Cairo's Pyramids
Description: As soon as you take off on HDG 240, you will see the Giza Pyramids. Fly directly west over Cairo to the Tahya Misr bridge Turn south and take a leisurely flight along the Nile River and through Cairo.
At the Marazeek Bridge turn west to the Bent Pyramid and proceed north, saving the magnificent Giza Pyramid complex for last!
The largest collection of monuments is at the Giza Pyramids, with the Giza, Khafre and Menjaure pyramids and the Great Sphinx. NOTAM: You will see spectacular lighting on the faces of the Giza pyramids at about 0550 hrs.
Egypt
location_cityCairo
flight_takeoffHECA Cairo
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tagBridgesSuez Canal North
Description: Explore the northern portion of this geopolitically crucial waterway. Fly out of Port Said and down the Suez Canal for about 50nm.
Return via the territory west of the canal, which is lush for about 100 nm. The east is barren desert all the way to Israel.
NOTAM: Follow the canal from WP1 to WP4. On the way fly past 4 aiports: Al Ismaillia Airport (HE44), Ismaillia Airport (HEIS), Abu Suwayr airport (HE35) and As Salihiyah Airport (HE39). It's always good to be familiar with local places to land!
16 nm: Fly around Port Said
121 nm: Entire route
Egypt
location_cityPort Said
flight_takeoffHEPS Port Said
airline_seat_recline_extraMiddle East 1
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