Vl3 into Milford Sound, New Zealand

[John Crone]

First VL3 landing at Milford Sound, New Zealand. A very intimidating  place with airfield near sea level surrounded by 6000 ft peaks and both approaches constrained. This was for runway 11 which is pretty straightforward, 29 is much more fun!
If you want to read more about it see https://www.aviation.govt.nz/assets/publications/gaps/gap-in-out-and-around-milford-web.pdf

Approach was from the western entrance to the sound. The last pic has the famous Mitre Peak in the background.

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[Jim Harris]

Breath taking!

[Matt Ricciardi]

We don't have views like those here in the States, at least on the East Coast!

Love the paint colors.  My plane just got back from the paint shop with a similar shade of blue, along with light and dark silver, in the 916iS Limited "pixel" design.

[John Crone]

I didn't like the 2 blues offered so chose BMW Misano Blue, with Porsche Grey and Skoda Moon White. The blue does look great with the tan leather. 

[Matt Ricciardi]

1 hour ago, John Crone said:

I didn't like the 2 blues offered so chose BMW Misano Blue, with Porsche Grey and Skoda Moon White. The blue does look great with the tan leather.

"Great minds think alike," as we say here.  I similarly chose BMW Long Beach Blue (to match my car), Porsche Silver, Porsche Dark Gray, and Moon White.