Esenboga -> Incirlik AB
Distance: 297.9 nm
Estimated fuel burn: 75.8 gal / 454.9 lb
Estimated time en route: 1:42
After spending some time in Ankara, it's time to continue towards southern Turkey, but not before I visit one of the most spectacular regions in Turkey, Cappadocia, with it's wonderful scenery. I took a short detour to also fly over the second largest lake in Turkey (Tuz Golu) before making a pass over Cappadocia.
After seeing the marvelous hills and valleys I turned right towards the south, crossing the Torus mountains for today's destination, the city of Adana. I landed at LTAG air base and was the single non military aircraft on the apron. Right on final a Turkish Airforce F16 fighter was awaiting departure.
Next stop, across the sea to Cyprus, but probably tomorrow.
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| Flight map |
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| Climbing away of Ankara |
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| Highway just south of Ankara |
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| Had to start descending due to some heavy snow on the way to Lake Tuz (blue on the Garmin screen) |
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| Lake Tuz |
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| Over Cappadocia |
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| Descended to better admire the scenery and calcarous hills of Cappadocia |
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| Climbing, Taurus mountains in the distance |
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| Over a pass in Taurus mountains |
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| Descending towards Adana, nice mountain peak |
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| Ciy of Adana and the airbase in the distance |
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| On final, a Turkish airforce F16 holding short |
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| Only civilian aircraft in the airport |
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