Headed to Greece & Turkey

[CJ3Flyr]

Well guys, I leave tomorrow for 10 days in Greece and Turkey. I'm taking my folks to Athens, Mikinos, Santorini, Izmir and Istanbul. I am nervous and excited. This will be my 1st trans-Atlantic flight and I don't know how the old Hogger's (affectionate nickname for the Hawker 800XPi) going to get airborne! You can't imagine the paperwork that's required.

We leave Atlanta for Gander at 14:30. We'll fuel in Gander then fly to Shannon Ireland for some more fuel then into Athens. Total air time will be 15 hours and another 2-3 for the fuel stops etc. I hope I can stay awake!:crybaby: The other pilot and I will take turns napping I'm sure.

After I wake up in Athens I should have internet. I am sure I'll snap some good Toyota pics in addition to all the others. I'll post 'em up.

I'll be careful at the beaches So Gay

I don't know how far you can watch me fly on this. It's pretty cool if interested... (BTW, that's a great site for watching airliners, looking at a specific airports activety or tracking a general aviation plane. Some plane #'s are blocked. Some planes fly using "fair weather rules" or VFR and they won't show up. A computer glitch sometimes makes it say "outcome unknown", that's not code for "they crashed", it's a glitch.)
:cheers:

 

[Uneek]

I hope you have a fun and safe trip Chris. That tracker is neat stuff. Working for a big brother solutions provider, tracking can be both good or bad, depending how it's used.

BTW, that's a sharp looking plane.

 

[ric]

very cool, make sure you take LOTS of pix, and shre with us

 

[Cornfed]

Have a great time! I was stationed in both countries and loved it. :thumb3:

 

[MikesToy]

Enjoy your flights!

 

[jharris2]

What a fun trip! Athens and Istanbul are great places, both with so much history. And Istanbul -- where else can you be in a city that's on two continents?

The best part -- the food! Both places were great!

Have a fantastic time!

 

[alaskaman]

Y'all write ya hear?:cowboy:

 

[Kmvreter]

You'll enjoy it.
Lots to see and do.

(Word of caution about pickpockets at the major sites. Second worst I've seen, next to the gypsies in Florence.)

 

[Jeff Kleb]

I can't go - as international travel right now is beyond my means. Instead of Greece & Turkey, I will have to settle for a turkey sandwich and some fries with lots of grease.
:hatsoff:

 

[alaskaman]

I can't go - as international travel right now is beyond my means. Instead of Greece & Turkey, I will have to settle for a turkey sandwich and some fries with lots of grease.
:hatsoff:

Mayo. 2nd food group.

 

[jharris2]

You'll enjoy it.
Lots to see and do.

(Word of caution about pickpockets at the major sites. Second worst I've seen, next to the gypsies in Florence.)

Good advice about the pickpockets. Then again, you need to be paranoid and watch out for them everywhere you go.