From the Backside of Diamond Head
We had a perfect take off from the lagoon at around 9:30. Flying over Honolulu International airport with its maze of active and taxi runways, makes you wonder how in the heck pilots find their way. We quickly passed the Wharf area and downtown Honolulu. Waikiki beach and its numerous resorts sparkled with activity. Then to Diamond Head, which has a very different view from the air of a very dry volcano caldera. Many tourists hike in, I can’t say that it looks that appealing.
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