It’s been a while! I’ve been busy creating iOS apps – the latest additions being AirScape & Recipe Box. Â I’m really enjoying iOS development and I suspect that it will keep me busy for quite a while yet (in addition to the flying)! Â I had a great break away in March, and now I’m flying again this month.
The first duty I was rostered for was a flight to the Greek island of Rhodes, which is located in the eastern Aegean Sea, close to Turkey.  The route took us across Europe, passing the Alps, which were still rather snowy, owed to the cold weather we have still been experiencing.
Rhodes was a mild 18C and quite hazy – the first time I’ve seen it so.  I absolutely love the approach into Rhodes.  We approach the island from the west, passing the island of Kos on the way, and also many of the other Greek islands that are dotted around the sea.  The radar controllers then vector the aircraft parallel to the runway , bringing us over the town, which we have to be careful for since we are not supposed to descend below a certain altitude for noise considerations.  Then we are given a final heading to intercept the ILS for our final approach to the runway.  The view is amazing and the water looks absolutely gorgeous – a beautiful aqua colour that just makes you want to dive in after you’ve landed!  What a treat for the passengers!
