DAY 16, LEG 77 - Punta Arenas to Puerto Montt
Our journey to Santiago is well underway now and this leg provides a refuel stop in Puerto Montt, approximately 2 hours flying time south of Chile's capital. Puerto Montt's El Tepual airport is a small airport located slightly north of the city but it's proximity to the coastline makes is vulnerable to fog. The forecast is for fog to move in during our arrival so a prompt departure from Punta Arenas will give us the best chances of a landing, since the B1900D does not have a landing capability of lower than CAT 1.
Climb out from Punta Arenas.
Passing an Sky Airline 737-200 from Balmaceda to Punta Arenas.
Cloud beginning to clear as we approach Cardiel Lake.
Turning overhead Balmaceda airport.
Scattered cloud over the west coast of Chile.
Final approach to Puerto Montt. Thankfully the fog has yet to move in.
Parked at Puerto Montt as the sun sets and the cooling temperature sends the fog in!
SCCI - SCTE stats
Takeoff time: 1402
Landing time: 1705
Flight time: 03:03
Fuel used: 1228kgs / 2702lbs (slightly higher than expected due to stronger than forecast headwinds).
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