Single achievement

Valley of Stars

Official achievement authored by JimG008.

N'Djamena shimmers like a mirage at the crossroads of empires. Nestled where the Logone and Chari Rivers braid into a glittering blue tapestry, the city thrumms with a vibrant history as rich and colorful as the hand-dyed cloths in the Grand Market.

Born from the clash of steel and roar of muskets, N'Djamena started as Fort Lamy, a French colonial outpost. But beneath the veneer of regimented streets, the soul of a free spirit danced. The Kotoko people, with their villages of baked-mud houses painted ochre and indigo, continued their ancient traditions of fishing and weaving. Their laughter mingled with the clatter of horse hooves from camel caravans laden with salt and spices.

As Chad clawed its way to independence, the city shed its colonial skin. N'Djamena, meaning "place of rest" in Arabic, became a crucible of cultures. The air hummed with the melodic calls of the muezzin, the rhythmic thrumming of balafon beats, and the lively chatter of traders from across the Sahara. The Grand Market became a kaleidoscope of sights and smells - mountains of ruby red hibiscus flowers, stalls overflowing with hand-stitched leather goods, and clouds of fragrant spices that tickled the senses.

N'Djamena hasn't always been a haven of peace. The desert wind whispers tales of rebellions and revolutions, of resilience etched on the faces of its people. Yet, the city endures, its spirit as vibrant as the magenta bougainvillea that spills over sunbaked walls. In the evenings, the embers of communal cooking fires glow, casting flickering shadows on the faces gathered around, sharing stories and laughter under a canopy of stars, a testament to the enduring human spirit that burns brightly in the heart of N'Djamena.

Criteria

Depart from an airport of your choice, fly to and land at FTTJ, your flight distance must be further than 200 NM.
Date Departure Arrival Pilot Aircraft Landing rate Distance Flight time
05DEC24 1319Z GOBD FTTJ Layvelo Airbus A320 neo (A20N) -233 ft/m 1946 nm 02:44 View
05DEC24 0843Z DNKA FTTJ Diego Boeing 737-800 (B738) -151 ft/m 490 nm 01:12 View
30NOV24 2155Z HLLT FTTJ Danny Horne Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) -288 ft/m 1264 nm 04:39 View
29NOV24 1510Z HDAM FTTJ VAF155 Alberto Boeing 737-700 (B737) -107 ft/m 1752 nm 02:49 View
14NOV24 1827Z FCBB FTTJ Ayhan Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -151 ft/m 1249 nm 03:03 View
12NOV24 0316Z DNAA FTTJ Nexus 12 Airbus A320 (A320) -195 ft/m 505 nm 01:14 View
08NOV24 1532Z FTKO FTTJ Robert B Dickerson Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning 2 (F35) -304 ft/m 250 nm 00:33 View
03NOV24 1639Z DNAA FTTJ MarioH99 Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) -26 ft/m 523 nm 01:47 View
01NOV24 2236Z FKKR FTTJ VAF263 Stefano Robin DR-400/401 (DR40) -25 ft/m 301 nm 02:38 View
26OCT24 1219Z FKYS FTTJ Daniel Rathke Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (B789) -274 ft/m 553 nm 01:20 View
19OCT24 0139Z DBBB FTTJ Hockeydan99 Airbus A320 neo (A20N) -181 ft/m 871 nm 01:50 View
14OCT24 1645Z FKYS FTTJ Parfait MEZUI Boeing 737-800 (B738) -263 ft/m 580 nm 01:24 View
14OCT24 0753Z FEFF FTTJ Kiran Singh Birk Airbus A319 (A319) -199 ft/m 547 nm 01:25 View
12OCT24 1441Z DGAA FTTJ Nuts Lange Boeing 747-200 (B742) -181 ft/m 1001 nm 02:24 View
12OCT24 0350Z FNLU FTTJ aldo63 Airbus A319 (A319) -49 ft/m 1329 nm 03:06 View
06OCT24 1209Z DNMA FTTJ Rock57 Douglas DC-6 (DC6) -101 ft/m 343 nm 01:17 View
05OCT24 0821Z FTTD FTTJ J_Thananrat Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -311 ft/m 228 nm 00:39 View
03OCT24 0338Z FTTD FTTJ Javier M. Airbus A320 neo (A20N) -534 ft/m 232 nm 00:42 View
30SEP24 0731Z HSSG FTTJ GrandPa1965 Boeing 727-200 (B722) -195 ft/m 511 nm 01:22 View
28SEP24 1644Z HECA FTTJ Capt. Alo Boeing 737-800 (B738) -198 ft/m 1515 nm 03:40 View