On Our Way to Nairobi, Kenya

I've said this almost every leg BUT this is the longest leg of the Journey so far, I promise!

All our luggage and raft are transferred to the PC-12 and our fuel tanks are loaded to the max.

We have an unrestricted climb to FL380

The ISA inversion is amazing, while on the ground it is +14, during the climb we see it go all the way up to +21 and then as we get between FL360 and FL380 we see an 8 degree drop and settle at +5. We can live with this.

Looking down beneath the wings of the plane, over Ethiopia, the landscape looks very green.

Radio communication is great and traffic nonexistent with the exception of an Airbus 340, 1000 feet above us flying the same route with a 2 NM track offset to the left. 

We were told this is the way to fly in Africa.

Arrival in Nairobi was well rehearsed prior to arrival. We have to fly the STAR, intercept the ILS runway 6 at the main airport and then break the approach at the FAF before taking a heading of 250 to intercept the right downwind for runway 7 at Nairobi Wilson.

All went well until I touched down with a Twin Otter still on the runway, beautiful go-around. The first for me after having the wheels touchdown on the runway. I've done it many times in training but never for real. Thank you John and Jack for the great training!

And for Steve, I do confirm that there is a Monastery way point at Nairobi Wilson, see photo below: