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Shalom and greetings all my pals,
If all of you Canadians are freezing and need to see something to feel warm and cozy, here is a nice Union de Transports Aériens DC10-30 flight from MTPP Toussaint Louverture International Airport located in Tabarre near Port-au-Prince in Haiti to TFFR Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport or Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport located in Abymes 1.3 nautical miles north-northeast of Pointe-à-Pitreon on the island of Grande-Terre in Guadeloupe.
Nice view of MTPP airport showing two planes getting ready for their flight to the same airport of destination. Air France Airbus will depart first
Starting engines
Entering into runway 10 for more taxi and backtracking
In middle of backtracking
Airborne on climb to FL350 heading to ETBOD
Still climbing with nice background view of 7,700 foot high Pic Macaya (Macaya Peak) mountain
Making little right turn adjustment to position to head to intercept ETBOD
Passing Lake Azuei Etang Saumatre which is home to 100 species of waterfowl, flamingos and American crocodiles
Still climbing to FL350 now at 10,000 ft after clearing 7,700 high mountains
Intercepting ETBOD crossing the border of Haiti and Dominican Republic and heading to PITEX while still climbing with nice ground view of Parc National Pic Macaya (Pic Macaya National Park which is home to virgin cloud forest.
Now cruising at FL350 across Dominican Republic passing Jimaní which is the capital and the second largest city of the Independencia Province of the Dominican Republic
Cruising at FL350 intercepting PITEX and heading to OKOSO
Passing Bahia De Ocoa while intercepting OKOSO and heading to TUBAL
Intercepting TUBAL and heading to CDO with background view of San Cristóbal the capital of the San Cristóbal province 19 miles from Santo Domingo the country's capital that is visible just under the plane's nose
Passing closed MDHE Herrera International Airport located in Santo Domingo
Intercepting CDO above glorious view of Santo Domingo known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán that is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic and heading to ANTEX
Leaving Santo Domingo
Cruising across Caribbean sea intercepting ANTEX and heading to BQN
Intercepting BQN above TJBQ Rafael Hernández Airport located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and heading to SJU
Leaving background view of the same TJBQ and its city where Fed Ex is planning to establish major Caribbean version of Memphis airport style distribution cargo headquarters hub to dominate cargo service in whole Caribbean.
Cruising along northern coast of Puerto Rico
Passing Levittown surburb of San Juan with view of Complejo Deportivo park
Passing Bahia de San Juan (port of San Juan) where you can see Parque Nacional Isla De Cabras just behind right wing of the plane
Glorious view of Bahia De San Juan (Bay of San Juan) where if you have sharp eyes, you can spot just behind rear engine TJIG Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport also commonly known as Isla Grande Airport in Miramar which is a San Juan suburb that is adjacent to the new Puerto Rico Convention Center, the San Juan Bay, and the Pan American Cruise Ship Terminal.
Intercepting SJU above TJSJ Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport located in Carolina, Puerto Rico three miles southeast of San Juan
Entire view of San Juan and TJSJ heading to STT
Leaving Puerto Rico toward STT
Intercepting STT above TIST Cyril E. King Airport located two miles west of the central business district of Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands
Passing TQPF Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport located on the island of Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean and heading to SKB
Turning right to head south to SKB heading to cross St Maarten/St Martin visible in background
Passing famous Coconut Grove Le Galion Beach in St Martin
Passing Philipsburg which is the main town and capital on a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond of the country of Sint Maarten. If you have sharp eyes, you can see two airports in that screenshot!!!!
Intercepting SKB above view of St Kitts and Nevis island that is blocked by clouds ruining my screenshot while on descent from FL350 to 3,000 ft on way to TFFR runway 11!!
On final runway approach past high Basse-Terre mountains
Passing town of Sainte Rose
Deploying landing gear with background view of Bassee-Terre mountains
1 or 2 minute from TFFR runway 11 with background view of 4,800 foot high La Grande Soufrière mountain which is an active stratovolcano
Seconds from touchdown!!
TOUCHDOWN
Braking down
Exiting from runway 11 to taxiway E on way to gate
Arrived at the gate while the same Air France Airbus arrived 10 or 15 minutes later
Look at Air France's brand new 777-300ER plane awaiting for emergency repairs
Thank you for viewing!!! Stay tuned for next exciting flight.
Regards,
Aharon
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