Amazing flight today, not high above as I usually do in SAS, but through, and sometimes it felt like between and below, the amazing Alps!
Just as Gösta described it, the Alps are very impressive and almost a bit scary. The valleys are tight sometimes and the hilly sides are very close when sitting in the open cockpit of a tiny wood-and-cloth flying machine.
Have taken many good photos, but realized that the 3.5 hours in the air has taken its toll. I am keeping too high of a pace and soon I will need some extra days to recover. Rain is coming in and tomorrow is described by the Italian pilots at Cremona airfield as not so good.
My dear friend Per Häggemo, also a pilot, was in Nice for work and drove 4 hours in a Smart car to join me here in Cremona. He’s staying here one night and his coming here to support me is highly appeciated. What were the chances that Per would be able to travel to Cremona?
Also, Cremona airport staff were very friendly and helpful.
Now south of the Alps. Yet another milestone!!!
Tomorrow I leave the flat Po valley and climb through the hilly terrain towards Rome and Urbe airport. Hope to leave around noon.
I plan 2 nights in Rome. Kenya’s consulate will get a visit!
