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Title: From Tibet to Switzerland [993K]
Post by: EHM-0001 Gergely on June 19, 2004, 10:00:25 pm

Lhasa of Tibet was always my favourite intercontinental destination. I love landing and departing between the Himalayas and visiting the beautiful city with famous traditions.

This 9-hour trip (flight EHM7471) took me from Lhasa (ZULS) to Zurich (LSZH). I flew the flight yesterday (18th) on IVAO.


(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet01.jpg)
At Lhasa (ZULS) terminal, planning the flight. Passengers (300 Tibetean monks) have already boarded and doors are shut.

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet02.jpg)
The departure is particularly difficult as the airport is at an altitude of 3500 meters, so air pressure is very low and taking off with a heavy aircraft at MTOW will need a long runway, strong winds and pilot skills.

I managed to take off safely, and now climbing to clear the mountains before me.

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet03.jpg)
Initial climb

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet04.jpg)
Passenger view, chatting with other pilots

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet05.jpg)
Passing FL240

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet06.jpg)
To my left, the highest mountains of Earth

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet07.jpg)
Maybe that is Mt Everest?

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet08.jpg)
Still climbing, slowly leaving Tibet behind

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet09.jpg)
Over Afghanistan

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet10.jpg)
Over Pakistan

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet11.jpg)
This is not the ocean, it's the Caspian Sea

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet12.jpg)
The Caucasus mountains, at the border between Asia and Europe

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet13.jpg)
Caucasus meets the Black Sea

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet14.jpg)
The Black Sea

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet15.jpg)
Over Hungary, traffic on the same airway is TFF601, 2000 feet below

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet16.jpg)
Clouds over the Alps

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet17.jpg)
Starting descent - clouds and heavy turbulence

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet18.jpg)
ATC instructs me to a VOR approach to runway 28 at Zurich

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet19.jpg)
On final, cleared to land

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet20.jpg)
Landed after a 9-hour flight

(http://www.euroharmony.com/site/gallery/temp/tibet21.jpg)
Parked and shutting down

Title: From Tibet to Switzerland [993K]
Post by: EHM-1343 Jonathan on June 20, 2004, 01:54:39 pm

Wow!

Great shots, I think that is Mt Everest. Keep up all the shots and safe landings!

Title: From Tibet to Switzerland [993K]
Post by: EHM-0240 Joe on June 20, 2004, 07:35:38 pm

Breathtaking scenery Gergely, and a nice reflection off the sea.

One question though, I just tried to have a look at Lhasa airport myself. But I can't find it, is it not included in FS2002?

Title: From Tibet to Switzerland [993K]
Post by: EHM-1358 Tim on June 20, 2004, 08:51:37 pm

JUst a question...
That was a nine hour flight. Did you stay by your pc all the time?

Title: From Tibet to Switzerland [993K]
Post by: EHM-0001 Gergely on June 21, 2004, 02:33:15 pm

For FS2002, you need to download tibet_80.zip from avsim. For FS2004, it's tibet_90.zip.