aircraft is Egyptair's Airbus A320, Route today is direct to Cairo, we will be flying over Iraklio making our descent over Alexandria before making our way into Cairo. SO, A very simple route, A very simple aircraft, The normal daily passengers but 1 very special bit of cargo on board. Thats right, The ATWC baton! The Route So, Passengers and Cargo is loaded, I've just had the baton handed to me which is straped in beside me. Started the engines and no making our way to the active We are number 3 for take-off so i have time to drink my morning coffee 'Position and Hold' Strong take-off (Keeping a watchful eye on the baton) :biggrin: Passenger view as we leave Athens Getting on course while making our way upto 29.000 Doesn't the sea look wonderful in the morning? Over Iraklio As planned, we start coming down past Alexandria 8.000Feet and making our last turns before gear down and getting on Approach Gear down, Flaps full, Cleared for landing A nice smooth touch-down, Couldn't have the baton damaged now Slowing down under the hot eygptian sun Making our exit As we park up, Shut down the engines, Passengers de-board, I un-done the buton and get ready to hand it over to Edward Spence to carry on its way. Well a very simple flight but one very importaint reson. Hope you enjoyed Leg 5 and i have enjoyed being part of this amazing event. See you all soon. Link to post Share on other sites
The red barron 41 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 :atwc: Josh! If the baton can survive a landing from me and then a crash from me in ATWC 2 then it can't be damaged. :biggrin: for giving be the baton, now then where was my plane again? @ I can post on Sunday no? Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Excellent post Josh with some fatastic screenshots. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Excellent! Ed - I'd post it Monday if I were you - let a tad more time for people to look and comment here! But of course, you can, if you wish, post it on Sunday Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 With this flight you have created an imaginary bridge between two of the most ancient and brilliant human civilizations. Thanks for sharing! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Great screen shots. I enjoyed the show. John Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 A nice steady ride - well done, Josh. Great shots and commentary - thanks for sharing. :biggrin: Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
wisemanp 0 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Ros has summed it up perfectly. Great selection of shots from a lovely looking flight, and informative commentary as well. Thanks for flying this leg for us! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Superb work Josh and some fantastic screenshots. I better go and update the departure board and and map, you guys are doing us proud! Joe Link to post Share on other sites
AirbusLad 0 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Thank You all for your kind words. It was a pleasure doing Leg 5 and i hope i can be apart of another Leg or 2 soon. Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Hey Josh - what's the rabbit called? I take it, it is a rabbit?!? Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,013 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Hey Josh - what's the rabbit called? I take it, it is a rabbit?!? Cheers - Dai. Dai, It looks like a Chinchilla to me :baton: Link to post Share on other sites
AirbusLad 0 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hi Dai, Needles guessed right, It is a Chinchilla, His name is Whiskers and he also has a wife named Angel :baton:. Me and my girlfriend breed them and just sold 2 of his kits that was 14 Weeks old. Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Great shots Josh.. The sea did look wonderful.. almost felt like taking a swim in it Link to post Share on other sites
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