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For my next flight out of Fiji I could not make a VFR flight plan in Plan-G, as its map ends at the date line: I had to fly IFR, and therefore chose the Airbus. And I thought a colourful plane would be the right one to continue. 

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A nice green wall ahead...

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... nearly touched...

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... but following the road helped.

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Climbing across Lautoka city...

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... and into the clouds. Feeling like a sandwich...

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At least ATC chose an altitude where I could see a little bit.

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Not always: The descend required trust into the instruments.

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But soon another island came into view.

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Have you all been there virtually?

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Turning around the eastern tip...

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... towards the harbour...

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... of Pago Pago.

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Not many sights and waypoints on the way, but as some people like orientation:

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23 hours ago, wain71 said:

nice flight Gerold, very cloudy though, not so good for the sightseeing, I like the livery......

Thank you, Wayne, for watching (where there was something to see) and commenting!

 

20 hours ago, boetie said:

Perfect destination Gerold. Great set mate.

Cheers

Graeme :)

Thanks a lot Graeme. Far away destinations from my home, and often overlooked in Europe´s textbooks.

 

16 hours ago, lifejogger said:

Super flight Gerold, always  enjoy your shots and narrative.

My pleasure, John.

 

9 hours ago, Sniper31 said:

Enjoyable flight and images Gerold, to a nice tropical location :) And, I appreciate the "orientation" :D Oh, and the vivid and colorful livery is cool too!

Landon

Thanks Landon. I hoped for someone to enjoy the livery, and I knew there would be someone to look at the "orientation" as well... ;)

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