Leg 122, Salalah, Oman via a bit of Saudi Arabia to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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At this longitude it’s dark before 10 AM my time already. For now the moon is still up in the morning and is providing more light each day. The moon is currently already bright enough to land on dark strips without any extra help. However it won’t be much longer until I’ll have to switch to flying in the evening/night. Likely shortly after the full moon.
12-22 Salalah OOSA 3:06 AM
12-22 Thumrait AB OOTH 3:24 AM
12-22 Salalah OOSL 3:41 AM
12-22 Marmul OOMX 4:03 AM
12-22 Mukhaizna OOMK 4:50 AM
12-22 Hayma’ OOHY 5:05 AM
12-22 Ja’Aluni OOJA 5:16 AM
12-22 Duqm OODQ 5:26 AM
12-22 20°22’39.81"N 58°38’30.16"E 6:01 AM CTD
CTD over water, restart
12-22 last known position 6:07 AM
12-22 Masirah island OOMA 6:15 AM
12-22 Sur OOSR 6:58 AM
12-22 Ibra OOIA 7:22 AM
12-22 Izki AB OOIZ 7:41 AM
12-22 Saiq OOSQ 7:51 AM
12-22 Seeb Intl OOMS 8:09 AM
12-22 Rustaq OOAS 8:27 AM
12-22 ‘Ibri OOII 8:53 AM
12-22 Lekhwair OOLK 9:18 AM
12-22 Muzayri’ OMMY 9:29 AM
12-22 Shayba OESB 9:57 AM 1 minute freeze after plugging in move controller to charge
12-22 Khalfan OEST 10:16 AM
12-22 Ar Ruways OMAE 10:44 AM
12-22 Ar Ruways OMAY 11:13 AM
12-22 Al Hamra Aux OMAH 11:31 AM
12-22 Jebel Dhana OMAJ 11:38 AM
12-22 Yas Island OMBY 11:42 AM
12-22 Delma Island OMDL 11:54 AM
12-22 Arzanah OMAR 12:05 PM
12-22 Qarnayn OMAQ 12:16 PM
12-22 Das Island OMAS 12:23 PM
12-22 Zirku OMAZ 12:34 PM
12-22 Abu Dhabi OMAI 12:58 PM
12-22 Futaysi OMAF 1:11 PM Drone cam landing, faded strip
12-22 Bateen OMAD 1:27 PM Sheikh Zayed Mosque
12-22 Abu Dhabi OMAG 1:39 PM
12-22 Abu Dhabi Intl OMAA 1:45 PM
Flight time 10:33 34 stops
The day started with a lot of desert, here at the Wadi Andhur River, moon rising
Near Marmul
Mukhaizna Oil Field
Masirah Island in the Arabian sea. Oman’s largest island popular with kite surfers
Here’s a very nice video about Masirah Island from a German couple who tour the world for real
Approaching Julan Bani Buali
On the way to Sur
Sur down below on the North-East coast
Al Ayjah Watch Tower in Sur
Climbing over Jebel Khadar mountain near Muqal
Near Wadi Bani Khalid
Which is a valley carrying the same name as the river running through it
Samad Al-Shan down below
Which is an archaeological site where Late Iron Age remains were first identified
Izki, another town with lots of archeological finds
Harat Al Yemen, ancient uninhabited neighborhood of Izki above Yarnan cave
Flying on towards Saiq
Steep climb to Saiq
Diana Point offering amazing views of the Saiq plateau
Down towards Seeb
Near Fanja
Seeb International Airport
Serving Muscat, the capital of Oman
Beautiful city with great sights
For example Al Mirani Fort, 16th-century Portuguese fort
Sunset near Taww
Approaching Rustaq
Rustaq, once the capital of Oman, during the era of Imam Nasir bin Murshid al Ya’arubi
Near Hawqayn
Naer Al Araqi, those abundant lights should be fixed in the new update
Lekhwair Oil Field
And air strip in the middle
Quasoura Airfield (Muzayri` Airport in game)
Shayba Oil Field, a super-giant disputed oil field under the control of Saudi Arabia
More of the Rub’ Al-Khali desert towards Al Batha
Exploring the islands off the Northern Coast of United Arab Emirates, Delma island
Jazeerat Qarneen
Zirku, pretty much one big factory, refinery
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates
The iconic Etihad Towers
Better view of the towers and the Founder’s memorial in the middle
Tribute to Sheikh Zayed, founder of the United Arab Emirates
Al Bateen Executive Airport
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Close up view
There is much more to see, but I’ll wait for the sun to return. Ferrari world and Yas Marina circuit are hard to see with all the pin point lights, plus the yellow Ferrari logo is oddly missing from the roof. Tomorrow!