bernd1151 Posted October 2, 2022 Posted October 2, 2022 Our departure airstrip is somewhere in the jungles of Ecuador. These remote strips are still today sometimes used by Douglas DC-3 airplanes. As we will get our DC-3 only in November, we use the equally capable Ju-52 to ferry to these areas badly needed supplies. Shell Mera is a small city located on the western edge of the Ecuadorian Amazon and in the eastern foothills of the Andes. It is located about 94 miles (151 km) southeast of Quito. Its name comes from the Royal Dutch Shell corporation. Shell Mera was established in 1937 as a Shell Oil Company base. The base consisted of little more than several basic shacks and a 5,000-foot (1,500 m) airstrip. It was operated as part of Shell's prospecting efforts in the region. 9
TigerTigerM Posted October 2, 2022 Posted October 2, 2022 Nice set of images! You refer to a DC-3. Was that the one we thought was coming in 2021? TTM 2
paulb Posted October 2, 2022 Posted October 2, 2022 An excellent set Bernd. I like the reflections in your sixth shot . 2
carlosqr Posted October 2, 2022 Posted October 2, 2022 Very nice shots I have not explore in depth Ecuador Cheers Carlos 2
Sniper31 Posted October 2, 2022 Posted October 2, 2022 Sounds and looks like a very adventurous flight Bernd. Great back story and flight plan map too! Lots of great images here. 1
bernd1151 Posted October 3, 2022 Author Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, TigerTigerM said: Nice set of images! You refer to a DC-3. Was that the one we thought was coming in 2021? TTM Thanks, TT, hahaha, yes that's the one 22 hours ago, paulb said: An excellent set Bernd. I like the reflections in your sixth shot . Thank you Paul 21 hours ago, carlosqr said: Very nice shots I have not explore in depth Ecuador Cheers Carlos Thank you, Carlos, the whole continent is so huge, (as you know better than anyone else here ) it would take a lifetime to explore just parts of it. But for me most impressive is this huge Amazon area 21 hours ago, Sniper31 said: Sounds and looks like a very adventurous flight Bernd. Great back story and flight plan map too! Lots of great images here. Many thanks Landon 20 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Grand set of shots indeed cheers Iain Thank you kindly, Iain 18 hours ago, andiflyit said: Very nice and interesting set Bernd! I'm glad you like it, Andreas Edited October 3, 2022 by bernd1151 1
Jack Sawyer Posted October 4, 2022 Posted October 4, 2022 Wow Bernd! These look like they're right out of an Indiana Jones movie. Very nice. 1
bernd1151 Posted October 4, 2022 Author Posted October 4, 2022 14 hours ago, adambar said: Wonderful set of shots Bernd . Many thanks, Adam 11 hours ago, wain71 said: great shots Bernd... Thanks a lot, Wayne 4 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Wow Bernd! These look like they're right out of an Indiana Jones movie. Very nice. Hahaha, thank you very much, my friend 1
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