182nd X-Plane.org fly-in (Algeria) - page 2


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Crossing the Spanish border (and passing the tiny principality of Andorra hidden under those clouds) Cruising at FL310, accelerating to Mach 0.8 The autopilot makes another rather smooth turn towards Algiers
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Out of the mountains Arriving at the Mediterranean coast around Barcelona
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Mallorca below
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Leaving Mallorca behind as well
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A few minutes later it's already time to behind descent It seems to be snowing! Better turn on the anti-ice system then...
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Approaching Houari Boumedienne Airport in Algiers, setting up for ILS approach to runway 23
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Got visual on the coastline - the snow seems to have changed into normal rainfall as well
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Turning final
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The runway is already visible as I intercept the glideslope



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