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What is the Remotest Place That You've Flown to?

How about Chinguetti in the middle of the Sahara in Mauritania.

That’s a very large, nice looking dirt runway considering its in the middle of nowhere. What’s its use?

Aart, that helicopter landscape looks a bit like the Dolomites… Maybe a bit too dry… there are doubtless similar areas elsewhere ;-) Looks like fun anyway. A friend and start pac manufacturer used to take us to places like that in his Hughes 369 once in a while.

Last Edited by Silvaire at 16 Aug 22:16

The use of the runway in the middle of the Sahara is to serve the medieval town of Chinguetti, which is an endangered site. See: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/endangered-site-chinguetti-mauritania-54168194/?no-ist

The town is of importance to Muslims as well and considered one of the most important cities of the Islam. Also known for the yearly camel races and the very old lhome libraries. Interesting place and worth a visit on your next flight :-)

EDLE, Netherlands

Thanks for the additional info!

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