Nestled between Australia and the Pacific nation of Vanuatu lies the French overseas territory of New Caledonia. This island paradise, located over 16,700km (10,400 miles) from its parent country, France, and over 1,200km (750 miles) from its nearest larger neighbors, heavily relies on air travel for international mobility.
Airways Magazine’s recent visit to 744 Experience, near Beeston, was somewhere that brought the 747 back to life in a way most of us would never see again without a simulator like this!
Returning from Leknes to Bodø, we had the opportunity to sit in the aircraft's cockpit and witness some incredible views. As we approached the 2024 European Capital of Culture, we banked left and landed on runway 07 in Bodø.