ddavid 149 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Thie 5th Leg of the DCA World Rally follows the course of the Blue Nile from Debre Marcos, near it's source in the highlands of Ethiopia, through the gorges of the Upper and Lower Catarracts, to Damazin, by the man-made Rosieres reservoir. OAT required anti-icing and altitude necessitated a lean mixture when we took off: First we had to find the Blue Nile - just a stream here: Some 30 minutes later, we were over the Upper Catarracts: Time passes - here a re the Lower Catarracts: Then the Blue Nile broadens into the Rosieres reservoir: And there's Damazin ahead: Downwind ... Base Turn... Short Final ... End of roll: Longest Leg thus far - Flight Time = 134 minutes and Fuel used 191 gallons. Time for a cuppa... Thanks for watching - more Alps next! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 A touch of the Indiana Jones there Dai, I would look behind you, there's a massive ball of rock rolling towards you! Great post and well done on the flight. Joe Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 I should really look at the flight plans more - I'm sure you said 'next up Alps'! Great shots Dai - I'll fly the leg tonight Link to post Share on other sites
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