Willy's African Adventure II

[Willy]

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than to be good. This was one of those times. I didn't really have a flight plan, just a general idea of where I was wanting to go and it worked out for me. I was hoping to not run into any really high ridges and I didn't. And until I got to Interlaken's valley, the weather held so I could see and pick out my spots to cross the ridges. I just struck out with idea of holding to the NE of Interlaken, getting on the northern side of the mountains and then look for something familiar. Once I spotted Meiringen, I knew exactly where I was at. It worked out so I guess I got lucky.

Bonuses: 15 mins for connecting Bolzano and Interlaken + 15 mins for doing it under 12,000ft.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...RozWAQfn4yrwyg

Now off to check in with Merc Air's Swiss banker.....

[Moses03]

Nice run through the Alps Willy. I hope my plan works out like yours.

[Willy]

It really helped that I know the immediate area around Interlaken from the good ol' CFS 1 days.

[PRB]

Pretty sceenies. Can't wait to get into the hills myself. I think...

[Willy]

Preparing to catch the last plane to the coast... the French coast.

[Willy]

Made a quick stop at LFLY, Lyon to get my bearings and allow me to quit this darn handflying. Taking off again for Marseilles

Bonus: 15 mins for flying from Interlaken to a prepared airfield.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...Lr1TsXsqNKGFI4

[Willy]

The traffic at Marseilles was pretty busy, so I landed out in the bay and taxied into the airport.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...iMpeN5xmF81VeQ

Think I'll overnight here before crossing the Med into Africa.

[Willy]

Time to go feet wet and head to Africa...

[Willy]

Thunderstorms over the Med between Marseilles and Algiers.

[Willy]

Down safe in Algiers Algeria. Missed the "Welcome to Africa" sign though.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...NBMmJbm0M8SIYQ

[salt_air]

Welcome to Africa

[Willy]

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[Willy]

Thought I'd head on down the coast a bit. Unsure of how far just yet though...

[Willy]

Nothing like flying through a mountainous area in the pre-dawn dark during a thunderstorm on your way to Bechar.

(I think it's the monsoon season here in N. Africa)

[Willy]

Went through storms all the way from Algiers to Bechar. It must be the monsoon season. Other than that it was a good early morning flight.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...uNLiTDTNAXagy4