Laos

Valley Run East of Vientiane

Description

This flight is a bit longer than most, but it is rare that you get to fly 30 miles in a more or less straight line along such a beautiful broad valley! Fly east, staying on the Laos side of the Thai/Laos border (north of the Mekong River). Return with a relaxing flight along the valley to the north. Youi may want to loiter over the Nam Ngum Reservoir at WP 5. Then return to the south across Vientiane.

Nav data

Country: Laos
Locale: Vientiane
Route: VLVT Wattay to VLVT Wattay
Distance: 144 nm
File name: laos-VLVT-to-VLVT-VFR-vientiane-east-221022

Waypoints

WP 1 - Fly east to Phon Phisai Airport VTPS
WP 2 - Valley entrance at the Nam Namg River | Turn N for 7 nm to enter the large East-West valley
WP 3 - Bridge on the Nam Namg River | Follow the valley west
WP 4 - Most westerly point on Nam Ngum Reservoir
WP 5 - Peninsula on the eastern shore of Nam Ngum Reservoir
Wattay International VLVT

WP 1 - Fly east to Phon Phisai Airport VTPS

Phon Phisai Airport VTPS

WP 2 - Valley entrance at the Nam Namg River | Turn N for 7 nm to enter the large East-West valley

WP 3 - Bridge on the Nam Namg River | Follow the valley west

WP 4 - Most westerly point on Nam Ngum Reservoir

WP 5 - Peninsula on the eastern shore of Nam Ngum Reservoir

Nam Ngum Reservoir, looking SW

Wattay International VLVT