DAAS - Setif, Algeria

World Heritage Sites Air Adventure: Out of Africa
Flight 5 – 10/13/2024

Took off from Annaba (DABB) this morning and headed west to DAAS 8 Mai 1945 Airfield in Sétif. En route, I buzzed a US Navy frigate—couldn’t resist on the Navy’s 249th birthday!

After landing, I caught a Lyft out to the World Heritage Site at Djemila. The Roman ruins there are absolutely stunning—ancient columns and mosaics set against the Algerian hills, a real step back in time.

Setif’s local cuisine made the stop even more memorable. I sampled mahajeb (stuffed pancakes), kesra (traditional flatbread), and spicy hmiss salad, along with hearty couscous and merguez sausage. For dessert, baklava with mint tea was the perfect finish.

The rest of the day? Some relaxed VFR flying around DAAS, soaking in the scenery and savoring the flavors and hospitality of Algeria.Read more