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The next morning, I filled the fuel tanks and filled the deice fluid reser- voirs. Our next stop was EKVG, the Vagar Airport on the Faroe Islands. I was more than excited to visit the Faroe Islands. I’ve flown over the Faroe Islands many times, but it was never a stopping point, as the airplanes I normally fly over the North Atlantic route have the range to bypass the Faroe Islands. I can unequivocal- ly report the Faroe Islands are as beautiful as you may have heard. Rugged, jutting mountains rise from the sea and create a scene that made me want more. On our particular visit, the sun peeked through the broken, thin cloud layer to give us a natural laser show that was unparalleled to any view I’ve experienced before. The approach into EKVG is amongst the mountains and the video Deanna took of the approach records one of the most beautiful places on earth in my opinion.
Deanna’s Perspective: The arrival into the Faroe Islands was a stunning
The arrival into the Faroe Islands.
view of sheer cliffs and rock formations jutting out of the North Atlantic Ocean. The lighting was perfect and we requested a meandering, visual approach to the airport in order to explore the geography a bit more before landing. It was easy to tell why high winds and swirling wind patterns may deter many from landing there, but I wouldn’t have traded the des- tination and view for anything.
We went through security and found a nice eating establishment in the air-
line terminal building. The people seemed warm and friendly, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time. The de- parture was all too soon, and I look forward to the day when I get to return, hopefully with time to explore.
The weather on the way to Keflavik, Iceland, was nice, with the sun skim- ming the horizon for a long time. The gravity of the earth seemed to hold it from rising high at all, but it provided plenty of time for us to get comfortable
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