In this issue:

• 40 Hours Inside a B747! National Airlines Cargo Mission
• GeminiJets Airplane Models – July 2021 New Release + Discounts
• My Trip to Seychelles – Travel Authorization and Air Seychelles Flights
• New Flight Tracking Features You May Not Know!
• Geneva Airport Opens New Public Spotting Terrace
• Antonov Passenger Plane Crashes With 28 On Board
• Video: National Airlines B747 Cargo Mission Over the Himalayas (US – Pakistan – Nepal)

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40 Hours Inside a B747! National Airlines Cargo Mission

I was recently invited to join a humanitarian mission onboard a National Airlines B747 cargo plane, to deliver medical cargo aids to Pakistan and Nepal. It was an amazing thrill to fly on the Boeing 747 into Kathmandu, which is well known as a difficult airport to land into. It was also a new experience […]

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GeminiJets Airplane Models – July 2021 New Release + Discounts

I have been collecting GeminiJets since they launched 20 years ago! During depressing times like these, I have found that model collecting can really take away some of the stress! Special Offer This is a sponsor post showcase of the latest GeminiJets airplane model releases. Hope you find something you like. To purchase GeminiJets, go to DiecastJets.com and use code SAMCHUI at checkout […]

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My Trip to Seychelles – Travel Authorization and Air Seychelles Flights

I flew to the paradise of the Seychelles in April. It was a remarkable and most relaxing experience and I even managed some cool island-hopping flights while I was there! To Obtain Travel Authorization With the introduction of Travizory’s Visitor Management Platform, the Seychelles has managed to successfully and safely reopen to the world. You […]

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New Flight Tracking Features You May Not Know!

I have been planespotting for over 20 years and technology has evolved greatly to make planespotter's life much easier because of the flight tracking app. I remember back in the days plane spotting was relying on a combination of insider information, radio scanner, extensive waiting time at the airport, and of course some luck. You […]

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Geneva Airport Opens New Public Spotting Terrace

Geneva Airport has opened a new public spotting terrace, making it easier for plane spotters and the general public to capture anything from everyday commercial traffic to world leaders arriving for diplomatic events. The spotting terrace offers visitors a commanding view of not only the airport tarmac, but also the stunning Jura Mountain Chain, offering […]

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Antonov Passenger Plane Crashes With 28 On Board

An Antonov An-26 passenger aircraft, belonging to Kamchatka Aviation Enterprise, has been located at a crash site just over three kilometres away from Palana Airport, Russia, after failing to establish a scheduled communication nine kilometres away from the airport. The 39 year old turboprop aircraft, registered RA-26085, was performing flight PTK-251 from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Palana with […]

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Video: National Airlines B747 Cargo Mission Over the Himalayas (US – Pakistan – Nepal)

I was on a humanitarian mission inside a National Airlines B747-400BCF delivering medical cargo aids. I flew from Frankfurt Hahn to Islamabad, Pakistan and over the Himalayas to Kathmandu, Nepal. The flight originated from the USA carrying nearly 80 tons of USAid destined for Pakistan and Nepal.

Our B747 landing into Kathmandu was a thriller! After passing through the last clouds, the entire Kathmandu valley came into sight. Our descend was much steeper than the usual 3 degrees glideslope and require all the breaks to come to a full stop at the end of the runway in Kathmandu due to high altitude.

What a great privilege to be part of the team to send these much-needed supplies around the world and document behind the scenes of such a mission! I felt like “an airplane man” stayed inside the B747 for 40 hours from dark to light to dark again! That’s just 2 days in the shoes of charter cargo crew life! Certainly very different to the passenger airlines.

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