Leg 120, Mogayra, Saudi Aribia to Sana’a, Yemen
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I flew into the night again today, it’s quite nice flying by moonlight. The glowing cities and over the top road lighting are not very realistic but make flying through the mountains at night a sight to behold. With the drone’s increased exposure that is, very dark without.
12-20 Prince Abdulmajeed Bin Abdulaz OEAO 3:57 AM
12-20 Wejh OEWJ 4:36 AM
12-20 Yenbo OEYN 5:38 AM
12-20 Pr Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Intl OEMA 6:29 AM Al-Masjid an-Nabawl
12-20 Pump station 10 OEPJ 7:04 AM
12-20 Rabigh OERB 8:03 AM
12-20 King Abdulaziz Intl OEJN 8:29 AM
12-20 King Faisal Naval Base OEJF 8:42 AM
12-20 Mecca East OE49 9:09 AM Abraj Al Bait and Great Mosque
12-20 Taif OETF 9:25 AM
12-20 Arfa OE43 9:42 AM
12-20 Al Baha OEBA 10:19 AM
12-20 Quz South OE48 11:02 AM
12-20 Abha OEAB 11:45 AM
12-20 Khamis Mushait OEKH 11:58 AM Drone cam landing
12-20 Prince Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz OEGN 12:26 PM
12-20 Abbs OYBS 12:53 PM Just enough light
12-20 Sanaa Intl OYSN 1:31 PM
Flight time 9:34 17 stops
First a little peak at where I landed at night, Prince Abdulmajeed Bin Abdulaz Airport
To the Red Sea, Al Wajh also spelled as Al Wejh or locally الوجه
Spotted an old volcano near Al Shabbah
Couple more volcanic remnants around here
Yanbu, spelled Yenbo in game
There a numerous offshore coral reefs here with great diving opportunities
Jebel Jar mountain peak, 7,546 ft high
Medina (originally Yathrib) a major Islamic pilgrimage site in western Saudi Arabia
Situated around Uhud mountain, site of the battle of Uhud in 624 CE
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque), vast complex in the center of the city
Originally build by and now also incorporates the tomb of the prophet Muhammad
Original construction was in 624 CE or 1 AH (in the year of the Hijra)
Expanded many times, most recently from 2012 AD (1433 AH)
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport
Approaching pump station 10
Saudi Armco pump station 10, oddly guiding in planes from both directions (lights)
Al A’ad
Unnamed mountain near Al Sedr
Construction of the high speed railway connecting Medina to Jeddah
Cool glimpse in the past, it’s finished on Google, here going through Wadi al Fora’a
Near Umm Al Iyal
Abu Dhiba nearby
Approach Rabigh, back to the coast
Al Qadeimah, part of King Abdullah new economic city project
King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, North end of Jeddah
King Abdulaziz International Airport
Jeddah, modern commercial hub/port and gateway for pilgrimages to Mecca and Medina
Al Andalus district in Jeddah with Alsalam Royal Palace
This caught my eye, odd red dirt spot standing out
It’s Saudi red brick factory
Arriving in Mecca, or rather Makkah in the Arabic world
Islam’s holiest city, birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the faith itself
Abraj Al-Bait Towers, hotel rooms from $123 a night
Masjid Al-Haram, the world’s largest mosque, holds up to 4 million people
Kaaba, sacred ancient sanctuary, the most important Muslim pilgrimage site & a focal point of worship
Clip from Samsara featuring Kaaba
Baraka and Samsara inspired me to go on this world tour
Current live view
Mina, commonly known as the City of Tents, a valley in the Masha’er district of Makkah
Makkah airport
Fying on to Taif
Taif regional airport next to King Fahad airbase
Dusk on the way to Al Baha
Flying into the night near Adham
Al Baha, making landing easy
Thee Ain Ancient Village, North of Al Makhwah
Characterized by houses built from polished stones, dating back to the 8th century
Jabal Shada reserve
Between Quz and Abha
Approaching Abha through a dark valley
Abha at the edge of the plateau, known for the craggy mountains of Aseer National Park
Green mountain (also in the above shot but dark in the game)
Abha International airport
Club Habla Aviation Sports
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Al Farshah on the way back to the coast
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Abs, Yemen
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Last flight for the day, to Sana’a
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Sana’a, (one of) the capital(s) and largest city in Yemen, producing a lot of light against the clouds
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Part of the city and the Al Saleh Mosque
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Bab Al-Yemen, monumental gate in Sana’a’s old fortification walls, from the 1600’s
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Tomorrow, exploring Yemen and Oman