Scenic Anadyr

The Airfield


The Market


The Harbor


The Bus



Someone tell Larry we've got a ready-made location for the next dystopian adventure film.

The Siberian Riviera

Anadyr- with average January temps of only -12F (-25C), one of the warmest winters in the Siberian climate. My guess would be that the continantal climate is moderated by the pacific, making the strms much harsher, but the overall temps much milder than a ot of the other places I've visited this trip. Break out the fur-lined bikinis! Or not.

This was also the longest flight so far, and will likely be the longest leg this time 'round. Warming up at Sokol, my GPS said that the distance was 799nm. Actual flight path was a bit longer, of course- probably on the order of 825nm or so. Because of the dearth of scenery, I finally decided to go with a dusk flight, taking off at a little after 10:30pm local time, and flying overnight for 4.7 hours. To maximize range, I cruised at FL190, and thruttled back a bit, so cruising speed was 190kia most of the way (varied a bit.) No storms, hardly any clouds, and Passpartout got a chance to take some nice pics. Sunrise was at 1:30am.

Still had 15 gallons of fuel in the tank on landing. Plenty of margin.

Warming up at Magadan
Landing Lights!


Taking off at Dusk
(I was going to put Roamin' In The Gloamin', but that's more of a Scottish thing.)


Turning to Course (Duskily)


Climbing into the Looming Gloom


Midnight Sun(rise)


Descending into Anadyr


Just a Shot of the Aircraft I Thought Looked Cool

On Approach to Ugolny Airport


Just About to Flare (From the Replay)


Taxiing to Parking