United Kingdom
London on the Thames: London City to Southend Pier
This flight hits a selection of landmarks between London City Airport in the west and Southend Pier in the east. Up to WP 5 the flight follows rivers: the Thames and the River Medway.
London City Airport can be easily found as it is only 1.5 nm E of the Millenium Dome.
- Country: United Kingdom
- Locale: London
- Route: London City (EGLC) to London City (EGLC)
- Distance: 61 nm
- File name: united-kingdom-EGLC-to-EGLC-VFR-london-220121
Waypoints
- WP 1 - Tilbury Docks. Tilbury Fort is 1 nm E.
- WP 2 - Southend Pier: More than 1 nm from the northern shore, can be difficult to see from more than 5 nm.
- WP 3 - Sheerness Dockyard: Large triangular facility on the mouth of the River Medway. Thousands of cars parked there. | Fly along the Medway Estuary.
- WP 4 - St. Mary's Island | Follow the River Medway
- WP 5 - St. Andrew's Lakes
- WP 6 - Racetrack: Brands Hatch Circuit
- WP 7 - Lake: Danson Park. The lake points, almost as an arrow back to London City Airport.
Just after takeoff from RWY 27 you can see the Millenium Dome
Heading east along the Thames
WP 1 - Tilbury Docks.
WP 1 - Tilbury Docks.
WP 1 - Tilbury Docks.
Tilbury Fort is 1 nm E.
WP 2 - Southend Pier: More than 1 nm from the northern shore, can be difficult to see from more than 5 nm.
WP 2 - Southend Pier
WP 2 - Southend Pier
WP 2 - Southend PierWP 2 - Southend Pier
WP 3 - Sheerness Dockyard
WP 3 - Sheerness Dockyard: Large triangular facility on the mouth of the River Medway. Thousands of cars parked there.
Fly along the Medway Estuary.
WP 4 - St. Mary's Island
WP 4 - St. Mary's Island
WP 4 - St. Mary's Island
WP 4 - St. Mary's Island
WP 4 - St. Mary's Island
Follow the River Medway to WP 5 - St. Andrew's Lakes
WP 5 - St. Andrew's Lakes
WP 6 - Racetrack: Brands Hatch Circuit
WP 6 - Racetrack: Brands Hatch Circuit
WP 7 - Lake: Danson Park. The lake points, almost as an arrow back to London City Airport.
London City (EGLC)
London City (EGLC)