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Eric Janson
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Finally on my way to Cape Town to do these flights again.

Some great videos





They were supposed to retire this A340 in October!


Slick Goodlin
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Do you guys operate under the Moonraker callsign? I feel like I’ve seen an all white 340 cruising around with that handle and it’s badass.
David MacRay
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It was solstice yesterday. Did you need to wait for the Wx? You’re going to be running out of daylight.

I suppose it will take a few months but I thought you’d have gone before now.
Eric Janson
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@Slick Goodlin

Yes - "Moonraker" is the call sign for Hifly Malta.


@David MacRay

Things are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere. Dec 21 is the longest day of the year and it's Summer in Cape Town.

24 H daylight S of 66'30"S.

They plan the flights to arrive at the coldest time of the day.
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Colonel
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Location: Over The Runway

You guys fly a lot of tourists down there?
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