Tuesday 21 August 2012

Funafuti to Tarawa

DAY 22, LEG 89 - Funafuti to Tarawa

Having spent the night in Funafuti, as soon as daylight breaks we head to the airport and prepare the aircraft for departure to Tarawa.  Tarawa is the capital of Kiribati, and like Funafuti, is located on one of a number of atolls in the area.  Kiribati extends over 1.3 million square miles but has a population of only 103,500.  The 32 atolls are served internationally by Bonriki International Airport.

Lined up at Funafuti ready for takeoff in a crosswind.

Takeoff.

Approaching Tarawa.

Overhead Tarawa Airport turning for a left downwind approach.

Over the lagoon at Tarawa on downwind.

Final approach.

Taxi in.

Parked at Tarawa.

NGFU - NGTF stats

Takeoff time:   0640
Landing time:   0906
Flight time:      02:26
Fuel used:       1034kgs / 2275lbs

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