Handcrafted airports world tour (Leg 23 update)

Leg 13 - HECA-HUEN

Departed: 11:00z (RWY 23L)
Arrived: 15:32z (RWY 17)
Weather: Clear skies
Aircraft: Boeing 787-10


Route: HECA N0498F370 DCT LUBOS DCT GINDI DCT EMENA DCT LUGAV DCT SML DCT NUBAR
DCT SOMAK DCT MRW DCT SODAB DCT ITOMO DCT IMDUR DCT KABLA DCT IMDEB
DCT UBETI DCT AVEXO DCT HUEN
Approach: ILS Z 17 (AVEXO transition)




Remarks:

  • First time flying the B787-10; used the Heavy mod to improve the experience and overall it performed very well. Simbrief integration worked fine for the route import and no real issues with the FMC at all.
  • Clear skies on departure; straight out on RWY23L and direct to the first waypoint.
  • Tracked the Nile for most of the trip and ended with a straight in landing to RWY17, with clear skies and no winds.

Awaiting departure from HECA

Taxiing out

Banking away from RWY 23L

Tracking the White Nile south through Sudan

Final approach into HUEN on the banks of Lake Victoria

Almost parked on the equator at HUEN

Distance completed: 7,214nm      Distance remaining: 39,377nm