Tag: landing
Chaotic landings at Roissy as storm Ciaran blows in
Last week, storm Ciaran swept across France, causing some airport closures and complicated landings at others.
This video taken at Roissy shows a series of complicated landings, to say the least. At 5"10 we recommend this Air France 777-300ER, which...
Storm Eunice forces pilots to perform miracles at Heathrow (Video).
Last week storm Eunice hit the UK with gusts of up to 196 km/h. While some of the country's activity was put on hold, this was not the case for air traffic, with pilots attempting to land their aircraft...
Why are the lights dimmed during takeoff and landing at night?
Among the questions our readers frequently ask about flight routines, the one about why cabin lighting is dimmed during takeoff and landing is second only to the one about the need to raise the window blinds!
Lights are not...
Great approach over London for a landing in London City
We love London City Airport for our trips to London, even though it is no longer served directly from Orly. Its proximity to the city center makes it a very practical solution.
An airport close to the city usually means...
Memories of Kai Tak
Kai Tak is the former airport of Hong Kong, closed in 1998 and replaced by Chek Lap Kok.
It was famous because its location in the middle of the city forced the planes to descend in the middle of the...
Funchal: a tormented airport
Among the most "complicated" European airports is Funchal, on the island of Madeira, Portugal.
The airport is surrounded by mountains to the south and north, the wind is often strong and the clouds low.
All that is needed to solicit...
Innsbruck: one of the most difficult landings in the world
Innsbruck Airport in Austria is known to be one of the most difficult airports in the world. Located in the valley in the middle of the mountains, it requires aircrafts to maintain a high safety altitude before diving onto...
Jet Blasting: a very fun but high risk practice
If you like airplanes and (very strong) thrills, there is no doubt that jet blasting is a hobby you would like to try at least once. At your own risk.
What is jet blasting? This consists of getting behind a...
Do you know the shortest runway in the world?
The shortest runway for a commercial airport is on Saba Island, a Dutch island in the northern Lesser Antilles east of Puerto Rico.
We let you discover how it is there seen from the outside ....
https://youtu.be/lyo7YNDmo8I
...and seen from the inside.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBI0wxwxcCE
Have...