Flight Around Kilimanjaro

[Kansas_Scotty]

One of my favorite scenic flights is a loop around Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It is especially nice in an interesting prop plane like the P-38.
Route: HTKJ 0318S/3637E 0304S/3642E 0253S/3659E 0254S/3721E 0300S/3734E 0322S/3735E HTKJ
Altitude between 9000 and 10000 ft, local time around 1 PM, on the training server.

1. At the HTKJ parking before take off.
   

   

2. Taking off runway 27 at HTKJ.
   

   

3. Cockpit view of Mount Meru shortly after takeoff.
   

   

4. Closer view of Mount Meru.
   

   

5. Cockpit view of Mount Kilimanjaro.
   

   

6. Southern face of Mount Kilimanjaro.
   

   

7. Eastern face of Mount Kilimanjaro.
   

   

8. Cockpit view of western faces of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro.
   

   

9. Approach to runway 27 at HTKJ airport.
   

   

10. Taxi to parking.
    

    

[Aero]

Awesome shots in an awesome aircraft!

[David_Driggers]

Beautifully done! I love the old bird.

[Maverick74]

Very soothing and nice pics