DAY 12, LEG 59 - Loja to Nazca
From Loja we head south towards Peru to explore the Nazca lines, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Lines are located in the Sechura desert in Peru and are thought to be 1500 years old. They were created by the Nazca culture for viewing from nearby hills and are thought to have a religious significance. The area has a small airport that is used as a base for sightseeing flights and can handle a B1900D but there is no fuel so we will stop there for a quick rest before looking elsewhere to fill up for the next leg. Our route to Nazca takes us west towards Piura before turning south and following the coastline over Peru's capital, Lima, before turning inland again to search for the lines in the desert.
Lining up at Loja
Lift off
Departing Loja airport bound for Peru.
Approaching the Ecuador / Peru border near Macara.
Approaching our first turning point at Piura where we turn to head south towards the capital, Lima.
Cruising south of Lima.
Looking for Nazca.
The Nazca lines
A spider symbol.
A monkey symbol.
A chicken?
Parked at Nazca airport for a quick break before heading off to Pisco to refuel.
SETM - SPZA stats
Take off time: 0939
Landing time: 1227
Flight time: 02:48
Fuel used: 1158kg / 2548lbs
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