ARUBAspotter: mei 2017

After I moved to Aruba two and a half years ago, I joined the Aruba Flight Simulator Club as an active member, promoting flight simulation in Aruba and providing new members any assistance they may need. A month ago, one of our members suggested we should go for a hike in national park "Arikok" where the "ABA VOR" is situated on top of Arikok Hill.

VOR? What's that?
VHF Omni Directional Radio Range (VOR) is a type of short-range radio navigation system for aircraft, enabling aircraft with a receiving unit to determine their position and stay on course by receiving radio signals transmitted by a network of fixed ground radio beacons. (source: Wikipedia).

So, this Saturday morning we woke up early - according to my standards its was very early for an off day - and drove to Parke Nacional Arikok to visit the VOR and to enjoy the rugged nature at the north coast of the island. It was definitely a very fun day!

The ABA VOR (Aruba VOR) on top of Arikok Hill

Us at the ABA VOR (Aruba VOR) on top of Arikok Hill

Cero Arikok is Papiamento for Arikok Hill

Areal View from Cero Arikok

The tipical Watapana Tree (also knows as Divi Divi) grows in the direction of the tropical tradewinds

Areal View from Cero Arikok

Areal View from Cero Arikok with the airport

Areal View from Cero Arikok (The Visitors Centre)

American Airlines Boeing 737-823(WL) departing for the morning flight to KMIA Miami, USA seen from Cero Arikok

View of the wind mills at Vader Piet

Arriving at Boca Prins

Boca Prins

After having enjoyed lunch at Restaurant Boca Prins in the park, we continued to San Nicolas. While driving back home, Rashyd and I decided to continue to the airport (TNCA) near Oranjestad for some plane spotting at the Kwihi tree near the fire department...