Jeff W Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 Leg 22 UHSI-UHPP Today’s destination is Yelizovo (UHPP) in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Almost all of this 650nm leg will be over water with only a few possibilities for views of the Kuril Island chain depending on weather/cloud cover. Getting Ready – Iturup At Cruise above the Bussol Strait 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorre Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Nice shot with the trees in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Leg 23 UHPP-PACD Continuing our journey across the North Pacific, today’s almost 1400nm leg will take us over the Bering Sea. We will pass over Bering Island and near St Paul Island before our arrival at Cold Bay (PACD) Alaska. Climb Out Cloudy Day over the Bering Sea Crossing the Antemeridian - 180 Degrees of Longitude to Go! Cold Bay - Final Approach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 Leg 24 PACD-KOTH This longest leg yet (1667nm) will take us past the Gulf of Alaska and over the North Pacific to make landfall at North Bend / Coos Bay Oregon. We land at Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH). Engines Warming Up - Cold Bay Ramp Climb Out - Cold Bay Over the Pacific Hazy Afternoon Approach – KOTH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Ah, the infamous Coos Bay shortcut! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 Leg 25 KOTH-KSFO It will be a short flight down the Pacific coast of Oregon and California to San Francisco International. Getting Ready for Departure Leaving Coos Bay San Francisco Runway 28R - On Final Arrived! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 Leg 26 KSFO-KOMA Back in the Saddle Again. Today we begin our transcontinental journey across the United States. Departing San Francisco we will cross the Sierra Nevada, Great Basin, Wasatch Mountains, Rocky Mountains and Great Plains regions before arriving at our destination of Omaha on the Missouri River. Leaving San Francisco Great Basin - Passing Walker Lake Over the Rockies near Ft Collins Western Nebraska - Snow Line on the Great Plains Final Approach - Eppley Field (KOMA) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorre Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Great window view! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 Leg 27 KOMA-KMDW Departing from Eppley Field in Omaha Nebraska our destination is Midway Field in Chicago Illinois. We will overfly Des Moines and Iowa City before crossing the Mississippi river just north of Davenport. Reaching Lake Michigan we will fly south along the lake shore of Chicago with views of the city before landing at Midway. Heading East Afternoon Sun and Clouds over Iowa Chicago - Lake Michigan Chicago Lake Shore Flyby Passing Grant Park - Field Museum United 580 - Cleared to Land 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Beautiful atmospheric photos of the United ship and the Chicago Skyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 Leg 28 KMDW-KLGA Destination New York City. Our route is over the Indiana-Michagan border to Lake Erie, past Cleveland and then into Pennsylvania. Reaching the New York Metro area at the Teterboro VOR (TEB), we will fly south paralleling the Hudson to Perth Amboy before turning back to cross Staten Island and fly the ILS 04 approach to LaGuardia Should be good views for passengers on the left side. Leaving Chicago - Heading East Still Winter in Western Pennsylvania Manhattan Midtown - On Approach On the Ramp after Shutdown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Classic shot of Manhattan from the south. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorre Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Wonderful views of Manhattan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 Leg 29 KLGA-CYHZ Departing from LaGuardia we fly up Long Island Sound, passing near Boston, then on to Nova Scotia, landing at Halifax – Today’s Destination. Passing over New Haven Boston Hazy Halifax – Arrival Parked at the Gate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 Leg 30 CYHZ-CYYT We depart Halifax Stanfield International for a relatively short hop to St. Johns Newfoundland. Pushing back from the gate Over Cape Breton Island St. Johns Approach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 Leg 31 CYYT-EICK St. Johns is the jump off point for a 1740nm Transatlantic leg to Cork Ireland (EICK). This will be the longest leg of this round the world adventure. St. Johns - Runway 29 - Lined Up and Ready Leaving North America - Climb Power North Atlantic - At Cruise - Flight Level 210 Late Afternoon at Cork (EICK) - Shutdown Complete One Leg to Go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 Leg 32 EICK-EGLC This final leg will take us across St Georges Channel reaching the coast of Wales at Pembrokeshire. The route continues over the Brecon Beacons leaving Wales at Chepstow and crosses the Severn into England. Our final destination is London City Airport where this adventure started months ago. On the Ramp at Cork - Getting Ready for the Final Leg Crossing St Georges Channel London City - Final Approach - Pilots View 2 white - 2 red - Starting Down Past Canary Wharf Mission Completed - Right back where we started from - London City Airport 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleinCrazy Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Congratulations on completing the journey! Don't forget to stop by the Reform Club for a port on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Yes, agreed. Well done. It is always an accomplishment to get around the world and this year is no exception. And thanks for your wonderfully artistic screenshots. A good number are worth saving for the gallery in the Reform Club's legendary library. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svenks Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Very nice screenies, Jeff! Welcome back to London! BRGDS Sven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorre Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Welcome back Jeff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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