wisemanp 0 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Hi all, flight complete and pictures uploading right now, shouldnt be too long, thought i'd let you know :wink: EDIT:small problem, only half uploaded...will be definate tomorrow! :wink: Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,495 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 :wink: Thanks for letting us know Phil! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
wisemanp 0 Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Here we go! I was going to use something a little more interesting, but on the day of the flight it had gone tech (i.e avsim wasnt working for me!) So instead this bird was rolled out of the hangar, fresh from an overhaul. The Ethiopian 767-300ER I am guessing being the Capital, this is the main base of Ethiopian A look at our dials as we start up-Look at the altitude :roll: Ahhhh, a small mistake on the part of the controller here... A tug was called and all was sorted...now we have to backtrack the whole length of the runway! Turned round and powering up! We're going to need most of the runway at this altitude Eeeek that was a late takeoff..but we ARE up! Climbing out Leaving behind Ethiopia A nice lake as our in-flight entertainment starts A good look along this flying tube of metal It's flying like a dream after the overhaul! Another lake! Something i didn't know about his part of Africa Don't know how to describe this picture really...i'll leave you to decide lake Turcana :?: at the beginning of the Great Rift Valley The Great Rift Valley is interesting because it was formed when two plates slid apar....Oh sorry did i make you fall asleep! Back to the flying, and taking a look at the FMC and the flight progress Bing "ladies and gentlemen, we have just crossed the Equator and are now in the Southern Hemisphere!" Time for my costomary edited shot! We are nearing Top of Descent now... There infront of us, the highest mountain in Africa Turning and descending as we past the peak (actually i think it has five separate peaks...!) Final preparations now Being vectored in by 'approach' :sad: Very foggy!!! Slowed right up and trying our best to catch a glimpse of runway There it is!!! Kilimanjaro Intl's only regular spotter catches us as we pass the airport boundary I wonder how this one was taken... Off the runway and safely in Tanzania making the (short) taxi to our stand Parking next to the home airline here Shut down, doors open, but no steps to greet us yet...they will arrive soooooon! thanks for viewing, i declare this leg complete! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,495 Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Phil, I know I have said this before so it must be true your posts are truly some of the best of the challenge, I really enjoyed it! Ahhhh, a small mistake on the part of the controller here... I think you will find that is the crazed Greek (Sorry Panos :roll: ) that John encountered on a previous leg.Thanks for getting the safely to Kilimanjaro. Martyn should be there soon to receive the baton and fly it to me! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Phil, Good one. Glad you got us a view of the mountain. That was the object of having that stop on the route. Great plane, great flight. Were those people in the cockpit edited? Should I recognize them? The pilot might be a much younger Ringo Starr. I don't believe Sharon is type rated for the 767, so surely that can't be her in the right seat... or can it? John Link to post Share on other sites
dgor 0 Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Truly breathtaking shots Phil. Can't go wrong with a LDS 767! I have to admit I would have been in a right state flying something that big out of such a high airport. Obviously it is possible though. The "There it is!" shot is absolutely amazing. Well done! :-) Cheers, Dave Link to post Share on other sites
wisemanp 0 Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Thanks for the comments chaps, nice to know my shots are appreciated John, the pilots weren't edited at all!! Link to post Share on other sites
A320cap 0 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Very nice shots. THanks for getting the baton safely here for Martyn P.S.> Nice one Joe! Made me laugh!! lol . It could be a crazy Aegean Airlines pilot. THese pilots are indeed crazy! But this doesn't mean that Olympic Airlines pilots are crazy!!! :wink: Link to post Share on other sites
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