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Stuck again, in Ayan this time, ...

fly.zolo 2021/11/13 21:46:42

Stuck again, in Ayan this time, but hoping for Kabarovsk soon! Struggling to find any internet...

Tried to discover the owner of the "Ros4435" wifi-network on my phone and started knocking on doors. Heard lots of "Njets" from friendly neighbours but received heaps of very warm invites for Chai!

Such nice people ...


Flyzolo Team - Day 87 Zara is ...

Flyzolo 2021/11/13 19:45:49

Flyzolo Team - Day 87

Zara is stuck again, in Ayan this time, but hoping for Kabarovsk soon! She is struggling to find any internet...

So she tried to discover the owner of the "Ros4435" wifi-network on her phone and started knocking on doors. Heard lots of "Njets" from friendly neighbours but received heaps of v...


Flyzolo Team Update - Day 86 We ...

fly.zolo 2021/11/12 18:45:36

Flyzolo Team Update - Day 86
We promised the โœˆ๏ธ enthusiasts some answers about Zara's unplanned stop in Ayan, Russia.

So now, some technicalities about #flightplanning, #Pilot in Command decision-making and just good old flexibility ๐Ÿ˜…

"Unplanned" means "not planned on her original route". With every change Zara fa...

Flyzolo Team Update - Day 86
We promised the โœˆ๏ธ enthusiasts some answers about Zara's unplanned stop in Ayan, Russia.

So now, some technicalities about #flightplanning, #Pilot in Command decision-making and just good old flexibility ๐Ÿ˜…

"Unplanned" means "not planned on her original route". With every change Zara faces due to delays, weather, bureaucratic requirements etc., the route will most likely change too.

Right now, the many delays that have occurred, require that Zara moves south as diligently as possible to warmer latitudes: "winter is coming" and #weather windows are fairly infrequent. โ˜€๏ธโ„๏ธ๐ŸŒจ

When in Magadan, a low pressure system was moving South to North.

Options were:
a) Stay in Magadan: the low pressure system would move north and prevent Zara moving for the forecastable future.

b) #Fly, plan for Khabarovsk, perhaps even Ekimchan. Ayan was the furthest south we could be completely confident Zara could beat the #weather. We contacted the #airport and were told they could accept Zara and her Shark, and that accommodation could be sorted (๐Ÿ™๐ŸŒˆโญ๏ธ!).

So Zara decided to fly. Unfortunately the low pressure system was moving Northwards faster than forecast, so once it became clear the weather was deteriorating in Ekimchan, Zara elected to divert to Ayan, a local uncontrolled airport. 

Zaraโ€™s #diversion options en route in Russia are limited to uncontrolled domestic airports. #Flying into controlled airports in Russia requires to speak Russian or have a Russian navigator on board. Obviously this would rather be defeating the point for Zara of doing this trip solo. ๐ŸŒŽ ๐Ÿคช

One of the many ways Zara's Flight Ops Team is keeping her safe is by flight-following every single one of her flights (day โ˜€๏ธ or night ๐ŸŒ™ for them, depending on time zones ๐ŸŒ“) and by being in constant satellite communication with her thanks to the @YBTrackin and @iridiumcomm in the @sharkaeroaircraft plane (thank you for Zara's safety!!!). 

We hope this wasn't too technical. 

And, as you can see in the picture: unfortunately no hangarage for the ๐Ÿฆˆ Shark, but a cosy little blanket ๐Ÿ˜œ!

#grit #courage #aviation #girlsflytoo #avgeek #aviation #girlpower๐Ÿ’ช #worldrecord #guinness

Flyzolo Team Update - Day 86 We ...

Flyzolo 2021/11/12 17:41:50

Flyzolo Team Update - Day 86
We promised the โœˆ๏ธ aviation enthusiasts amongst you some answers about Zara's unplanned stop in Ayan, Russia, so here it is. Apologies for the others...

And now, some technicalities about flight planning, Pilot in Command decision-making and just good old flexibility ๐Ÿ˜…

"Unplanned" mea...


Flyzolo Team Update - Day 85 We ...

fly.zolo 2021/11/11 14:42:42

Flyzolo Team Update - Day 85
We have been asked why Zara had an unplanned stop in #Ayan, #Russia. We will... But first, let us tell you about some of the aviation challenges โœˆ๏ธ she is currently facing.

No this was not another Water Salute ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿคช in #Magadan. As she is in โ„๏ธโ˜ƒ๏ธ#subarctic conditions by the Sea of #Okhotsk...


Flyzolo Team Update - Day 85 We ...

Flyzolo 2021/11/11 11:36:53

Flyzolo Team Update - Day 85
We have been asked why Zara had an unplanned stop in #Ayan, #Russia. We will... But first, let us tell you about some of the aviation #challenges โœˆ๏ธ she is currently facing.

No this is not another Water Salute ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿคช. As she is in โ„๏ธโ˜ƒ๏ธ#subarctic conditions by the Sea of #Okhotsk (sometimes ...


Flyzolo Team Update - Throwback Whilst Zara ...

Flyzolo 2021/11/10 18:26:20

Flyzolo Team Update - Throwback
Whilst Zara was in Alaska, we recounted you the story of the WWII Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and whilst in #Magadan, the story of the Russian "Night Witches".

Now that Zara made an unplanned landing in #Ayan, on the shores of the Sea of #Okhotsk, let us tell you something ...


Flyzolo Team Update - Day 83 After ...

fly.zolo 2021/11/09 05:36:16

Flyzolo Team Update - Day 83
After having been stuck a week in Magadan, #Russia - waiting for a new weather window - Zara is finely back in the air and flying as we speak! Yay!!!!! โœˆ๐Ÿ‘ฎโญ

Every nautical mile inched further South ๐ŸŒŽ ๐ŸŽฏ, she and her little Shark plane are into warmer temperatures. Every inch further Sout...


Flyzolo Team Update - Day 83 After ...

Sam Rutherford 2021/11/09 05:30:11

Flyzolo Team Update - Day 83
After having been stuck a week in #Magadan, #Russia - waiting for a new weather window - Zara is finely back in the air and flying as we speak! Yay!!!!! โœˆ๐Ÿ‘ฎโญ

Every nautical mile inched further South ๐ŸŒŽ ๐ŸŽฏ, she and her little #Shark plane are into warmer temperatures. Every inch further So...


Flyzolo Team Update - Day 83 After ...

Flyzolo 2021/11/09 05:14:55

Flyzolo Team Update - Day 83
After having been stuck a week in #Magadan, #Russia - waiting for a new weather window - Zara is finely back in the air and flying as we speak! Yay!!!!! โœˆ๐Ÿ‘ฎโญ

Every nautical mile inched further South ๐ŸŒŽ ๐ŸŽฏ, she and her little #Shark plane are into warmer temperatures. Every inch further So...


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