Airborne from Chimbwi, Zambia |
Shoebill Island Camp - S11 57.1/E030 14.3 |
Shoebill Island Camp, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
Shoebill Island Camp, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
Shoebill Island Camp, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
We spotted our shoebill somewhere down there near the camp |
Chimbwi Airstrip looking south across the Bangweulu Flats |
Bangweulu Swamps |
Bangweulu Swamps |
Bangweulu Swamps |
V5-JOG airborne from Chimbwi |
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Pie-shaped irrigated field 16km WNW of Kopa, rather new (not yet on Google Earth 7/2010) - S11 42/E30 41 |
In the old satellite imagery (no date...) the area of this field was small subsistence plots |
This plantation also appears to be rather new (not yet updated on Google Earth 7/2010) |
The first signs of the small mountain range that surround Shiwa Ngandu |
Mafina Hills, a small mountain range around Shiwa Ngandu |
Mafina Hills, Northern Province, Zambia |
Mafina Hills, Northern Province, Zambia |
Mafina Hills, Northern Province, Zambia |
Village of Kapisha, Northern Province, Zambia |
Mansha River at the bridge between Kapishya and Shiwa Ng'andu |
Mafina Hills, Northern Province, Zambia |
Mafina Hills, Shiwa Ngandu, Zambia |
Shiwa Ngandu (FLSH) with its sloped runway and high terrain turned out to be the most challenging |
Final approach to Runway 10 at Shiwa Ngandu (FLSH) |
Cessna 182 (V5-FIS) at Shiwa Ngandu |
Shiwa Ngandu |
V5-FIS at Shiwa Ngandu |
V5-JOG landing at Shiwa Ngandu |
V5-JOG landing at Shiwa Ngandu |
Belgian working at Shiwa Ngandu |
Runway inspection, Shiwa Ngandu (FLSH) |
Departures at Shiwa Ngandu are always on Runway 28 due to the slope of the runway, but there is terrain immediately ahead |
After departure turn left towards the lake to avoid terrain |