Israel From a Cessna 172

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 10:57 PM ET

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The article provides an aerial tour of Israel from a Cessna 172, showcasing diverse sights from ancient ports and industrial centers to modern cities and natural landscapes.
Key locations highlighted include the historic Port of Jaffa, Haifa's seaport and airport, Rosh Pina Airport near the Sea of Galilee, and downtown Tel Aviv.
VFR flying in Israel is uniquely structured, requiring pilots to strictly follow designated airways and make mandatory position and altitude reports.
The tour also features FN Aviation, a modern flight training facility at Herzliya Airport.

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Snapshots from the amazing sights of Israel from a Cessna 172.

The Port at Jaffa: Flying North up the coast of Israel we get a good view of the port of Jaffa, one of the oldest in the world. Jaffa has been continuously occupied since 8,000 BCE.

Approaching Runway 16 at Haifa: Haifa is an industrial center and major seaport in Northern Israel. The airport serves commercial and general aviation traffic and features FBO-type services. The rising terrain surrounding the airport makes gusty winds a regular occasion.

Runway 33 at the Rosh Pina Airport: Rosh Pina Airport (LLIB), at 1000 ft MSL is the closest airport to the Sea of Galilee, well known for historical and religious sights and the largest fresh water lake in Israel.

Flying Past Downtown Tel Aviv: Tel Aviv is beautiful from ground level, too.

Cruising Over the Mediterranean Shore at Sunset: This is why we fly.

VFR Chart for Northern Israel: VFR flying in Israel refers only to the weather. Even when flying VFR pilots must remain on the airways and make mandatory position and altitude reports even while squawking an assigned code on a mode S transponder. The Green lines are regular routes for all General Aviation and military aircraft. The dashed green lines are routes that are approved only by ATC while in flight. The blue lines for are for military aircraft only.

FN Aviation Lobby: A modern training facility featuring well maintained aircraft and flight simulators.

FN Aviation Owners, Fanny and Nisim Vanunu: ****FN Aviation is one of five flight schools at Herzliya Airport (ICAO: LLHZ) located in the city of Herzliya on the Northern outskirts of Tel Aviv. Read more about seeing Israel from a Cessna 172 here.

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