Journeys up the boot: Calabria

A short flight from Reggio Calabria (the ATC pronunciation is horrific!) to Lamezia. -- Bob

 

 

 

 

 

Nice view of the Strait of Messina with the volcanic islands north of Sicily visible. Stromboli is farthest right.

 

 

 

 

Got up to a 9500' cruising level. The clouds got quite thick on descent. Total white out for a few minutes.

 

 

 

Disclaimer here. I landed, taxied to park and shut down, then went into replay to capture the landing.

Bad idea as the flaps remained up for the replay. So, just assume I've got everything hanging out here.

 

 

 

Completely power off long final with quite a bit of slipping. Yes, I started the descent too late.

Too lazy to fly a pattern or two. But that's the beauty of simming. No consequences.

 

 

There... perfect landing after all. Thanks for viewing.

Another fine flight and fine captures of it Bob. Nice scenery too. :) :cool: :cool: Glad you only went up the boot - any higher and you could be arrested. :o

No consequences? HA!! In your dreams! I told my good Italian friends everything and they really look forward to meet you! :eek:

 

Pics have the usual high quality Bob. :cool::cool::cool: The Orbx scenery is very detailed! :)

Great looking flight! Definitely some crosswind action there :pilot:

Another fine flight and fine captures of it Bob. Nice scenery too. :) :cool: :cool: Glad you only went up the boot - any higher and you could be arrested. :o

Gad! What does that say about me? I was born right in that floppy fold-over part near the top! :o -- Bob

 

No consequences? HA!! In your dreams! I told my good Italian friends everything and they really look forward to meet you!

Wait. I thought I was your good Italian friend? You mean you've been friending around on me! -- Also, Bob

You'll be my best Italian friend ever again, if you donate 150.000 Euros to the "von Peerhoven Foundation For Talented Airmen In Bad Circumstances Around the Globe" Yes? :rolleyes:

You'll be my best Italian friend ever again, if you donate 150.000 Euros to the "von Peerhoven Foundation For Talented Airmen In Bad Circumstances Around the Globe" Yes? :rolleyes:

If I had that kind of money I could afford better friends. :mad:

nice shots!

Excellent shots Bob. they look like photographs!!!!!!

Fine! Where's Lamezia?

Fine! Where's Lamezia?

Still in Calabria. Where the top of the foot meets the leg part.

What other country can you describe this way. :) -- Bob

My Uncle Vito lives there!

Still in Calabria. Where the top of the foot meets the leg part.

What other country can you describe this way. :) -- Bob

 

In France, we speak about the Italian boot, that's a whole that way :):)

In France, we speak about the Italian boot, that's a whole that way :):)

Thank goodness it doesn't resemble an anatomical part. :eek: :o -- Bob

Thank goodness it doesn't resemble an anatomical part. :eek: :o -- Bob

 

Like Florida?:D

Like Florida?:D

 

Oh! :):):):) Florida is much more lower! In latitude I mean

Like Florida?:D

The Florida key's don't help dispel that image. :rolleyes: Although considering the average age of Floridian men it does make sense. -- Bob

The Florida key's don't help dispel that image. :rolleyes: Although considering the average age of Floridian men it does make sense. -- Bob

 

Bwahhh ha ha! Love it!:D