Apparently the Azores are known for their vibrantly-colored blue green lakes and wine making in the Azores dates back to the 15th century. All we know is that Azorean cuisine is a rich, hearty style of cooking...

Apparently Alaska is one of only 9 US states with no income tax and Seward’s Day on the last Monday of March each year to commemorates the purchase of Alaska from the Russians in 1867 as well as Alaska Day on 18 October, the day Alaska was officially transferred to the US from Russia. All we know is that there are more than 10,000 certified pilots in the state of Alaska...

Apparently there is a town called Churchill in Manitoba which each autumn becomes host to almost 1,000 wild polar bears who are waiting for the Hudson Bay to freeze and Wood Buffalo National Park, established in 1922, has free roaming bison grassing in an area larger than Switzerland. All we know is that little Prince Edward’s Island produces 25% of Canada's potatoes...

Apparently Japan has more than 85,000 people who are over 100 years old and farmers grow square watermelons for easy stacking. All we know is that in Japan more paper is used for comics than for toilet paper...

Yes, you guessed right, it is not the US of A it is Thailand. Apparently Thailand hosts an annual monkey festival and Bangkok is the world’s hottest city. All we know is that Thailand is the birthplace of Red Bull. Krating Daeng, a sweet energy drink introduced in Thailand in the '70s by Chaleo Yoovidhy was modified in 87 by Dietrich Mateschitz and launched as Red Bull

Can you "land" on a water runway? Shouldn't you "water" on a water runway? This flight plan includes a variety of land runways and water runways. So, let's "water" on water runways, and "land" on land runways. We begin at Nanaimo (CYCD), then with stops at Nanaimo Harbor (CAC8), Qualicum Beach (CAT4), Alberni Valley Regional (CBS8), Courtenay (CAH3), Campbell River Seaplane Base (CAE3), Stuart Island Airstrip (CYCM), and concluding at Powell River (CYPW). Happy landings--or "waterings"!?

Fly around Ha Long bay in Vietnam at low altitude to see how beautiful the place really is.

Today we have a guest flight plan from DUX. Starting at Milford Sound (NZMF) we take off towards NW and out to the sea in order to get enough altitude to get over the Mountains.

In this trip we visit the two islands of Kauai and Oahu in Hawaii. Great beaches, great film sets and stunning scenery.

'KL' - the Capital City of Malaysia is home to the World's tallest twin-skyscraper (the Petronas) at 1483 feet & the 2nd tallest skyscraper (Merdeka 118) at 2227 feet. After visiting 'KL', we head out of town on a lengthy stretch for Perak, Taiping, Penang Island then Butterworth... Also of note, is Penang Island's two bridges - 13.5 km & 24 km long (!)