DAY 21, LEG 88 - Nadi to Funafuti
Having crossed the international date line, we now cross the 180 degree meridian and reach another turning point in the tour. Having crossed the Pacific Ocean in our Beech, the original plan had us turning south towards Norfolk Island and then New Zealand, however, we decided to add some more legs to the original route and head north instead. This will enable us to visit several Micronesian islands, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, and possibly the Solomon Islands. The intention is then to head southwards down the east coast of Australia, then out to New Zealand.
Our destination, Funafuti, is the capital of Tuvalu and has a very small population. The small airport serves only Nadi so we may hear the Pacific Sun ATR-42 on the radio during this leg.
In the cruise to Funafuti.
Long final to Funafuti.
Short final.
Landing roll.
Parked for the night at Funafuti.
NFFN - NGFU stats
Takeoff time: 1430
Landing time: 1633
Flight time: 02:33
Fuel used: 997kgs / 2193lbs
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