Our tech stop en-route to Albay was Manila. Smog enveloped the City of Manila and visibility was poor. After engine shut-down VFR closed down. SVFR is not yet allowed in Manila, if only we were flying that day 391 we could have asked for an ATC clearance for an instrument departure. We were able to depart past the hour of eleven. After taking off from runway 13 controller asked us to make a right turn to give way for the departing Cebu Pacific. After a few minutes we reported abeam south mall and headed south east.
Our route took us over Laguna Bay then to the cities of south Luzon. Leveling off at 7,500’, we could already see Alabat. Of course, there were a couple of TCU’s and CB’s en-route which kept me and Kozo busy by avoiding them. Abeam Lake Buhi, a few miles south of Naga, we started to descend. Mt. Mayon was a bit shy that day, so me and kozo decided to head to the shoreline and will just intercept radial 260 to Legazpi.
We were 20 NM on radial 240 at 3,000’ when we reported and asked for Landing clearance and instructions. Cebu Pacific’s A319 reported as well, after hearing the 5J we decided to move further away to give him room.
Mt Mayon hiding in the clouds, you can barely see it on the middle of picture...
Legazpi City, approaching runway 06
We landed on runway 06 around 2:45 PM. We need to get back ASAP, sunset was at 6:30PM. After refueling 1680 and filling our flight plan, I had a quick smoke break. In no time we were back in the air heading to the North.
RPLP
RPUY
Less than 24 hours later, me, Jenny and Kozo headed North to taste Isabela’s Pancit Cabagan.
