Leg 124, Darab, Iran via a bit of Iraq to Tehran, Iran
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There was a lot of rain in Southern Iran today, challenging while flying through the mountains. However, underneath the rain, another beautiful country rich in history and culture.
12-24 Darab OISD 3:36 AM Darebgard
12-24 Jahrom OISJ 3:55 AM
12-24 Fasa OISF 4:04 AM
12-24 Mahmudabad OI13 4:31 AM Tomb of Cyrus 30°11’38"N 53°10’2"E
12-24 Mansurabad North Z14D 4:53 AM Persian Gulf complex 29°45’23"N 52°26’1"E
12-24 Shahid Dastghaib Intl OISS 5:13 AM
12-24 Ahmadi Military Air Field OIBD 5:46 AM
12-24 Bushehr OIBB 5:55 AM
12-24 Khark OIBQ 6:10 AM
12-24 Bahregan OIBH 6:25 AM
12-24 Gorreh Z14O 6:30 AM
12-24 Gachsaran OIAH 6:49 AM
12-24 Behbehan Northwest OI02 7:08 AM
12-24 Omidiyeh AB OIAJ 7:19 AM
12-24 Mahshahr OIAM 7:33 AM
12-24 Abadan OIAA 7:53 AM
12-24 Basrah Intl ORMM 8:06 AM
12-24 Qalat Salih Z15I 8:29 AM
12-24 Amara New Air Base ORAM 8:39 AM
12-24 Dezful AB OIAD 9:10 AM
12-24 Shahre Kord OIFS 10:01 AM
12-24 Zarrinshahr OIFV 10:16 AM
12-24 Mobarakeh OIMR 10:27 AM
12-24 Isfahan OIIH 10:32 AM
12-24 Badr AB OIFP 10:41 AM
12-24 Shadid Beheshti OIFM 10:47 AM
12-24 Hesa OIFE 10:57 AM
12-24 Kshan OIFK 11:21 AM
12-24 Mahmudabad OI23 11:31 AM
12-24 Kushke Nosrat OIIC 11:51 AM
12-24 Imam Khomaini Intl OIIE 12:06 PM
12-24 Ghale Morghi OIIG 12:17 PM
12-24 Mehrabad Intl OIII 12:20 PM
12-24 Doshan Tappeh AB OIID 12:29 PM
Flight time 8:53 33 stops
Darebgerd, ancient town over 2,500 years old with salt dome in the middle
Founded by Darius I, the third king of the Achemenid Empire.
Jahrom, one of the historical cities in Iran
Climbing over the mountains at Ali Abad Shams
Heydari next to lake Tashk
Narges island in lake Tashk
Near Katouri, population 103 in 29 families in 2006
First country I see that includes family counts (on Google maps that is)
Pasargad, another historical town in Fars porvince
Tomb of Cyrus the great, beautifully modeled in game
There is much more to at this world heritage site. Audience palace on the left
Tomb of Cyrus in the middle and Prison of Solomon on the far right
Persian Gulf Complex, the 12th largest shopping mall in the world, located in Shiraz
No idea why this is modeled in game, but features 2,500 shops and a cineplex
Shiraz, a gateway to Persepolis, the ruined 6th-century-B.C. capital to the northeast
Shahid Dastgheyb International Airport in Shiraz, the rain has started
Lots of beautiful things to see in Shiraz, for example Vakil mosque
Dazzling displays at Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Pars museum and Naranjestan Qavam
Bushehr, very low visibility but wet runways in live weather are back, another glitch fixed
A break in the clouds over the Persian Gulf
Which gives some nice rainbows
Bahregan, just starting to rain here
Between Gorreh and Gachsaran
Navigating through the mountains mainly by virtual vision
Gachsaran, known as Iran’s oil roof because of highest oil tower that exists
On the way to Behbehan
Rain is streaming down the windows
And finally out of the rain, near Omidiyeh
Bandar-e Mahshahr
Next to the Shadegan Wildlife Refuge
Abadan near the Iran-Iraq border
Basra on the Shatt al-Arab, just over the border in Iraq
Basra is Iraq’s main port. (Umm Qasr further South handles deep water access)
Which comes with oil refineries
Losing the sun again at Amarah
Dezful also know as Dezfūl, Dezfool, Dīzfūl and Ab I Diz
Grand mosque of Dezful
Not sure if the picture on the right belongs, labeled بقعه متبرکه سبزقبا (Blessed spot Sabzba)
Ancient water mills and Alikaleh park along the river Dez
Andimeshk, next to Dezful
Near Terki, climbing over the mountains again
Over Fert Kuh or rather Zard-Kuh, 13,848 ft high
A glimpse of the ground at Dashtak
No more clouds near Chermahin
Zarrinshahr
Ishafan, known for its Persian architecture
Naqsh-e Jahan Square and Si O Se Pol Bridge
Bethlehem and Vank Church, Armenian churches. Vank church dating back to the 17th century
Kashan, you can already see Tehran glowing on the horizon
Near a village called Hoseynabad-e Mish Mast
Qom on the banks of the Qom river
Iman Khomeini International Airport
Theran, the capital of Iran
Ghale Morghi Airport, err nope, Velayat Great Park, city park nowadays. Velayat Park has been constructed in the grounds of the fortress of the Chicken Castle, the country’s first air base. The game still has it as an airport.
A bit North-East of the park is Golestan Palace, heritage museum (picture below)
Taking off from Mehrabad International I notice this tower sticking out on the left, investigate
It’s Mlad tower, 1,427ft high telecommunications tower with observation deck & revolving restaurant
Final stop for today, Doshan Tappeh Air Base, which is actually پارک سرباز (Park Sarbaz) with an aviation museum on the grounds. It seems some data is a bit out of date.
They had a very talkative ATC denying my landing request over and over (my co-pilot never gives up), which makes sense when its a park… This urban legend comes to mind:
This is the transcript of a radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-95.
Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.
Canadians: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.
Americans: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.
Canadians: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.
Americans: This is the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln, the second largest ship in the United States’ Atlantic fleet. We are accompanied by three destroyers, three cruisers and numerous support vessels. I demand that YOU change your course 15 degrees north, that’s one five degrees north, or countermeasures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship.
Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.