Leg 67 - Benguela, Angola (FNBG 17th of November Airport) to Bangui, Central African Republic (FEFF M’Poko Airport)
This leg: 1,094Nm, 4:17 flying time
Total so far: 76,088Nm, 291:03 flying time
Today we are heading North into central Africa - literally as we are going to Bangui in Central African Republic. On the way, we are flying over Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, and then we are flying roughly along the path of the River Congo, passing over Mbandaka in the Democratic Republic of Congo, then on to Impfondo, right on the border between the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo and finally on to Bangui in Central African Republic.
So let’s get going. Nice day in Angola today, with a few clouds about and not much wind
Heading North now, out over the Atlantic
Back over dry land and it’s time to head inland now all the way from here
The lush green around the Longa River as it snakes towards the coast
Coming up to Kinshasa
And across the Congo River to Brazzaville
Miles and miles of rainforest below us, with the Congo River meandering inbetween
Approaching Mbandaka and the cloud is thickening and there are flashes of lightning in the air and a lot of low cloud and rain
North towards Impfondo, and the Congo is vast here…and so many trees!
Impfondo is on the Ubangi River - still a big river, but just a small tributory of the Congo - can just about see Impfondo through the cloud - just
Heading North now to out destination, Bangui, following the Ubangi for a short way
And back into thick cloud - hoping this clears before we get to Bangui
Approaching Bangui through the cloud and on to final approach
And down and parked
So, next stage? North to the Sahara, or West to the Coast? Let’s see how we feel.