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Departure City: San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia
Departure Airport: Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ/SKSP)
Arrival City: Medellín, Colombia
Arrival Airport: José María Córdova International Airport (MDE/ SKRG)
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Airline: JetSmart
Flight Time: 1 hour, 23 minutes
Server: Expert
Rotating off Runway 24, with a full load of passengers for our 90 minute flight down to the Columbian mainland.
Dwindling sunlight as we cross into Panama, about 40 minutes into our flight. The seatbelt sign is off, and flight attendants are making their way down the aisle and passing out drinks and small bags of plantain chips.
Crossing the Darién Gap, which separates Panama from Colombia. It has a reputation for being one of the most inhospitable regions in the world, due to its rough terrain, extremely dense rainforest, and poor ground susceptible to sudden and extreme sinkholes.
Beginning our approach into Medellín. It’s getting a little bumpy over the mountains, so the seatbelt sign comes back on.
On downwind, with the City of Medellín in full view
Gear down & Flaps Full on final with a brisk crosswind
Fighting a 16 knot crosswind as we float over the touchdown zone, ending in a firm landing
Pulling off the runway and making our way to the terminal to let our passengers disembark.
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Bonus: Landing Video!
