The season of Advent has arrived the countdown to Christmas has begun!

 

Many traditions are followed at this time of year and one of mine is a Festive themed charter flight to Northern Finland to see Father Christmas!  I used Flight Sim for the last fifteen years (I think it started when I joined Nobel Air)  or so to make this flight varying the destination airport occasionally.  This years flight was from Manchester to Ivalo flying a 757-200 in Airwego (virtual airline) colours!

 

Our 757-200 was on stand 41 at EGCC and with a scheduled departure time of 0620 we arrived in the cockpit around 0530 to make our preparations.

 

 

Runway 5L was in use at EGCC and this treated the passengers on the left hand side of the aircraft to a view of the terminal buildings as we rotated.

 

 

Our departure route sees a turn to the north towards Newcastle before we head out across the North Sea.  Just over one hour into the flight we are the sun begins to rise.

 

 

 

When we are around 200 miles our from EFIV we begin to prepare for the approach.  The weather is generally good, light snow on ground and a air temperature of -15deg C!

 

 

 

 

After landing we will stay on the ground for a few hours before departing back to the UK with a cabin full of happy children who will have given Father Christmas the list of presents they would like!

 

The 757-200 has recent joined the Airwego Aircraft Fleet to support a series of Festive Charters running up to Christmas.  more information can be found at www.airwego.org.uk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice!