Jeff W Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Leg 10 VABB-VEAB We will compete this phase of the journey in two legs. The first leg will take us across India to Allahabad (one of the world’s oldest known cities.) We will fly over the Indian states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Our final approach into Allahabad will take us past Triveni Sangam. Triveni Sangam is the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati River. The Ganges and Yamuna there can be identified by their different colors – the water of the Ganges is clear while that of Yamuna is greenish in color. The third river, mythical Saraswati, is called invisible. A place of religious importance and the site for historic Kumbh Mela held every 12 years, over the years it has also been the site of immersion of ashes of several national leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi in 1949. Another Hazy Mumbai Morning – Lined Up and Ready to Go Passing near Bophal Allahabad Approach - Triveni Sangam 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Leg 11 VEAB-VACC The final leg of this phase will take us to Kolkata. We will depart in late afternoon and arrive in early evening. Allahabad - Pre Departure Walk Around Late Afternoon over the Ganges Murky Night Approach - Runway in Sight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 The Prince of Darkness sees the light... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Provi Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Nice pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa4tim Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 The only product the prince of darkness (Lucas) made that did not suck was a vacuum cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 Leg 12 VECC-VYYY The next phase of the journey begins with a leg from Kolkata to Yangon. Departing to the northeast reaching the Padma (lower Ganges) below its junction with the Brahmaputra River. Turning southeast we follow the Meghna River, one of the three that form the Ganges Delta, the largest delta on earth, which fans out to the Bay of Bengal. Our route will take us over Chittagong. The Chittagong area has been a recorded seaport since the 4th century BCE. In the 2nd century, the harbor appeared on Ptolemy's map, drawn by the Greco-Roman cartographer Claudius Ptolemy. The map mentions the harbor as one of the finest in the Eastern world. Turning eastward we cross the mountainous Chin region of Burma to reach World Heritage Site of Bagan where over 10000 small temples were constructed in the 9th to 13th centuries. From this point we follow the Irrawaddy River sometimes referred to as 'The Road to Mandalay' south to Yangon on the Andaman Sea. Kolkata - Hazy Morning Departure Padma – Bramhaputra High over Bagan and the Irrawaddy - The Road to Mandalay Yangon - On Final 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Leg 13 VYYY- VTBD Today’s flight is a short 420 mile leg to Bangkok. We will overfly Khao Laem National Park. The landscape of the park is steeply limestone mountain run on north-south axis. Large animals of the area include tigers, elephants, gaurs, sambar deer, barking deer and wild boars. Late Afternoon Departure – Roaring out of Yangon Srinagarind Reservoir Early Evening - Bangkok Approach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorre Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Excellent shot of the Rangoon departure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 When it comes to screenshots, you can't go far wrong with the PMDG DC6 over MSFS2020 scenery. Some great ones in this thread, but I particularly like that murky night approach into Kolkata. The air quality is often less than desirable there. Looking forward to the next stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 Leg 14 VTBD-WMKL We resume our journey southward across the Gulf of Thailand, over the Malay Peninsula, past the resort of Phuket to Langkawi Island near the entrance to the Straits of Malacca. Midday Bangkok Departure Turning to Final – Langkawi Touchdown On the Ramp – Shutdown Checklist Complete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Leg 15 WMKL-WIET While Singapore is the next major city close to the Phileas Fogg route, we are going to make a slight diversion a bit further south. We initially head south along the Straits of Malacca to Penang, then cross the straits to Sumatra reaching the coast near Medan. Turning south we cross the immense geologic feature of Lake Toba (the caldera of a supervolcano). Lake Toba is the site of a supervolcanic eruption estimated at VEI 8 that occurred 69,000 to 77,000 years ago, representing a climate-changing event. It is the largest-known explosive eruption on Earth in the last 25 million years. Continuing south we cross the equator near Mount Talakmau, then descending past Lake Maninjau (a second volcano caldera), we reach Padang on the west coast of Sumatra. Padang (0° 52' 30.50" S 100° 21' 7.19" E) will mark the southern most landing on this round the world journey. Departing Langkawi Turn Point – Penang Over Lake Toba Descent into Padang - Rain Showers & Clouds Padang - On Final Tabing Airport (WIET) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Wow. The nature of the Lake Toba event is just fascinating. Thanks for the note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Leg 16 WIET-WSSL Destination Singapore Seletar Airport. Our route will take us across Sumatra, past Pekenbaru, then over the Malacca Straits reaching Singapore at the western entrance to the Straits of Johar. Flying low we will do some ship spotting before reaching Sentosa and turning to overfly the city before landing. Padang Morning - Time to Go Crossing Sumatra Pasir Panjang Terminal Passing Marina Bay After Shutdown - On the Ramp at Seletar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 Leg 17 WSSL-VVDN A longer leg today. We will fly north across the Gulf of Thailand, then pass over the Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Min City (formerly Saigon). The route continues north to Danang, our destination for this leg. Seletar Departure - Lined Up and Ready High over the Mekong - Cruising at FL210 Danang Final Approach 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 The last screenshot (Final into Danang) looks stunningly photo-realistic. Amazing stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 Leg 18 VVDN-VHHX Our route to Hong Kong’s Kai Tak will start with a flight north over the East Viet Nam Sea and western edge of Hainan Island, then across the South China Sea. Passing east of Macao we reach the Cheung Chau (CH) VOR, our initial approach point. We configure the aircraft for landing while proceeding to the Stonecutters NDB and the famous Runway 13 IGS “Checkerboard” final approach and landing. Should be a fun leg. Hong Kong - Kai Tak Approach - Stonecutters Next The Final Turn Telephoto Shot from Lion Rock On the Ramp after Shutdown at Kai Tak Well that was a sporty approach. Winds 68 at 24knts inbound to Stonecutters and 51 at 13knts at touchdown. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorre Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Nice shots of the DC-6 in front of the buildings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 Leg 19 VHHX-ZSSS Departing on runway 13 from Kai Tak we will perform a circling climb-out which will take us back over Hong Kong Island before heading towards the Shilong VOR. Our low level airway routing to Shanghai will take us over Ganzhou and Shangrao. We will follow the Haungpu River for views over Shaghai before landing at Hongqiao Airport. Kai Tak Departure Climbing Out over Hong Kong Island At Cruise above the Clouds (FL190) Shanghai Sightseeing Shanghai Tower On the Ramp at Hongqaio 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Hongkong and Shanghai, two of the world's memorable cities in one day. Great snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msbilbrough Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Love your Kai Tak Departure picture - brilliant composition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Leg 20 ZSSS-RJTT We were supposed to have reached Yokohama yesterday. Seems we are a bit behind schedule. Today’s flight will take us over the East China Sea. We will overfly Jeju, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi, Okayama, Kyoto, Yaizu, and finally Yokohama before reaching Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport – today’s destination. Departing Shanghai in Murky Conditions Making Good Time High Above the East China Sea 394knts - Best Ground Speed Yet - 105knt tailwind assisted Passing Kyoto - Fasten Your Seatbelts – It’s going to be a bumpy ride! Haneda – United 580 Cleared to Land 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorre Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Nice shots Jeff! And it was a very bumby ride over to Japan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 Leg 21 RJTT-UHSI Departing from Haneda with views of Tokyo we will proceed north past the cities of Utsunomiya, Yamagata, and Aomori, then cross the Tsugaru Strait reaching the Island of Hokkaido at Chitose. Leaving Japan near the coastal town of Abashiri the route follows the Kuril Island Chain to the northeast for 190 miles to our destination for this leg - Iturup(UHSI). Above Yokohama Cold Winter Landscape over Northern Honshu Final Approach – Iturup Touchdown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorre Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Great touchdown shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Yes, great snap. The raw power of winter comes through - in stark contrast to the more urban international airports that we have been visiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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