FNC-PXO-FNC SATA Regional Dash8Q200


End May 2010 FNC-PXO-FNC, 110€ return.

Aircrfat was CS-TRC, Cpt Miguel Castro on the first leg, and Cpt António Luis (?) on the return.

the a/c is very silent, no vibrations (compared with an ATR), the landing gear/flaps operation goes unnoticed.

This one is an ex-Horizon Air (US) manufactured in 1997. Is was completely refurbished, with new seats and even the lockers were repainted so ti feels new.

Time of flight was 20 minutes each way, 12 on the air.

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freeseating

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Landing at PXO
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Colombo's Resort & Pestana
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FAP C212
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Stuff from bankrupt handling company Triam, at PXO :(

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Nostalgia.. 20 years ago all counters were like these
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Bar
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Boarding gate
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Our flight is SP 1699, next:

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our a/c must be coming:
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Indeed it is coming:
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The "Faial" name sticker (one of the Azores Islands) is not gonna last long:
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T/O RWY18:
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Golf
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"Iheu do Ferro"
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APP to FNC
Caniçal and "Quinta do Lorde"
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Downwind RWY05 FNC
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Turning base leg
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Beautiful colors and beautiful places. :)
The runway on pillars at FNC is amazing.:astonished: