Mount Pinatubo | A Flyover

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Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano in the Cabusilan Mountains on the island of Luzon, near the tripoint of the Philippine provinces of Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga.




In 1991, the Pinatubo became in a few months one of the most known volcanoes in the world. In that year the Pinatubo erupted violently. More than 700 people were killed. Huge masses of volcanic material flew out of the crater and covered in a few days, the cloud formed a nearly continuous band that stretched 11.000 kilometres from Southeast Asia to Central Africa!


http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ (c)

Taking off from Omni Runway, we have to cross overhead Clark International Airport parallel runway and make a spiral climb up to 3,500 FT over Clark Expo, then head to Mt. Pinatubo climbing up to 6500 FT.





Clouds usually form over the mountain, but we have a favorable weather at that moment. We enjoyed the spectacular view inside the cockpit and circled Mount Pinatubo for two times before heading to our next destination Subic International Airport.





 Flying with my Indian Instructor. Who looks like enjoying the view. We can't help but take a selfie.




More than the mountain itself there are lots of breath taking view along the way.

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Batanes | Home of the Ivatans

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The Province of Batanes  is the northernmost province of the Philippines and is also the smallest province, both in terms of population and land area. The provincial capital is Basco on Batan Island.

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Batanes | Itbayat

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Itbayat, Batanes northernmost inhabited island of the Philippines. Largest in the entire Batanes group of Island.


How to get there:

Daily flights from Philippine Airlines Manila - Basco 
www.philippineairlines.com
Travel Time: 1 Hour & 45 Mins

Basco to Itbayat by Boat daily (Except Sunday)
M/B Ocean Spirit: 0939-9186580. 
M/B Itransa: 0908-5022814. 
M/B Veronica. Ivatan 0939-5023494
Fare: P450.00/one way
Travel time: 2.5 - 3.5 Hours

Basco to Itbayat by Plane
NorthSky Air. Basco: 0949-1550100
Travel Time: 12-14 Minutes






Where to Stay:

Levinda Lodge, Itbayat, Batanes. 
Mobile number: 0921-5668269
P200.00 / Night - Fan Room


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