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#19 ; 12/07/21 ; Dili (East Timor) - Darwin (Australia) ; 393 nmThe flight today takes us from the tiny Timor-Leste International Airport to Darwin International Airport in Australia's Northern Territory.
Taking on as little fuel as possible to make the crossing over the Timor Sea to Australia.
We're full with mining equipment for Australia, and are take off!
A beautiful sea and mountainous landscape as we climb out of Dili...
... and leave behind the volcanic islands.
Less than 100 nautimal miles into the flight, and already switching over to Australian ATC (Brisbane Center).
Australia comes into sight! (the Tiwi Islands to be precise).
We make our way above Bathurst Island, and near 'pleasant-sounding' places like Snake Bay.
Our plane enters its third continent on this voyage: Oceania!
Starting descent for landing at Darwin International Airport, ILS runway 29.
Final turn before fully lined up for landing.
And here we are then - touch down in Australia!
Given our journey and country of registration, we are ordered to park remotely and stay within these confines.
Our plane is ventilating, and the crew can't go anywhere. But with places like Snake Bay, Humpty Doo, Bees Creek, Gunn Point and Wak Wak in the area... it isn't too much of an issue not to be allowed out.