12-07-2012, 06:29 PM
OMG Had another flight, and this time was even longer!!! From Newcastle (EGNT) to Praia International in Cape Verde (GVNP). The flight
was
perfect, but then on approach I got a little surprise...
Flying past the English Channel over the Atlantic with France on my left. There are clouds throughout most of the flight.
![[Image: enb2012_7_12_10_53_36.jpg]](http://s16.postimage.org/4p8462xlh/enb2012_7_12_10_53_36.jpg)
Clouds seem to stop at my landing spot; perfect!
![[Image: enb2012_7_12_15_54_21.jpg]](http://s17.postimage.org/64xzq3rn3/enb2012_7_12_15_54_21.jpg)
Descending from Flight Level 380 with Santiago on my left. I plan to turn around the island keeping 10nm from the coast until I see my
airport (Has to be visuals!)
![[Image: enb2012_7_12_16_7_52.jpg]](http://s14.postimage.org/gxfba9cu9/enb2012_7_12_16_7_52.jpg)
Visibility of 20/30nm; very good for visuals!
![[Image: enb2012_7_12_16_14_57.jpg]](http://s18.postimage.org/3ryw1el49/enb2012_7_12_16_14_57.jpg)
Then... disaster strikes; My right landing gear doesn't deploy fully
![[Image: enb2012_7_12_16_27_34.jpg]](http://s12.postimage.org/jwmwkyunx/enb2012_7_12_16_27_34.jpg)
I keep my cool and arrive at my destination (with style
). I get a perfect flight and a promotion! 
![[Image: enb2012_7_12_16_27_30.jpg]](http://s7.postimage.org/67htpjnwr/enb2012_7_12_16_27_30.jpg)
was
perfect, but then on approach I got a little surprise...

Flying past the English Channel over the Atlantic with France on my left. There are clouds throughout most of the flight.
![[Image: enb2012_7_12_10_53_36.jpg]](http://s16.postimage.org/4p8462xlh/enb2012_7_12_10_53_36.jpg)
Clouds seem to stop at my landing spot; perfect!

![[Image: enb2012_7_12_15_54_21.jpg]](http://s17.postimage.org/64xzq3rn3/enb2012_7_12_15_54_21.jpg)
Descending from Flight Level 380 with Santiago on my left. I plan to turn around the island keeping 10nm from the coast until I see my
airport (Has to be visuals!)
![[Image: enb2012_7_12_16_7_52.jpg]](http://s14.postimage.org/gxfba9cu9/enb2012_7_12_16_7_52.jpg)
Visibility of 20/30nm; very good for visuals!
![[Image: enb2012_7_12_16_14_57.jpg]](http://s18.postimage.org/3ryw1el49/enb2012_7_12_16_14_57.jpg)
Then... disaster strikes; My right landing gear doesn't deploy fully

![[Image: enb2012_7_12_16_27_34.jpg]](http://s12.postimage.org/jwmwkyunx/enb2012_7_12_16_27_34.jpg)
I keep my cool and arrive at my destination (with style


![[Image: enb2012_7_12_16_27_30.jpg]](http://s7.postimage.org/67htpjnwr/enb2012_7_12_16_27_30.jpg)
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Shaun Patterson
Shaun Patterson