Trip to La Palma

Yesterday the weather was fantastic and we took of early from Tenerife south airport on our training flight toward the island La Palma. As there was not much traffic, we decided to practice with the student the SID (standard instrumental departure) and the arrival into La Palma.

Even though that we operate under visual flight rules, we can request simulated instrument departure or arrival and simulate it under VMC. We briefed the procedures with my student and requested the simulation.

We did the Araco 4E departure followed by the NDB36 into La Palma airport as you can see on the image from Flightradar24. It was a very good practice. After we took off from La Palma again, we flew around the island and enjoyed some spectacular views of the landscape.

Enjoy some more images from the journey.

Tenerife during our early morning departure
Tenerife during our early morning departure from Tenerife South airport
Tenerife during our early morning departure
Tenerife during our early morning departure
Araco 4E departure
Araco 4E departure
Our flown track
Our flown track
NDB Approach into La Palma
NDB Approach into La Palma

Flying simulated NDB approach into La Palma
Flying simulated NDB approach into La Palma
Final RWY 36 with almost calm winds
Final RWY 36 with almost calm winds
Jet blast warning sign
Jet blast warning sign
Santa Cruz de La Palma
Santa Cruz de La Palma
Los Tilos, La Palma
Los Tilos, La Palma
Faro de Punta Cumplida
Imagine to live here...
Imagine to live here…
Volcán Tajogaite is still smoking... 🌋
Volcán Tajogaite is still smoking… 🌋
Aerial view of La Palma
Aerial view of La Palma