Sunday, November 30, 2008

Flights 29 & 30 : Banda Aceh, Indonesia to Bangkok, Thailand

Date: Sunday November 30, 2008
Departure: 10:40 AM
Routing: Northeast to Phuket
Aircraft: LIAT Caribbean Airways
Altitude: The whole flight will be over water, 10,000 feet
Miles: Straight shot, 232 miles

Arrival Stats: 11:45 AM, 1.1 hours or 211 mph
Notes: The last short leg into Phuket in the LIAT Dash-8. Not in a steaming hurry to leave Banda Aceh ... smooth but windy flight over the sea to Phuket. Video of the landing ....




Date: Sunday November 30, 2008
Departure: 16:00
Routing: North into Bangkok
Aircraft: AirEx Q400
Altitude: A popular domestic route this afternoon, 16,000 feet.
Miles: 374 miles
Arrival Stats: 17:15 means a very quick flight, 1.25 hours or nearly 300 mph - The Q400 really cooks!
Notes: Sunset flight, arrival over the city just after sunset. I'll plan to be here for at least a week or so.

Cheers,

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