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
15JUL25 1709Z HDAM FTTJ Matt Hurst Airbus A380-800 (A388) -115 ft/m 1759 nm 03:32 View
11JUL25 2220Z FKKR FTTJ Killraven Cirrus Vision SF-50 (SF50) -51 ft/m 238 nm 01:03 View
10JUL25 1656Z FTTY FTTJ Steux Airbus A320 (A320) -143 ft/m 481 nm 01:24 View
06JUL25 1603Z DBBB FTTJ Krupke77 Airbus A380-800 (A388) -631 ft/m 1148 nm 02:42 View
29JUN25 1157Z EHAM FTTJ ChampX Airbus A350-900 (A359) -375 ft/m 2645 nm 05:43 View
29JUN25 1133Z FEFF FTTJ Padungsak Torkamai Airbus A320 neo (A20N) -207 ft/m 530 nm 01:18 View
25JUN25 1922Z LFPG FTTJ CaptainPhil Boeing 777-200 (B772) -165 ft/m 3460 nm 07:40 View
15JUN25 0711Z FOOL FTTJ Herve R Airbus A320 (A320) -124 ft/m 817 nm 02:01 View
14JUN25 1604Z DNYO FTTJ GreyHameDane Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 (C25C) -138 ft/m 244 nm 00:56 View
04JUN25 0330Z KCMH FTTJ Kramden Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (B788) -96 ft/m 5439 nm 10:40 View
03JUN25 0245Z FEFF FTTJ Takjira Boeing 777-200 (B772) -273 ft/m 517 nm 01:14 View
01JUN25 0347Z DAAT FTTJ BJ -4 Boeing 737-800 (B738) -163 ft/m 949 nm 02:13 View
29MAY25 1623Z FKYS FTTJ Jean-Marie Croisetu Boeing 737-800 (B738) -85 ft/m 595 nm 01:27 View
29MAY25 0750Z FEFF FTTJ Chaovapot S. Airbus A320 (A320) -544 ft/m 526 nm 01:15 View
23MAY25 2023Z FKKR FTTJ Raul Louro Boeing 737-800 (B738) -195 ft/m 213 nm 00:38 View
22MAY25 1640Z FKYS FTTJ Alejandro Airbus A320 (A320) -188 ft/m 550 nm 01:47 View
19MAY25 1707Z FKKR FTTJ CPT Jose Collado Boeing 737-800 (B738) -116 ft/m 202 nm 00:40 View
19MAY25 1703Z FKKR FTTJ Charliemenem Airbus A320 neo (A20N) -171 ft/m 201 nm 00:36 View
19MAY25 1326Z EBBR FTTJ Daniel HÉRAUX Airbus A330-900 (A339) -520 ft/m 2563 nm 05:55 View
10MAY25 1408Z FEFF FTTJ Bird Airbus A319 (A319) -254 ft/m 524 nm 01:17 View