Well I made it back from Athens in time for Christmas, so I thought I’d post some pics of somewhere different for a change.
There’s quite a few of them so be warned. Again photoshop will diminish the quality somewhat, sorry about that.
These first ones are on the way to Ioannina from Athens (LGAV-LGIO)
Ioannina is a CAT C airfield so we needed extra training to be able to operate into there.
The first two are on take off from Athens
Airborne somewhere over Middle Greece
Thought this cloud formation was very ncie
Then after a go-around off the first attempt we tried to get back in and got visual. The MDA for this approach is 3,500ft.
As you can see we’re descending into the valley of death, with 7,000ft mountains either side of us.
This low lying cloud is what stopped us getting in off the first approach
More of the approach
Touchdown
These next few were of the 2nd trip to Belgrade in Serbia (LGAV-LYBE). This was, I have to say the most interesting nights flying I’ve had. It was one of those nights where I wish I was tucked up in bed asleep. We had an 80-90 mile squall of thunderstorms blocking our path and we were fast approaching another massive cell head on with no way through. The lightning was flashing all around us and then we witnessed the old St Elmos Fire. My windshield was glowing green with lightning bolts going across it every few seconds. Anyway we managed to find our way through without being struck, then when we got to Belgrade we were met with a foot of snow.
More to come.
Dean
By: PMN - 27th December 2009 at 17:27
Very interesting shots indeed, Deano. St. Elmo’s Fire must have been quite something to see!
Thanks for sharing these, much appreciated. đ
Paul
By: LBARULES - 27th December 2009 at 15:47
Brilliant shots, Deano. đ
By: Ren Frew - 27th December 2009 at 08:06
It’s called a wet lease đ
You must think I’m ‘wet’ behind the ears Steve…? :rolleyes:;)
By: steve rowell - 27th December 2009 at 07:16
Very nice, so have Olympic leased you guys plus aircraft then ?
It’s called a wet lease đ
By: Deano - 27th December 2009 at 00:50
Very nice, so have Olympic leased you guys plus aircraft then ?
Thanks chaps
Yes Ren, 4 x aircraft + crew.
FLY.BUY, no decent shots yet, but when I go again I’ll see what I can do.
By: FLY.BUY - 27th December 2009 at 00:40
I don’t normally comment on pictures but must say good effort, very interesting and thanks for taking the time to put them on. Would be interested to see if you have any interesting pictures of any aircraft machines in Albainia.
By: Ren Frew - 27th December 2009 at 00:34
Very nice, so have Olympic leased you guys plus aircraft then ?
By: eightandseven - 26th December 2009 at 22:39
Hello,
Wonderful set, and excellent variety. I look forward to more from your next trip.
By: Deano - 26th December 2009 at 22:20
This next set was of a trip from Athens to Tirana in Albania. (LGAV-LATI)
On departure from Athens we can see the airport behind us.
In front of us was a great view of the old airport, our hotel is down there next to the airport on the coastline
A closer view of the old airport. What is apparent is how populated Athens is. Apparently 70% of of population of Greece live in Athens. All those houses you can see are not your standard 2 story houses, they are 5-6 story apartment blocks which must house at least 40 people each. They stretch as far as the eye can see. It is quite amazing.
A look back at the new airport.
Some snowcapped mountains en-route
Then on the ground I thought I’d open the refuel panel and dial in what we needed, there’s no way the refueler is going to know how to do it, they’ve only just got electricity in this part of the world đ
A view of our aircraft in full New Olympic Airways colours
Then when we got back to Athens, and whilst waiting for the engineers I thought I’d take a pic of the baby Dash parked next to us. How cupid.
I’m off out again at the end of Jan so I’ll try and get some more interesting ones of the Greek Islands.
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Dean
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December 26, 2009 at 10:19 pm