Leg 172, Purwokerto, Java to Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
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Java is all kinds of epic, flying from one volcano to the next. Beware lot of screenshots ahead.
02-09 Purwokerto WAPM 6:45 PM Sunrise 5:53 PM
02-09 Achmad Yani WAHS 7:22 PM
02-09 Adisutjipto WAHH Yogyakarta 7:55 PM
02-09 Adi Soemarmo WAHQ 8:13 PM
02-09 Iswahyudi WARI 8:34 PM
02-09 Ngloram WARC 8:59 PM
02-09 Juanda WARR Surabaya 9:31 PM
02-09 Abdulrachman Saleh Aero WARA 9:54 PM
02-09 Noto Hadinegoro WARE 10:47 PM
02-09 Blimbingsari WADY 11:19 PM
02-09 Letkol Wisnu Airstrip WAYE 11:32 PM
02-10 Trunojoyo WART 12:14 AM
02-10 Pagerungan WA19 12:57 AM
02-10 Bali Intl WADD 1:56 AM
Flight time 7:11 13 stops
It started out not so promising, overcast, pouring rain at Purwokerto
Not much to see at take off
However the clouds were all pretty low, not long until Mount Bisma and Mount Sundoro became visible
Gunung Bisma 7,759ft
Dien Plateau created by volcanic eruptions, with Telaga (Lake) Merdada
Hutan Mati Karangtengah below, meaning Karangtengah Dead Forest
Telaga Warna, Dieng, scenic lake with high sulfur content that creates a changing rainbow of colors
Karangsari, Dieng Kulon, Batur, Banjarnegara, Central Java
Sikidang crater in the middle, emitting natural sulfuric gas
Mount Sundoro (10,289ft) and Mount Sumbing (11,060ft) in the distance
Semarang on the North shore, capital and largest city of Central Java
Achmad Yani Airport
Back to the other side, by Mount Ungaran (6,726ft)
Mount Merbabu (10,318ft) in the distance
Mount Merapi (9,613ft)
Gunung Merapi with Gunung Merbabu behind
The lost world, theme park on the left, lots of activities at the base of Mount Merapi
Merapi erupting in the middle (last eruption June 21, 2020) and view from the top
Yogyakarta, often called Jogja, on the South side of Central Java
Not much to see today in game
Prambanen Temple, one of many on the East side of Jogja
Central Museum of the Air Force Dirgantara Mandala
Kampoeng Cyber Yogyakarta, traditional village settled in 1867, now a ‘cyber’ village
Taman Sari, 18th-century former royal garden with a storied bathing complex
Java is the home of Gamalan music, which can be enjoyed at numerous open-air pavilions in Yogyakarta’s 18th-century royal complex, or kraton, encompassing the still-inhabited Sultan’s Palace
Moving on to Adi Soemarmo, still raining
Back above the clouds, Mount Lawu (10,712ft)
And down to the ground again, Iswahyundi Airport with a little obstruction on the runway
Ngloram Airport on the North side, better weather on this side of the mountains
Surabaya, port city on East Java
The Sanggar Agung Temple, Buddhist temple complex by the ocean
Surabaya Submarine Monument, museum inside a decommissioned Russian war submarine
Gunung Arjuna (10,955ft) with its twin Arjuno-Welirang
It’s a whole range with Cangar Hot Spring in the middle
South side of Gunung Arjuna with Arjuno-Welirang behind
Flying over Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park
Gunung Semeru (12,060ft) has been in almost continuous eruption since 1967
It is known for its regular ash explosions that typically occur at intervals of 10-30 minutes
Mount Bromo (7,641ft)
Mount Bromo with Mount Semeru behind
Gn. Batok, part of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park
Lake Ranu Kumbolo in front of Mount Semeru
A closer look at Gunung Semeru
Stunning mountain to fly around
Mount Argopuro (10,131ft)
Air Terjun (Waterfall) Tancak down below
Plaza Rengganis on the East side of Mount Argopuro and Tancak waterfall
Looking for Noto Hadinegoro Airport
Fpund it, in the rain again
Mount Raung (10,932ft) most recent eruption July 2020
Gunung Ijen (9,183ft) near the East coast on East Java
Kawah Bulan Sabit Nature Preserve
Flying over Temoegoeroeh
Blimbingsari Airport on the East coast of Java, just South of Banyuwangi
https://i.imgur.com/tG65P10.png
Crossing the Bali Sea to Bali
https://i.imgur.com/riGiwrW.png
West Bali National Park
https://i.imgur.com/K9bX7In.png
Banjuwedang, North-West Bali, Mount Merbuk (4,547ft) in the distance
https://i.imgur.com/HYAT4Ye.png
Sumenep on Madura island, a brief detour on the North side of Bali
https://i.imgur.com/lAtQFZn.png
Paliat Island in the Java Sea
https://i.imgur.com/cIw4i7h.png
Paperungan Airport on a non existant island (no vector map)
https://i.imgur.com/lqrytLa.png
Gunung Batur (5,633ft) and Danau (Lake) Batur
https://i.imgur.com/eSb9v4i.png
Mount Agung (9,944ft) last erupted June 13, 1919
https://i.imgur.com/nPh8p56.png
Bali’s highest point
https://i.imgur.com/IDAGHxW.png
View of Mount Batur and Mount Agung erupting
https://i.imgur.com/GI4HxtD.png
Gianyar on the South side of Bali
https://i.imgur.com/5Z37NkI.png
Denpasar, capital city and main hub of the Indonesian province of Bali
https://i.imgur.com/ev3YmI5.png
Bali International Airport
https://i.imgur.com/lUZYs8K.png
Bajra Sandhi Monument, monument to the struggles of the Balinese people throughout history
https://i.imgur.com/O3FMGJu.png
Bali Musuem on the right with outdoor exhibits
As well as indoor art & history exhibits
https://i.imgur.com/PkfbrFJ.png
Werdhi Budaya (Cultural) Art Center on the left and Patung (Statue of) Titi Banda on the right
https://i.imgur.com/LDs4Lng.png
Bali is home to Balinese dancers, here showcased in Samsara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbfs4WGIjgw
As well as the origin of Tari (Dance) Kecak aka Ramayana monkey chant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViKT5gPoZW8
Still popular today, 5555 dancers in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDcCA-HNciQ
More Indonesian islands tomorrow, in fact I’m already in the air for over an hour. This post took a lot longer than anticipated. So much to see!