Overflying the island of Porto Santo enroute to the Canary Islands. PXO/LPPS is the usual 1st alternate airport for Funchal, Madeira. It is, however, a very small airport with limited parking on the apron so it is very common to fill up quickly when FNC is below minima. It might be […]
Overflying the wind turbines at low altitude during our approach onto runway 23 while crossing the VOR. Finals runway 23. A day without wind as shown by a calm and flat sea, very unusual for Funchal. A picture of the shadow of our aircraft, a B737-800 with winglets. […]
Short final LGW rwy26L. Almost home…….. After a 4hr flight back from Dalaman, Turkey we are just about to touch down on runway 26L. London Gatwick, UK [LGW/EGKK]