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Hilo International PHTO → Ellison Onizuka Kona International PHKO

While I'm still figuring out where my next multi-leg journey will take me, I thought: why not see if the Cessna 172 can fly over Mauna Kea? Its service ceiling is 14,000 ft, and Mauna Kea stands at 13,803 ft.

So, I packed some oxygen and took off. After a wide circle around the volcano and the slowest climb of all time (100–200 ft/min), the altimeter maxed out at 15,000 ft, leaving me with a comfortable margin over the summit.

#XPlane #XPlane12 #XP12 #FlightSim #MaunaKea #BigIsland #Hawaii #USA #Hilo #PHTO #Kona #Kailua #PHKO #Cessna #Cessna172 #C172

Hilo International PHTO → Ellison Onizuka Kona International PHKO

While I'm still figuring out where my next multi-leg journey will take me, I thought: why not see if the Cessna 172 can fly over Mauna Kea? Its service ceiling is 14,000 ft, and Mauna Kea stands at 13,803 ft.

So, I packed some oxygen and took off. After a wide circle around the volcano and the slowest climb of all time (100–200 ft/min), the altimeter maxed out at 15,000 ft, leaving me with a comfortable margin over the summit.

#XPlane #XPlane12 #XP12 #FlightSim #MaunaKea #BigIsland #Hawaii #USA #Hilo #PHTO #Kona #Kailua #PHKO #Cessna #Cessna172 #C172

Aviation weather for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole airport in Kailua and Kona area (USA) is “METAR PHKO 061853Z 29006KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02780189” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/phko/en #ellisononizukakonainternationalatkeaholeairport #airport #kailua #kona #usa #phko #koa #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole airport in Kailua and Kona area (USA) is “METAR PHKO 061853Z 29006KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02780189” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/phko/en #ellisononizukakonainternationalatkeaholeairport #airport #kailua #kona #usa #phko #koa #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

For the Aussies and any #avgeek in position to get pics for them: Virgin Australia's 737 MAX8 VH-8VI, special livery as VA's 150th 737, is in flight. It was in Melbourne, Florida (see above in the thread for why it was at "the wrong Melbourne") for 6 days getting WiFi installed. It's enroute to Australia now via Ontario, California #KONT / #ONT and (if they do like previous planes) Kona, Hawaii #PHKO / #KOA. Then a long hop🦘 to Brisbane #YBBN / #BNE. https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/VH8VI/history/20260520/1210Z/KMLB/KONT #aviation #travel

For the Aussies and any #avgeek in position to get pics for them: Virgin Australia's 737 MAX8 VH-8VI, special livery as VA's 150th 737, is in flight. It was in Melbourne, Florida (see above in the thread for why it was at "the wrong Melbourne") for 6 days getting WiFi installed. It's enroute to Australia now via Ontario, California #KONT / #ONT and (if they do like previous planes) Kona, Hawaii #PHKO / #KOA. Then a long hop🦘 to Brisbane #YBBN / #BNE. https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/VH8VI/history/20260520/1210Z/KMLB/KONT #aviation #travel

Aviation weather for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole airport in Kailua and Kona area (USA) is “PHKO 062153Z 28008KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02830206” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/phko/en #ellisononizukakonainternationalatkeaholeairport #airport #kailua #kona #usa #phko #koa #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole airport in Kailua and Kona area (USA) is “PHKO 172053Z 22008KT 10SM SCT027 28/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02780211 50003” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/phko/en #ellisononizukakonainternationalatkeaholeairport #airport #kailua #kona #usa #phko #koa #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

How many runways can you see for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole airport in Kailua and Kona area (USA) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/phko/en #kailua #kona #usa #ellisononizukakonainternationalatkeaholeairport #phko #koa #airport #aviation #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole airport in Kailua and Kona area (USA) is “PHKO 191953Z 23009KT 10SM FEW047 28/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02780211 $” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/phko/en #kailua #kona #usa #ellisononizukakonainternationalatkeaholeairport #phko #koa #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek #airport vl

How many runways do you see for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole airport in Kailua and Kona area (USA) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/phko/en #kailua #kona #usa #ellisononizukakonainternationalatkeaholeairport #phko #koa #airport #aviation #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole airport in Kailua and Kona area (USA) is “PHKO 051353Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM OVC035 23/20 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB1254E53 SLP164 P0002 T02280200” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/phko/en #kailua #kona #usa #ellisononizukakonainternationalatkeaholeairport #phko #koa #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Video from tonight's San Jose Bike Party 1st regroup point in Guadalupe River Park & Gardens: lots of lights on everyone's bikes, and also on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX9 arriving at San Jose #KSJC from Kona, Hawaii #PHKO. #SanJose #BayArea #cycling #aviation #avgeek