DAY 22, LEG 93 - Kosrae to Pohnpei
The final island hopper leg takes us to Pohnpei, one of the larger islands in the Federated States of Micronesia. The island is host to the nation's capital, Palikir and is one of the wettest places on earth with well over 300 inches of rainfall per year in some mountainous areas. Before the flight, we fill the aircraft with 2.6 tonnes of fuel which will be enough to take us all the way to Papua New Guinea. From here, Continental Micronesia's service continues to Chuuk and Guam, but we will head south into Australasia.
A short taxi from the terminal to the holding point at Kosrae.
Climbing away from Kosrae.
We stop our climb at FL130 between the cloud layers to avoid the turbulence.
Looking out over Pohnpei to see the island covered in low cloud.
Turning on to a downwind leg at Pohnpei.
PTSA - PTPN stats
Take off time: 1241
Landing time: 1348
Flight time: 01:07
Fuel used: 581kgs / 1278lbs
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