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Thomas on Islands | profile | all galleries >> == Flying Hawaii == >> Flight Maui - MaunaKea - Kona - Hana 10.Jan.1999 tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Flight Maui - MaunaKea - Kona - Hana 10.Jan.1999

Rainbows, Snow and Rain
This flight brought me to the biggest Island of Hawaii, where I landed in Kona to refuel, following the club policy. On Hawaii I climbed to 12000' and took a look at Mauna Kea Observatory. On my way back I encountered a small Nimbostratus buildup in the vicinity of Kipahulu and Hana accompanied by magnificent rainbows and some dramatic dark clouds.

Unfortunately, I failed to recognize the location of Lindbergh's grave, which is in Kipahulu.

My (last) landing in Kahului was an adventure in itself, because the main runway 2 was blocked by a disabled Lockheed C-130 Hercules and in last minute I was diverted to the smaller runway 5. The crew of the Hercules walked out on the runway and a fire truck was standing by.

01-Kihei and Haleakala
01-Kihei and Haleakala		 02-North Kihei
02-North Kihei		 03-Pu'u Kukui, Lanai on Horizon
03-Pu'u Kukui, Lanai on Horizon		 05-Grand Wailea Resort
05-Grand Wailea Resort		 06-Wailea, Four Seasons Resort
06-Wailea, Four Seasons Resort
07-Wailea, Kea Lani Hotel & Spa
07-Wailea, Kea Lani Hotel & Spa		 08-Haleakala West Slopes
08-Haleakala West Slopes		 09-Keone'o'io Bay (Le Perouse)
09-Keone'o'io Bay (Le Perouse)		 10-Haleakala, South Slopes
10-Haleakala, South Slopes		 11-Manawainui Valley, bottom Hana Road
11-Manawainui Valley, bottom Hana Road
12-Someplace toward Hana
12-Someplace toward Hana		 14-Vicinity of Kipahulu, 1st Rainbow
14-Vicinity of Kipahulu, 1st Rainbow		 15-Vicinity of Hamoa Beach and Hana
15-Vicinity of Hamoa Beach and Hana		 16-Hamoa Beach
16-Hamoa Beach		 17-Upolu Airport, Hawaii (Big Island)
17-Upolu Airport, Hawaii (Big Island)
18-Mo'okini Heiau, Kamehameha Birthplace
18-Mo'okini Heiau, Kamehameha Birthplace		 19-Kohala Windward Side
19-Kohala Windward Side		 20-Mauna Kea in the Distance
20-Mauna Kea in the Distance		 21-Shoreline toward Kona
21-Shoreline toward Kona		 22-Kohala, Leeward Slopes
22-Kohala, Leeward Slopes
23-Waimea. Partly visible Airport and Parker Ranch
23-Waimea. Partly visible Airport and Parker Ranch		 24-Mauna Kea, 13796'
24-Mauna Kea, 13796'		 26-Mauna Kea
26-Mauna Kea		 25-Mauna Kea Observatory
25-Mauna Kea Observatory		 27-Mauna Loa, 13677'
27-Mauna Loa, 13677'
28-A Cone on Slopes of Mauna Kea
28-A Cone on Slopes of Mauna Kea		 29-Kohala Resort Area
29-Kohala Resort Area		 30-Kohala Resort Area
30-Kohala Resort Area		 31-Hilton Waikoloa (Formerly Hyatt)
31-Hilton Waikoloa (Formerly Hyatt)		 33-Kona Airport Landing Approach
33-Kona Airport Landing Approach
34-Kona Airport Departure
34-Kona Airport Departure		 35-Kohala Resort Area
35-Kohala Resort Area		 38-Maui again, Rainbow over Hana Coast
38-Maui again, Rainbow over Hana Coast		 39-Ohe'o Gulch (The 7 Pools)
39-Ohe'o Gulch ("The 7 Pools")		 40-Local Rain Nimbostratus over Hana
40-Local Rain Nimbostratus over Hana
41-Flying Around Hana
41-Flying Around Hana		 42-Dramatic view at Hana
42-Dramatic view at Hana		 43-Around Spreckelsville
43-Around Spreckelsville		 44-Kahului Landing, changing runway
44-Kahului Landing, changing runway		 45-Disabled Lockheed C-130
45-Disabled Lockheed C-130

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Craig Billings 06-Apr-2007 04:10
I love Hawaii!
Larry Simpson 24-Feb-2005 03:50
Spectacular. Thank you for reminding me of my pilgrimage to Kipahulu.
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