We returned to the airfield at Padova and paid silly money for the poor service. The pleasures and perils of having a sliding canopy were demonstrated on the apron as we enjoyed the cooling slipstream on start up not knowing that a knee pad containing much important stuff had been casually left on the wing walk area. It probably still lurks in the long grass at Padova – grass that hadn’t seen a mower for a very long time and hopefully wouldn’t for a while longer.
We took off as a formation into the haze and found the southern end of the Lido before turning towards Malamocco. Radio reception was again poor and thanks to toggle switch incompetence (again) we in the Tecnam had to turn away and let the CTSW crew, who were already happily talking to Lido Information, into the circuit to land before us. The views of the island city and the Lido itself were very impressive despite the haze and we arrived ready for a paddle and some lunch.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bdazm4cm56z2bvw/PVWW%20Venice%20Arrival%20Videocam.mp4?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/w1z60ju3oome0is/PVWW%20Venice%20Arrival%20Virb.mp4?dl=0
And for a bit of fun – watch the whole flight in 5 minutes: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t9q3qdmkk72eeqn/PVWW%20Padova%20to%20Venice%20in%205%20min.mp4?dl=0
Walking to the water bus with another visitor on short final . . .
Lunch near the Rialto Bridge
From the lunch table . . . Grand Canal regatta
On the water bus back to the Lido . . .
Next leg: Venice Lido to Marina di Campo, Elba
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