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Title: flying into corfu
Post by: claret and blue on June 19, 2011, 01:59:06 PM: :o :o oh my word i am not the best flyer but i have just watched a clip of planes flying in to corfu airport!!!!!!!!! think i will need a drug to calm me!!! :D :D :D .....i have over the years flown into many small islands but that looks a close one!!!!!!!!!! anyway 2weeks to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: flying into corfu
Post by: Jules on June 19, 2011, 02:33:23 PM: It is a great experience landing in Corfu and if you have window seats look at the scenery as you fly in it is lovely. Once the doors are open and you are at the top of the steps just breath it all in and you know that it was worth it :)
Title: Re: flying into corfu
Post by: claret and blue on June 19, 2011, 02:38:20 PM: ;)thanks...we have window seats..already booked :) think my hubby will be glued to the window he loves all that....i.ll have a peek!!!!! if i feel brave!!
Title: Re: flying into corfu
Post by: don on June 19, 2011, 08:07:50 PM: We won't land until roughly 22:30 so will be nice and dark. As long as it's not windy or stormy!
Title: Re: flying into corfu
Post by: claret and blue on June 19, 2011, 08:16:04 PM: ;D oh no .....no night flights for me!!!!! bad enough in the day!!!! as you can see i am not a good flyer!!!!! but i love my greek holidays so needs must!!!!! ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: flying into corfu
Post by: Jules on June 19, 2011, 08:46:06 PM: I love the day flights as there is lots to see from 32000+ feet
Title: Re: flying into corfu
Post by: Jimbo on June 19, 2011, 10:07:04 PM: I wouldn't worry too much. Most of the YouTube videos on the web are actually recordings of amateur pilots using Microsoft Flight Simulator and attempting heroic landings in jets far too big to use the runway. You wouldn't want to see any recordings of me doing this: I've managed to land a micro-light and a single engine prop trainer, but I have totalled Corfu Town many times trying to land a virtual 737! As far as I can find out out, the last crash at Corfu was 40 years go.

I really like the final approach to Corfu. Depending on the wind, the approach to Corfu takes you down the west coast of the island, passed Ag Stefanos and Paleokastritsa. Need to be on the left hand side for this. Either way the views of the Albanian mountains are wonderful.

The only problem with the airport is bad weather - it doesn't have an Instrument Landing System. Given that Doncaster/Sheffield's new ILS is costing £1,000,000, I can't see this happening any time now!

So don't panic. I won't be flying the plane!
Title: Re: flying into corfu
Post by: don on June 19, 2011, 10:33:42 PM: Never had any hang up over flying but had some hairy moments. These I wouldn't type here but any time over a carafe of wine.... Definitely ! No friends will book until they know what flight I'm on !!!
Title: Re: flying into corfu
Post by: claret and blue on June 20, 2011, 09:28:59 AM: ;D ;D i think i.ll just shut my eyes!!!!!! hopefully the weather will be great and we,ll have the best pilot ever!!!! my hubby will be giving me a second by second account of the landing as he always does! :P :P....you never know i mite have a peek!!!!!!!
Title: Re: flying into corfu
Post by: tonyco1 on June 23, 2011, 02:31:16 AM: Look out for Ag. Stefanos beach on the way in and get a great arial shot!
Title: Re: flying into corfu
Post by: don on June 23, 2011, 08:21:40 PM: Quote from: tonyco1 on June 23, 2011, 02:31:16 AM
Look out for Ag. Stefanos beach on the way in and get a great arial shot!

You didn't mean this type of photography did you Jules#2 ?

http://www.ukaerialphotos.com/
Title: Re: flying into corfu
Post by: tonyco1 on June 24, 2011, 01:19:52 AM: What can I say!!
Title: Re: flying into corfu
Post by: SueLa on June 27, 2011, 04:03:18 AM: Beyond words Tony !!!