Post by keithh on Jul 24, 2023 15:08:35 GMT
I booked a trip to Kapodokya for the Balloon Fiesta but unfortunately, for various reasons, it was cancelled. However there were still numerous large balloons to see so it was a worthwhile trip. I have several hundred balloon photos to sort through which will take some time but I will post in the appropriate section later. We booked Turkish Airlines from Gatwick but unfortunately our mate Jeff was ill so it was just my cousin Martin and me. I made a few before departure.
2/7 Gatwick
LY-WIL A320
9H-WAP A321NX
HB-AYE A320N
9H-WAD A321NX
9H-NEE A320N
TC-MKC 737MAX
9H-SMF A330
G-EJCK A320
Our ride to Istanbul was A321 TC-JSZ. We had a fairly tight connection but I managed to log the following through the glass fronted terminal.
TC-JVB 737
TC-JZH 737
TC-JHP 737
RA 73236 737 POBEDA
5A-EMA A320 FLY OYA
TC-MYA A321F
TC-MCN A330F
RA 73097 737 AEROFLOT
TC-JLS A319
RA 89138 SU100 RED WINGS
TC-JLV A319
TC-JPP A320 Our ride to Kayseri
On arrival, the only other frame present was a Turkish 737. The following morning we had our first balloon ascent. On rare occasions, overflights trailed but otherwise it was very difficult to pick out high flyers.
3/7 Goreme
TC-JZJ 737
No balloons the next day but the next four slots were successful.
Quite a few overflights were seen next day as trails were visible.
5/7 Goreme
RA 73272 777 IKAR
EW-456PA 737
RA 73030 767 AZUR
UP-B5703 757 SUNDAY
TC-NCK A320N
TC-LYD 737MAX
TC-JLY A319
6/7 Goreme
RA 73078 767 AZUR
EW-544PA 737
TC-JHF 737
TC-MKB 737MAX
7/7 Goreme
RA 73103 737 AEROFLOT
It was time to leave for Kayseri today where I logged these. My return to Istanbul was aboard TC-JHY 737.
Kayseri
TC-LCU 737MAX
TC-CJA CITATIOB 525
TC-SOV 737
My transfer was again fairly tight but I managed a decent log before departure.
Istanbul
HZ-AQ14 A330
RA 73141 777 AEROFLOT
RA-09602 FALCON 7X
N7777U GLOBAL
D-AIEO A321NX
TC-JYE 737
RA 73164 A321 AEROFLOT
JY-SOA 737 FLY JORDAN
TC-JVT 737
RA 73121 737 AEROFLOT
5A-GRR 737 GHADAMES AIR
RA 73089 737 UT AIR
YI-ASM 737MAX
TC-LCL 737MAX
TC-LSV A321NX
RA 89121 SU100 AZIMUTH
A40-MM 737MAX
RA 89077 SU100 IR AERO
TC-LGH A350
TC-JYI 737
My final flight was back to Heathrow aboard TC-LTL A321NX. On arrival, I made a few while taxiing in.
Heathrow
B-LXP A350
B328Q A350
B30AL A350
So ended a very enjoyable trip, the ballooning side to be sorted later.
DSC02479 by keith harbor, on Flickr
2/7 Gatwick
LY-WIL A320
9H-WAP A321NX
HB-AYE A320N
9H-WAD A321NX
9H-NEE A320N
TC-MKC 737MAX
9H-SMF A330
G-EJCK A320
Our ride to Istanbul was A321 TC-JSZ. We had a fairly tight connection but I managed to log the following through the glass fronted terminal.
TC-JVB 737
TC-JZH 737
TC-JHP 737
RA 73236 737 POBEDA
5A-EMA A320 FLY OYA
TC-MYA A321F
TC-MCN A330F
RA 73097 737 AEROFLOT
TC-JLS A319
RA 89138 SU100 RED WINGS
TC-JLV A319
TC-JPP A320 Our ride to Kayseri
On arrival, the only other frame present was a Turkish 737. The following morning we had our first balloon ascent. On rare occasions, overflights trailed but otherwise it was very difficult to pick out high flyers.
3/7 Goreme
TC-JZJ 737
No balloons the next day but the next four slots were successful.
Quite a few overflights were seen next day as trails were visible.
5/7 Goreme
RA 73272 777 IKAR
EW-456PA 737
RA 73030 767 AZUR
UP-B5703 757 SUNDAY
TC-NCK A320N
TC-LYD 737MAX
TC-JLY A319
6/7 Goreme
RA 73078 767 AZUR
EW-544PA 737
TC-JHF 737
TC-MKB 737MAX
7/7 Goreme
RA 73103 737 AEROFLOT
It was time to leave for Kayseri today where I logged these. My return to Istanbul was aboard TC-JHY 737.
Kayseri
TC-LCU 737MAX
TC-CJA CITATIOB 525
TC-SOV 737
My transfer was again fairly tight but I managed a decent log before departure.
Istanbul
HZ-AQ14 A330
RA 73141 777 AEROFLOT
RA-09602 FALCON 7X
N7777U GLOBAL
D-AIEO A321NX
TC-JYE 737
RA 73164 A321 AEROFLOT
JY-SOA 737 FLY JORDAN
TC-JVT 737
RA 73121 737 AEROFLOT
5A-GRR 737 GHADAMES AIR
RA 73089 737 UT AIR
YI-ASM 737MAX
TC-LCL 737MAX
TC-LSV A321NX
RA 89121 SU100 AZIMUTH
A40-MM 737MAX
RA 89077 SU100 IR AERO
TC-LGH A350
TC-JYI 737
My final flight was back to Heathrow aboard TC-LTL A321NX. On arrival, I made a few while taxiing in.
Heathrow
B-LXP A350
B328Q A350
B30AL A350
So ended a very enjoyable trip, the ballooning side to be sorted later.
DSC02479 by keith harbor, on Flickr