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Here we went, with a scenic flight by Air Milford, ...

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... everybody on board, ...

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... and out of Queenstown.

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This time we turned east along Lake Wakatipu and followed the road.

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One can´t go wrong, there are not too many.

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Heading northwest a little later, we reached Manapouri just below the Southern Alps...

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... and turned north along Lake Te Anau.

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One could climb higher, but following the Eglinton River does it as well.

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Just after Lake Gunn...

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... we turned left to follow Milford Highway.

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Hard to spot: Homer Tunnel below. I was not sure if I can fly through it.

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NZMF. Well, after these mountains we came in a bit high.

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So we descended out over the Tasman Sea...

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... and went into the Sound again.

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Not easy to find a parking lot at NZMF, ...

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... but the professional tower guidance helped a lot.

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PS: A little documentation for you.

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6 hours ago, Iain Emms said:

Fine set of shots indeed.

cheers 

Iain 

Thank you Iain!

 

5 hours ago, adambar said:

Nice scenic flight Gerold, well done! :)

My pleasure, Adam...

 

1 hour ago, wain71 said:

great shots there Gerold, looking at the parking it's very popular to...

The indication seems to be right, and it is recommended to apply for the Milford Track walking license early enough!

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Now that looks like a fun flight and route Gerold! Greatly depicted on that route map too ;) The Milford Sound airport is always a fun little nugget to fly into and out of in the sim. It's so nicely tucked into that sound. Chalk up another great leg on your adventures!

 

Landon

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3 hours ago, Sniper31 said:

Now that looks like a fun flight and route Gerold! Greatly depicted on that route map too ;) The Milford Sound airport is always a fun little nugget to fly into and out of in the sim. It's so nicely tucked into that sound. Chalk up another great leg on your adventures!

 

Landon

Thanks Landon. Yes, Milford is a gem of a scenery - and probably also a greeat place to visit...

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