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 valleyWP 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