Landing in the fog
Apr 24, 2015 22:09:19 #
George II
Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia
For you aviation peeps have a look:
Sound On and Full Screen
Known as the land of the long white cloud, so if you fly into NZ you could well encounter this scenario.
Hold on to your seat.
This is spectacular. I often have wondered why the airline industry doesn't have a live video feed from the aircraft's nose streamed into the cabin in order to amuse and bedazzle their weary travellers.
This is the descent into Queenstown, New Zealand. It must take great faith in your instruments to pilot an approach like this but the rush must be amazing.
http://www.chonday.com/Videos/pilotnewzdalnd1
Enjoy, the "G"
"Regulae Stultis Sunt"
Sound On and Full Screen
Known as the land of the long white cloud, so if you fly into NZ you could well encounter this scenario.
Hold on to your seat.
This is spectacular. I often have wondered why the airline industry doesn't have a live video feed from the aircraft's nose streamed into the cabin in order to amuse and bedazzle their weary travellers.
This is the descent into Queenstown, New Zealand. It must take great faith in your instruments to pilot an approach like this but the rush must be amazing.
http://www.chonday.com/Videos/pilotnewzdalnd1
Enjoy, the "G"
"Regulae Stultis Sunt"
Apr 24, 2015 22:12:28 #
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Apr 25, 2015 06:00:51 #
George II wrote:
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BREATHTAKING- Thank you so much!!!!
VERY-VERY BEAUTIFUL
Swede :thumbup: :thumbup: :) :) :thumbup:
Apr 25, 2015 07:39:59 #
[quote=George II]: I often have wondered why the airline industry doesn't have a live video feed from the aircraft's nose streamed into the cabin in order to amuse and bedazzle their weary travellers.
A number of years ago an airline, I don't remember which, did have that feature. Unfortunately one plane crashed shortly after take off killing everyone on board. The people on the flight got to witness their own demise as the plane plunged to the ground.
A number of years ago an airline, I don't remember which, did have that feature. Unfortunately one plane crashed shortly after take off killing everyone on board. The people on the flight got to witness their own demise as the plane plunged to the ground.
Apr 25, 2015 10:11:10 #
I just came back from Nepal via Turkish Airlines. They have cameras on the front of the plane, as well as the underside. You get some very cool views.
Apr 25, 2015 10:20:03 #
I muted the sound. Way more powerful to watch it in silence. Great stuff! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Apr 25, 2015 13:04:48 #
George II wrote:
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Interesting, looks like fun. As a former pilot I can tell you this isn't so much about instruments - they're very important of course, as it is about ground control guiding you through the clouds to get on glide path. An interesting ride, thanks for posting.
Apr 25, 2015 13:32:58 #
jimmya wrote:
Interesting, looks like fun. As a former pilot I can tell you this isn't so much about instruments - they're very important of course, as it is about ground control guiding you through the clouds to get on glide path. An interesting ride, thanks for posting.
Thanks for your input Jimmy, learned something new already today. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Swede :wink:
Apr 25, 2015 13:54:07 #
Swede wrote:
Thanks for your input Jimmy, learned something new already today. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Swede :wink:
Swede :wink:
I only had to make one landing "under the hood". That's a term used when a student pilot puts on a hood that doesn't allow seeing outside references - only instruments.
This was really interesting because my instructor was in the right seat and was doing the talking with the tower.
We were directed to a certain altitude and heading. Then in a few minutes another course correction and so on.
In the end my instructor told me "you're below the gunk", take the hood off. There was the runway directly in front of us and landing then was easy.
It's an amazing system these people use these days and lots of fun to experience.
Apr 25, 2015 15:56:37 #
George II wrote:
For you aviation peeps have a look: br br Sound O... (show quote)
Amazing pucker factor!! About as exciting as landing on a pitching flight deck in near zero vis conditions.
Apr 25, 2015 16:25:54 #
I have used that Airport many times. The scenery from the air is as stunning as being around Queenstown itself. A must visit in a lifetime.
Apr 25, 2015 21:25:11 #
George II
Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia
lightcatcher wrote:
Second link is 404 does not exist.
Sorry about that, S**T happens,
The "G"
Apr 25, 2015 21:27:22 #
Apr 25, 2015 21:31:30 #
George II
Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia
I glad everyone appreciated this, the only thing that would have added to it was viewing the instruments and the tower. I myself did quite a few carrier landings as well as cat shots from 1963-1967, off the only carrier with hydraulic cats. The USS Bennington CVS-20.
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