new zealand low ceiling approach

[syf350]

:willy:

A Pilot?s View: Queenstown, New Zealand (http://www.chonday.com/Videos/pilotnewzdalnd1)

[Doug28450]

Cool video.

Toughest landing I ever had was a night landing a P-3 in Brunswick, Maine in the winter. That night the weather was 100' ceiling and a quarter mile visibility in blowing snow. The weather, 100/0.25, was at our minimums. We shot a PAR and went missed approach. On the second PAR we got visual on the runway and landed.

[Sea Six]

Cool video.

Toughest landing I ever had was a night landing a P-3 in Brunswick, Maine in the winter. That night the weather was 100' ceiling and a quarter mile visibility in blowing snow. The weather, 100/0.25, was at our minimums. We shot a PAR and went missed approach. On the second PAR we got visual on the runway and landed.

You should be good. That was a Par 3 runway.

[Kerrmudgeon]

New Zealand is on my bucket list of destinations. What a beautiful country.:thumbs:

[DropTheTop]

You should be good. That was a Par 3 runway.

Ok, that was funny . . . you need to make like George now and leave on a high note! :lol:

[Craig]

This is why pilots make a lot of money. He used every bit of that runway.

[Woody]

Cool video. Can you imaging what it would be like living in one of those houses near the runway.

[Joecooool]

Cool.

[CP]

You should be good. That was a Par 3 runway.

The runway is part of a golf course???

[Rapid Roger]

New Zealand is on my bucket list of destinations. What a beautiful country.:thumbs:

My bride the adventuress, just returned from NZ this past Sunday.She had a great time and said the people were very friendly compared to other countries she has visited.She hiked to Cook Mtn and on a rocky site there are bronze plaques with the names of the the people who died trying to climb it.....:)

[Sea Six]

The runway is part of a golf course???

More of a place of gambling.

[OddBall]

whew.....made it.

At first, I was like; "This is so awesomely cool!" diggin' the music and shit.

then I was like; "Oh, cool we're gonna skim the clouds!"

then I was like; "um,...gettin' kinda close to that mountain..."

then we it turned towards the other mountain and started gettin' lower and tighter on the turn...

...and I'm like; "You're not gonna dive through this shit while pointed at that mountain are you????????"

and that's exactly what happened!!!!!!!! And I'm going like; " OH SHIT...OH SHIT...OH SHIT...!!!!!!" all the way through that cloud.

then we landed...and I could breath...

[Norm]

Dayam, pucker factor big time for me in the clouds. Cool video. :seasix:

[78SA]

whew.....made it.

At first, I was like; "This is so awesomely cool!" diggin' the music and shit.

then I was like; "Oh, cool we're gonna skim the clouds!"

then I was like; "um,...gettin' kinda close to that mountain..."

then we it turned towards the other mountain and started gettin' lower and tighter on the turn...

...and I'm like; "You're not gonna dive through this shit while pointed at that mountain are you????????"

and that's exactly what happened!!!!!!!! And I'm going like; " OH SHIT...OH SHIT...OH SHIT...!!!!!!" all the way through that cloud.

then we landed...and I could breath...

:lol:

[Datawiz]

I just flew the same approach with the jet fighter in google earth. "Landed" on the airstrip and everything. Unfortunately, my landing was vertical. I haven't quite figured out how to land yet, but it's fun as hell, regardless.

[69camfrk]

Great video. I have a pilots license, but due to the expense of it, I haven't actively flown in years. Good thing is, on our jets at work, I can ride up front any time I want and take pictures while someone else has to do the work.:seasix:

[69camfrk]

Cool video.

Toughest landing I ever had was a night landing a P-3 in Brunswick, Maine in the winter. That night the weather was 100' ceiling and a quarter mile visibility in blowing snow. The weather, 100/0.25, was at our minimums. We shot a PAR and went missed approach. On the second PAR we got visual on the runway and landed.

I was in Souda Bay last year living in the same compound as the P-3 guys. They were all pretty laid back. They come in to Robins all the time out of Jacksonville NAS, but we are seeing more and more of the P-8.:seasix:

[JRD77VET]

Pretty intense coming thru the clouds :yesnod:


The runway is part of a golf course???

Butter Valley Golf Port ( Bally , Pa ) is a few miles from me. People fly in all the time for lunch or to play a round of golf.

Airport link
Butter Valley Airport (http://www.buttervalley.com/airport.htm)

Home page/golf course
Butter Valley Golf Port: Golf Course, Airport (http://www.buttervalley.com/)

[wwomanC6]

Cool video.

Toughest landing I ever had was a night landing a P-3 in Brunswick, Maine in the winter. That night the weather was 100' ceiling and a quarter mile visibility in blowing snow. The weather, 100/0.25, was at our minimums. We shot a PAR and went missed approach. On the second PAR we got visual on the runway and landed.

Who did you fly P-3's for?

[69camfrk]

Who did you fly P-3's for?

I'm betting the Navy.:leaving: I know you are gonna bust my ass, but I couldn't resist!:D

[Jobaka]

I just flew the same approach with the jet fighter in google earth. "Landed" on the airstrip and everything. Unfortunately, my landing was vertical. I haven't quite figured out how to land yet, but it's fun as hell, regardless.

This is why pilots make a lot of money. He used every bit of that runway.

Datawiz only used a tiny bit of that runway. Datawiz >> Professional Pilot

[Doug28450]

Who did you fly P-3's for?

Fun. :D

USN, VP-23, Brunswick, Maine

VP-23 and NAS Brunswick no longer exist.