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| Flying the STAR to runway 18 | 10 nm out, turning around for the final approach | |
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| The HUD is showing the glideslope for the visual approach, making it easier to land manually | Touching down at VRMM's runway 18 | |
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| Turning off the runway | Parked at Malé Int'l | After returning to Malé later in the day I turned off the real time of day setting since it would've been very dark |
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| N56EJ lands a King Air at VRMM | While I'm running through the prestart checklist, N56EJ takes the runway again | Starting the right engine first |
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| Engines running - USAF is on final to runway 18 | Holding short, watching USAF land and sink into the ground afterwards! | Backtracking to the start of runway 18 |
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| Taking off | USAF takes off from the ramp to follow me! | |
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| Heading for Gan Island to the south while USAF is doing touch and go landings at VRMM | Above 10000 feet and climbing | |
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| Passing a few more small islands at 15000 feet | Trimming the plane for a steady climb | |
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| Through the clouds near the lower edge of this pic you can see USAF, who has been following me for some time | Now maintaining 24000 feet and cruising south | USAF decided to return to VRMM... |
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| ...and moments later I pass COA1117, who's also heading for Malé | Above Kadhdhoo, halfway to Gan Island | |