Yesterday I was flying for the first time a Cessna 182 with 230 hp. It’s like an rocket in comparation with the 172 or PA-28 that I am flying usualy.
On this flight I’ve installed the gopro under the wing looking backwards to get a different view, and not always the same… š
The result of this was findingĀ 2 images where you can clearly see the vortices behind the plane in the clouds.
Enjoy them with me! š
Safe flying!
Vortices in the clouds
Vortices of the Cessna 182
On my last flight I went to visit the island La Palma; and we did a round flight as well.
I took the opportunity to make a timelapse, so everybody can see the coast of the island in less than 3 minutes.
Enjoy it!
And also some images as well…
Well. I have decided to my make my second compilation of my flights. As I’ve found music that I loved, and thought it would be great in the video, I started to edit it, and here it is: my second compilation: Up in the air.
I hope you’ll enjoy it! I would be thankful for any good ideas (or send me a link of yours if you have one…).
Safe flying!
What else can we ask than calm winds and a good visibility? Maybe a full fuel tank, file the flight plan and get airborne to enjoy these views…
An image says more than 1000 words, so enjoy some of the views from my last 1 hour 40 minute long flight along TenerifeĀ“s and La GomeraĀ“s coast.Ā š
Safe landings!
Our flight track
Tenerife North and its Mt. Teide
The crew š
Copilot at the controls
Over Punta Teno
La Gomera
La Gomera and Tenerife’s Mt.Teide
2 islands on one image: Tenerife & La Gomera
Mt. Teide
Having small talk above the clouds
Mt. Teide above the clouds
Laguneando
Landing at Tenerife North Airport
Landing at Tenerife North
Wanted to share with you a timelapse from one of my latest flights around Tenerife.
It is calledĀ Around “Tenerife in 2 minutes”, and actually exactly in 1 minute and 50 seconds we will overfly 170 kms of the coast Tenerife.
Hope youĀ“ll enjoy it!
Safe flights!
around tenerife in 2 minutes
Recently one of my dreams came thruth; and IĀ“ve done my long planned flight from Tenerife to Al Aaiun, Western Sahara.
I was planning this for more than 1,5 years; but there was always something that it didnĀ“t allow me to do the flight. Either the weather, then the passport was expired, then the passengers couldnĀ“t come with.
Finally, this August it was so far, and actually until 1-2 before the planned departure we has an unusual weather with a lot of storms here in Tenerife.
On saturday, the 15th of August, we finally took off direction Africa on a Piper PA-28. Such a great plane!
Shortly after takeoff in Tenerife
Into the sun…
Our route to Al Aaiun
After our departure we have climbed to FL085 and got some nice tailwinds up to 25-30 kts, helpings us to cross the sea even faster, just in 2 hours we were there. The journey took approximately 200NM.
Love tailwinds! Got an groundspeed up to 137 kts
The happy crew ready for the adventure
On board service: Donut for breakfast
Amazing views from FL85
Reaching the Morocco’s coast
Reaching the Morocco’s coast
On final RWY 04 at Al Aaiun (GMML)
Seconds before touchdown at Al Aaiun (GMML)
After 2 hours we have landed safely on the african continent. IĀ“ve visited Africa twice, and twice flying a private plane.
1st selfie at Al Aaiun Airport after our arrival
After all the paperwork and refueling (which was pretty expensive) we were ready to start our “sahara experience”. Our driver was expecting us at the airport, and our first stop was at “Cafe Omaima” which had a slow wifi connection, but better than no connection (since there is no wifi at the Al Aaiun airport)… We were sending whatsapp for almost one hour, and have tasted some typical food like camel meat, etc. It was nice.
On the road to our”desert shelter”, This road continues to Senegal
Following the road which ends in Senegal, after some 30 minutes we have arrived at a fishermanĀ“s village “Marsa”. Strange the way how they “park” the boats next to each other. It was also a bit dirty and smelled there…
Entering the fishermanĀ“s village “Marsa”
Fisherman’s village “Marsa”
Selfie somewhere in the desert
After 1,5 hour ride we have arrived at “our place” somwhere middle in nowhere. We should have sleep in a jaima, but there was a lot wind, so we have decided to sleep in the “small castle” on the left side.
Our shelter in the desert
Freshly arrived at our shelter
Next attraction was the jeep safari in the desert. Well, itĀ“s actually only som 15 kms from the coast, but itĀ“s nice to get an impression how the dessert is.
The sundown
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In the desert
In the (Western) Sahara Desert
We were driving for almost 2 hours over the dunes and after this we have finished back in our shelter, having tea and dinner. The night skyline is great as well, since there is no light.
Our dinner was really delicious
Having tea under the stars…
Our “Hotel”
Next day in the morning we have stopped on the “Al Aaiun beach”, it was very empty despite of sunday.
Al Aaiun Beach
Al Aaiun Beach
Al Aaiun Beach
After a good lunch (and almost a day without internet connection!!!) we have cheked in at our Hotel Salwan in Al Aaiun. A nice 3 star hotel, with a very good breakfast, airconditioning and wifi!!!
Hotel Salwan, Al Aaiun
Before going to the market, we have visited the city of Al Aaiun.
The entrance of Al Aaiun
With some kids
The market was a great experience, everything is cheap and you can buy almost anything. The rare thing is to see how they sell the meat… Fresh, in the heat… Probably we have eaten something like that at some of the places or restaurants??? š
On the market
On the market
Butcher
Fancy glass of refreshing Coca Cola?
Time to go to have some dinner, go to bed and wake up on the last day to go back home to Tenerife…
After departure from Al Aaiun
Leaving the Morocco’s coast behind us
On our way back home
On our way home we have pasted over Gran Canaria, to enjoy the views over the island from the air.
Over Gran Canaria, Tenerife in sight
It was a greatĀ experience, to have the contact to this different culture in such a short time. We only have been away for 3 days, but it felt like I was gone for almost 1 month…
I loved the tea, and probably IĀ“ll be back soon š
Enjoy the timelapse of the flight to and from Al Aaiun.
I recently visited my home country Slovakia. The nature in the summer time is very nice, everything is green, and the landscape is simply beautiful.
I simply had to arrange a flight to see this beauty from the air and to enjoy the feeling of freedom to fly around. My brother joined me and we were able to hire a Cessna 172 at a near aerodrome OÄovĆ” (LZOC) for a short 1 hour flight. They have a grass strip 26/08, 800 meters long.
A lot of gliders and other aviation activities can be found there, such as paragliding, etc.
In the Canary Islands there are no possibilities to land on a grass strip, and most of the flights are above the sea. It is really great to enjoy a different landscape, with a lots of “alternative” airstrips.
Here are some of my images taken with the Gopro.
Safe flying!
Ready for a new adventure
Airborne
Aerial views of BanskĆ” Bystrica
Cockpit views
Cockpit views
Cockpit views
Beautiful green landscape
Seconds before touchdown
Selfie after our short flight.
IĀ“ll share with you some pictures from my last flight. It was a short one, flying around the Anaga and Taganana mountains in west Tenerife.
At the end 4 touch and goes to make fun and to practice a bit with the Piper.
Hopefully IĀ“ll be able to do some night flying in the near future and some images as well.
Enjoy the images and safe flights!
Iberia A320 on final
Above Anaga
Above Anaga
Above Las Teresitas
Above Anaga
On final RWY 12
Turning on final RWY 12
LetĀ“s park this beauty ;-)rap
I went out for some touch and goes with the Cessna. It was fun. Practicing engine failures in the cirquit, full flap, flap zero…
And after a short flight above Anaga mountains, above the clouds, feeling like in the heaven…
The Cessna is pretty photogenic, so my Gopro’s have taken louds of great pictures which I am happy to share with you now.
There was even a Nikon camera on board, so even more nice pictures could have been taken…
Safe landings!
Feels like heaven
Feels like heaven
Cloudsurfing.
Cloudsurfing.
Flying makes happy.
Just hanging around…
Anaga
MontaƱa El Pulpito
MontaƱa El Pulpito
Final RWY 12
On final RWY 12
Turning on final RWY 12.
Best place to watch the Piper parking is from the wing of Cessna
Chilling on the wing after the flight
Why to become a private pilot? Or why I fly…
I enjoy the views from above, I enjoy to play with the clouds, to surf between the clouds, to feel free, to follow procedures and so on.
The list would be very long.
That’s why I’ve tried to make a compilation of my flights to share with you some of my flyingĀ adventures and tell you why I fly and whye it’s worth it to become a private pilot.
I hopy you will enjoy it!
Safe flights!
Stan
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