Airlink Embraer 135 Flight from Johannesburg to Skukuza (Kruger National Park)

Flight from Johannesburg to Skukuza

• ✈️ The flight departs from Johannesburg on an Airlink Embraer 135, with the destination being Skukuza, located near Kruger National Park.
• 🧑‍✈️ The flight crew, including Lucinda and Julio, conduct pre-flight briefings and request departure clearance.
• 🚀 The departure procedure involves the Exob 3 Bravo departure, a left-hand turn at 111 degrees, and engine start procedures.
• ✅ Pre-taxi checks, including engine start, electrical panel checks, and the pre-taxi checklist, are completed before taxiing.

Takeoff and Initial Climb

• 💨 Airlink 865Q lines up on Runway 2 on the right and initiates takeoff with a wind of 210 degrees at 6 knots.
• 📈 The aircraft configuration is checked, and the takeoff checklist is completed before commencing the takeoff roll.
• 🛫 Liftoff occurs, followed by the gear retraction and acceleration to cruising speed.
• ☁️ Airlink 865Q is cleared to climb to Flight Level 190 under radar control.

Approach and Landing at Skukuza

• 🗺️ The routing for the approach to Skukuza involves an RNAV approach to Runway 35 via position UTX, descending to Flight Level 105.
• 🛬 The aircraft is cleared to descend to 2000 feet and then proceeds with the approach to Runway 35.
• 📍 The crew navigates the approach, maintaining altitude and speed, and successfully lands at Skukuza.
• ⏱️ A quick turnaround of approximately 30 minutes is performed before the return flight to Johannesburg.

Return Flight to Johannesburg

• ✈️ The return flight from Skukuza to Johannesburg is initiated from Runway 35 with a left-hand turnout.
• 📈 The aircraft climbs through 6,500 feet towards Flight Level 100, following ATC instructions.
• 📡 The routing back to Johannesburg involves specific waypoints and radar vectors for the approach.
• 🛬 The crew briefs the approach for Runway 21 left, setting the altimeter and completing the approach checklist.
• 🛬 The aircraft establishes on the approach and lands safely back in Johannesburg.

Arrival and Shutdown

• 🅿️ Upon arrival in Johannesburg, the aircraft is guided to its parking position.
• ⚙️ The shutdown checklist is performed, including engaging the parking brake and shutting down the engines.
• 👋 The crew thanks the viewers for joining and concludes the flight.