Photos - Day 10

12.10.2014

09 October 2014

This was perhaps the most dramatic day of this part of the European Islands expedition. I flew over the islands in the Northern Aegean Sea and crossed over to Turkey. However, for about an hour I was not able to establish radio communication with Turkish Air Traffic Control. As a result I was increasingly concerned about the possibility of being chased by the Turkish Air Force. Finally, over the Marmar Sea an airline pilot conveyed my message to the Istanbul Approach controller who gave me instructions to turn to the North. This meant that I could not fly my planned route via the Bosphorus but at least I managed to get through Turkish airspace without any real trouble.

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Athos moutain on Athos peninsula, the home of about 20 male monasteriesAthos moutain on Athos peninsula, the home of about 20 male monasteries
Athos moutain on Athos peninsula, the home of about 20 male monasteries
Thasos island, northern Aegean seaThasos island, northern Aegean sea
Thasos island, northern Aegean sea
Easternmost tip of Thasos islandEasternmost tip of Thasos island
Easternmost tip of Thasos island
 Samothraki island - about 5 minutes of flight to the border with Turkey Samothraki island - about 5 minutes of flight to the border with Turkey
Samothraki island - about 5 minutes of flight to the border with Turkey
Sozopol town, Black Sea, BulgariaSozopol town, Black Sea, Bulgaria
Sozopol town, Black Sea, Bulgaria
St. Ivan island, Black Sea - the last island of the whole expedition "European islands from the skies"St. Ivan island, Black Sea - the last island of the whole expedition "European islands from the skies"
St. Ivan island, Black Sea - the last island of the whole expedition "European islands from the skies"
Pomorie town, BulgariaPomorie town, Bulgaria
Pomorie town, Bulgaria
Pomorie beach, BulgariaPomorie beach, Bulgaria
Pomorie beach, Bulgaria
Burgas airport, BulgariaBurgas airport, Bulgaria
Burgas airport, Bulgaria
Gorna Oryahovitsa runway, BulgariaGorna Oryahovitsa runway, Bulgaria
Gorna Oryahovitsa runway, Bulgaria