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Norman has landed safely in Taif, Saudi Arabia. According to the Saudi Network Raif is Taif, with its deep rooted history that dated back to thousands of years is famous for its gardens and good quality agricultural production on top of which are grapes, pomegranates and honey (photo of its famous rose plantations below). The elevation of the city by about two thousand meters above sea level, makes it one of the important resorts in the Kingdom. So Norman has landed in a 'land of milk and honey'.
It is also famous for historical features including the Souk (market) Okaz which played a distinguished role in the history of Arab poetry before Islam. The Souk was a forum for poetry debate in one of the richest era in the history of Arab literature and culture. Other important archaeological features in the city include many pre-Islamic fortifications, and Islamic mosques such as the Mosque of the Prophet's Companion (peace be upon him) Abdullah Ibin Abass.
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Norman plans to fly to Taif, Saudi Arabia today. This will take him in a easterly direction for about 100 miles / 160 kilometers. The weather is clear and a very hot 33°C (just over 90°F).
Norman landed safely at Jeddah Airport, Saudi Arabia at 17:40 (IST). As Eddie Gold who hosted Norman in Cairo said "over 6 hours flying and arriving as the light fades makes this leg of his journey one to remember!
The initial flight north this morning, the opposite to Normans intended route, was because of the extremly strict flight rules. This prohibits civil aircraft from flying direct from Aswan in Egypt to Jeddah. This route must be done from Luxor. As a result Norman had to fly back to Luxor to get on the acceptable airway to Jeddah.
Norman was further slowed down by the Egyptian bureaucracy this was in contrast to the wonderful people he met there and the help and support he received from them. Between this and the diversion north nearly two hours were added to his flight time making it an exhausting six hours plus!
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Norman is heading for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia across the Red Sea today. This will be a distance of over 430 miles / 690 kilometres heading in a south easterly direction. The area of Egypt he is flying across is commonly know as the Eastern Desert. It is crisscrossed by ancient Roman roads and caravan routes used by local traders over hundreds of years.
At Aswan the weather is sunny, clear and a hot 28°C. Wind is out of the north at 27 km/h which should give Norman a little push along. He has a long flight ahead of him across arid desert and open sea.
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Norman has landed at Aswan International Airport, Egypt at 16.00 GMT. This was after nearly five hour flying time from 6th October Airport which saw him cross arid desert and the lush green flood plains of the Nile.
Photo above shows Norman preparing to take of at 6th October Airport with Ahmed Hassan M. Aly left and Eddie Gold right.
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Norman is flying in Egypt today direct to Aswan , the site of the famous Nile dam. He is traveling a distance of about 470 miles / 750 kilometers and he is flying almost directly south. He will not stop as planned at Asyut and Luxor because he was unable to fly from 6th October Airport yesterday. The weather there is a hot 25°C and sunny and he departed just after 11.00 am (GMT).
Later today Eddie Gold who was hosting Norman in Cairo will post on Facebook some photos of him sight seeing at the World Heritage Site of Giza. Above is just one sample of those showing Norman in deep contemplation by the Pyramids considering the challenges of the next leg of his journey I am sure!
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His plan to fly on Luxor yesterday was scuppered by slow processing of paperwork which meant she lost his daylight flying window. Norman is being assisted in Cairo by local man Ahmed Hassan M. Aly and ex-pat Eddie Gold who is also hosting him.
Photo above shows Norman tucking into a traditional Egyptian dish of kushari with feter. Photo was by Ahmed El Heity who was taking care of Norman while in Alexandria.
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Norman will be staying near Cairo tonight.
Norman landed safely at '6th October Airport' near Giza, Egypt.
Above a welcoming party at '6th October Airport' L to R: Mostafa Ezzo, Norman Surplus, Moemen Shahawy, Eddie Gold, Ahmed Hassan M. Aly. Picture by Moemen Shahawy.
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Norman has left Alexandria, Egypt this morning and is flying to '6th October Airport' near Giza. Check SPOT GPS tracker to confirm his progress en route - the link to it is on our website http://www.gyroxgoesglobal.com/
Norman was entertained at the Alexandria Aero Club where he was treated as a VIP guest. Photo above has Norman with Ahmed Al Hiety who has been taking care of him while in Alexandria. They are in front of the Aero Club trophy cabinet.
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