Flight to Saudi Arabia to visit Asad (Part 2)

[andrewclaridge]

Welcome back!

We left off with our flight just coasting out over the English Channel and heading towards Europe.

Here we are crossing somewhere over Europe. The scenery was not thrilling at all so few shots...
http://img33.picoodle.com/img/img33/3/10/22/f_12m_9af7a11.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/3/10/22/f_12m_9af7a11.jpg&srv=img33)

Salzburg - Austria...
http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/3/10/22/f_13m_40729c9.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/3/10/22/f_13m_40729c9.jpg&srv=img32)

Over Austria...
http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/3/10/22/f_15m_ee09556.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/3/10/22/f_15m_ee09556.jpg&srv=img29)

Realising even with full tanks we will not have enough fuel for a non stop flight, we re-file and plan a landing at Larnaca, Cyprus... The passengers enjoy the view...
http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/3/10/22/f_16m_e879e23.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/3/10/22/f_16m_e879e23.jpg&srv=img27)

We are now on course for Cyprus and climb to flight level 370...lovely weather for the flight today!
http://img02.picoodle.com/img/img02/3/10/22/f_17m_97b3d19.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/3/10/22/f_17m_97b3d19.jpg&srv=img02)

Descending over Turkey...
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/3486/18xl4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

We are on a visual approach - no need for ILS here, just a few small clouds!
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/8481/19gl8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Looks just right for a swim if we land short!!
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9433/20yj6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Screaming down onto the runway with a little bounce!
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/7149/22lw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Okay let's find a hotel, and then hit the beach for a couple of days. That will give Asad some time to get the party ready!!
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5410/23ws6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

See you for part 3 soon!

[Smutley]

Some more wonderful shots Andrew. :cool::cool::cool:

[Disneyflyer]

Thats a nice paint job. Where would one get that one?

Like the speed pic of the landing. Nice job

[andrewclaridge]

Thanks guys - this one is from our friends at POSKY:

www.projectopensky.com/downloads.php?aircraft=no78y245g&location=business

[peer01]

Looks all so good again, thanks for posting Andrew! :cool::cool::cool:

[Avenger999]

Great shots Andrew:cool: I especially love #8.
Cheers,
Marvin

[Asad Khawer]

Wow, fantastic set of shots mate.

And don't worry, the party has been ready for a long time now... :D :D

[CycoFlo]

Awesome Stuff again Andrew! :eek: Just beautiful Pictures, I didn't know you have to take a Landing in between the Trip... Wonderful! :cool:

[NMLW]

Leg two of your trip is also very well done Andrew. Have fun in Greece before you start the next leg.