Saeta 737-300, Quito - Guayaquil

[FlyingKiwi]

Hey everyone, here are some shots of a Boeing 737-300 flight in Ecuador, from Quito to Guayaquil. :) Enjoy!

Starting the engines at Quito, Mariscal Sucre Int'l.
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Taxiing out, this is quite a spectacular city!
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Waiting for clearance to depart.
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This airport is at 9,200ft above sea level, so the takeoff run is significantly longer than at low elevation airports.
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Climbing away.
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Quite spectacular countryside.
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Cruising at FL280.
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Now beginning the descent.
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About 20 miles north of Guayaquil.
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Beginning the approach.
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On approach.
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A slight crosswind is present, but nothing alarming.
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Touching down, a little short of the numbers, at Simon Bolivar Int'l.
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Exiting the runway.
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Parked between a TAME 727-200 and an AeroGal Aerolineas Galapagos 727. The TAME A320 in the background landed just before me.
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That's it,
Comments welcome! :)

[LFPG_pilot]

Excellent shots Leo, very nice flight. is it defaut autogen in Quito? it seems very dense.
bests
Francois

[Peer]

Very nice Leo, one of my favourite FS areas!! :9 Beautiful shots.

[VF2_Rolf]

Very nice crisp shots. :)

[PHCO]

Great shots Leo! :D

Francois- "...is it defaut autogen in Quito?"
--> Absolutely. Quito looks like that. :)

[FlyingKiwi]

Thanks guys! That is default autogen, on the maximum density setting. From what I've seen in photos, that is, as Flo said, quite like Quito.

[707jet]

Hey, great shots! Where been in Quito for real some years ago and love shots like this.. (Quito is an paradise for 727 lovers..)

Greets to NZ

Thorsten

[meine]

Neat shots Leo, great landing as well... ;) And like always, I love the fact that you fly where most people don't! :)

[FlyingKiwi]

Thanks Thorsten and Alejo; I like exploring new places, and going "off the beaten track". ;)