CIAO SICILY - WE'RE NORTHBOUND FOR LONDON, UK
Our time in Sicily has come to an end and today we are flying north-west to London, England. There wasn't a cloud in the sky on departure making for incredible views of Mount Etna - typically under cloud cover from morning to night. A real treat and proper farewell to Sicily!
London is our last official stop before making our way home. We still have an overnight in Reykjavik planned, but London is where we have our final group excursions before the group separates. But first, we must reunite - the TBMs are meeting us from Tarbes, France, after a visit to Daher, the 2 CJ3s and the Mustang are flying in from Sicily and with the PC12 still AOG in Egypt, Dale and Scott are hitching rides with fellow Journeyers for the remainder of the trip. However this leg, from Sicily to London, has the planes packed with people and luggage so Dale and Anais flew to London via Easyjet - arriving in London with a reminder on how nice and convenient GA is.
London is our last official stop before making our way home. We still have an overnight in Reykjavik planned, but London is where we have our final group excursions before the group separates. But first, we must reunite - the TBMs are meeting us from Tarbes, France, after a visit to Daher, the 2 CJ3s and the Mustang are flying in from Sicily and with the PC12 still AOG in Egypt, Dale and Scott are hitching rides with fellow Journeyers for the remainder of the trip. However this leg, from Sicily to London, has the planes packed with people and luggage so Dale and Anais flew to London via Easyjet - arriving in London with a reminder on how nice and convenient GA is.
on our way to the airport - a perfect day for a flight!
Mount Etna clear as can be
Mount Etna on departure - up up and away
Anais and Dale getting a reality check :)
Mount Etna from the commercial flight
Until next time Sicily
Palermo from FL 450
As we are approaching the English Channel there are a number of targets on the Scope
Le Touquet and Baie de Somme in France visible as we begin our descent into London's Biggin Hill airport.
Not exactly the message you want to see. We've traveled around the world, flown nearly 25,000nm, and only in Europe do we encounter this message. Europe loves their waypoints. Our route has close to 100 waypoints - not surprising to see this message. I always ask myself, why? Why does Europe have a waypoint every 10 to 15 miles?
I am sure Eurocontrol has a logical explanation..maybe in the future they'll charge us by the waypoint - let's hope not!
We have new passengers in N420CH for our flight to London. Nice Dad and Son Crew
with the approval of Mom
First time in Biggin Hill and we have sight of a Spitfire
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