This is the fourth in a series of topics showcasing the Islands of the Atlantic in MSFS 2024.
This group of seven islands makes for a great series of flights. Each island is small enough to explore in your GA aircraft of choice in an hour or less, and close enough to fly between without spending a lot of time over water.
We start our trip on the easternmost island: El Hierro. It has a fine airport (GCHI) to accommodate my choice of aircraft for this segment of the flight - the Cessna 404 Titan:
Circling the island anti-clockwise, we pass over the heavily eroded western of an ancient volcano:
At the southeast tip of the island is the small port of La Restinga:
The steep cliffs of El Pinar de El Hierro defend the shoreline as we head north back to our starting point:
Above them is the town of El Pinar itself:
Back above Hierro airport, we leave the island for our next stop: La Palma
It is only 39 NM from Hierro to the southern tip of La Palma. Following the western shore, we turn inland at Puerto Naos to circle the spectacular ancient cauldron and Roque del Hus:
Before returning to the coastline:
and following the shore to Santa Cruz de la Palma:
where we turn to land at La Palma airport (GCLA):
La Palma makes a good rest-stop before continuing on our island adventure:
35 NM to the southwest is the island of La Gomera:
Arriving at the northwest tip, we turn inland to follow the Barranco de Valle inland:
Before turning over Banda de las Rosas and heading east towards the coast:
At San Sebastian de la Gomera, we turn south
And follow the coastline to Playa de Santiago,
where we turn to line up for our approach to the airport of La Gomera (GCGM):
I stopped overnight at La Gomera, starting out the next day with a new aircraft, the AeroElvira Optica:
Flying back north to San Sebastian de la Gomera and its harbor:
we turn east for the 16 NM trip to our next island, Tenerife:
After making landfall at Puerto Santiago:
we follow the coast north and head inland up a deep ravine:
that eventually leads to Lomo del Medio, where we meet the winding road to Santiago del Teide:
Ahead is the Pico del Teide (3,718m):
The Optica does not have a lot of power for steep climbs, so we must circle the peak to gain altitude:
There is a rather steep landing spot by the upper station of the Teleferico del Teide where one can land - at least in 2024. In real life, I would not suggest attempting this 
From here, it is an easy accent to the summit and panoramic views of the island:
After a very bumpy take-off, we head south-east to the coast:
where we intercept the glideslope for runway 25 and land at Reina Sofia Airport (GCTS) The Optica is dwarfed by the jets!:
Reina Sofia makes another good overnight stop.
The following morning, I swapped my Optica for the De Havilland DHC-2 and headed north up the coast to the capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife:
After a quick look at the concert hall and International Center for Fairs and Congress:
we head inland, overfly Tenerife-North airport (GCXO), then explore the northwest coast:
Before heading out to or next destination - Gran Canaria:
Our reference point for our landing is Montana de Ajodar, 35 NM away:
Turning inland at El Pagador, we take a meandering course through the heart of the island:
This is near Montana de Los Bizcochos:
Where you can land if you want to explore the countryside:
Continuing to head south to Parque Natural de Pilancones
There a number of high meadows where you can land, stretch your legs & explore, like this one
And this spot just ahead between the trees:
Back on the coast, we follow the Autopista del surand intercept the glideslope for runway 03L at Gran Canaria (GCLP):
This airport makes another good overnight stop:
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Leaving Gran Canaria airport, we head out across the ocean for the 48 NM trip to Fuerteventura:
The elongated island is 100 km (62 mi) long and 31 km (19 mi) wide. The highest point in Fuerteventura is Pico de la Zarza standing at 2648 ft (807 m) in the southwestern part of the island, which we can see as we approach the southern tip of the island:
We follow the northern shoreline of the Parque Natural de Jandia:
Then turn inland, following the northern boundary of the park to the opposite shore where we turn back north over Laguna de Sotavento to the towns of Costa Calma and Canada del Rio:
From there we cross back to the north shore again to visit Campo Nacional de Maniobras y Tiro de Pajara (roughly following FV-605) to the town of Pajara, then the FV-30 to Tuineje:
At Tuineje we turn north, following FV-20 past Tiscamanita, Agua de Bueyes and Valles de Ortega to Antigua:
where we pick up FV-416, merging with FV-30 to Valle de Santa Ines; and then follow FV-320 to the coast:
We continue north along the coastline to El Cotillo:
where we turn south again and fly diagonally across the island…
… to the main town of Puerto del Rosario and Fuerteventura airport (GCFV):
Leaving Fuerteventura airport (GCFV), we head north along the coast, past Parque Natural de Corralejo to the port at Corralejo:
where we make the short 8 NM crossing to our last island, Lanzarote. Flying over Plan Parcial Playa Blanca to Fermes, we make a sharp turn to land near the summit of Atalaya de Fermes, which is recognizable by a number of communication towers:
A short walk to the top rewards you with fine panoramic views of the island:
From here we travel northwest, roughly following LZ-2, LZ-67 (past many caldera) and the towns of Mancha Blanca and Tinajo to reach the coast at La Santa. In the distance is the island of La Graciosa:
After reaching the island…
…we head east across the channel to the mainland. One can land here at the top of the cliffs to admire the views & stretch ones legs:
As one takes off, one will pass over the northernmost tip of the island at Punta Fariones:
From here it is a straight run south past the port of Orzola, following LZ-204, La Corona and LZ-201:
Before joining LZ-1 past Guatiza:
That takes you to Arrecife and Lanzarote airport (GCRR)
This concludes our journey through the many scenic and varied Canary Islands. I hope you enjoyed the trip & consider flying it yourself! 
These islands are certainly very interesting geographically.
I don’t really have a plan so could certainly cheat but the more I get into it, the more I’m trying to do things ‘realistically’.