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Not quite as tricky as the "bent beam" approach into the southerly runway at Kai Tak in Hong Kong. That was well populated with buildings on the last part and you must not start the final right turn too late or you would be dangerously close to a hill almost in line with the runway with a big chequer board on the top. The Kai Tak runway was a bit unforgiving if you got it wrong since the sea ran along one side of it-all gone now because of the new airport I imagine.
I used to enjoy it though because the VC10 was an excellent handling machine and it was a bit of a "hooligan" approach which I enjoyed.
Les
I used to enjoy it though because the VC10 was an excellent handling machine and it was a bit of a "hooligan" approach which I enjoyed.
Les
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Not quite as tricky as the "bent beam" approach into the southerly runway at Kai Tak in Hong Kong. That was well populated with buildings on the last part and you must not start the final right turn too late or you would be dangerously close to a hill almost in line with the runway with a big chequer board on the top. The Kai Tak runway was a bit unforgiving if you got it wrong since the sea ran along one side of it-all gone now because of the new airport I imagine.
I used to enjoy it though because the VC10 was an excellent handling machine and it was a bit of a "hooligan" approach which I enjoyed.
Les
I used to enjoy it though because the VC10 was an excellent handling machine and it was a bit of a "hooligan" approach which I enjoyed.
Les
10 April 2008, 02:31 PM
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Loads of pics of Kai Tak on airliners.net and some vids of the net too. Just google for 'em!
Done, Cheers FlightMan
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Hairy approaches!
Been to the places a couple of times, found out that the approaches come with "Auto-Swear", 'cause when the weather is crap, you will always hear a "f**k!" and "holy ****!" amongst others!
Madeira:
Aviation Video: Various Aircraft - Various Airlines
Aviation Video: Various Aircraft - Various Airlines
Aviation Video: Various Aircraft - Various Airlines
Horta:
YouTube - Strong winds Landing A320 TAP Horta Azores
Pico:
YouTube - TAP missed approach
Been to the places a couple of times, found out that the approaches come with "Auto-Swear", 'cause when the weather is crap, you will always hear a "f**k!" and "holy ****!" amongst others!
Madeira:
Aviation Video: Various Aircraft - Various Airlines
Aviation Video: Various Aircraft - Various Airlines
Aviation Video: Various Aircraft - Various Airlines
Horta:
YouTube - Strong winds Landing A320 TAP Horta Azores
Pico:
YouTube - TAP missed approach
10 April 2008, 07:03 PM
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10 April 2008, 08:13 PM
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Not quite as tricky as the "bent beam" approach into the southerly runway at Kai Tak in Hong Kong. That was well populated with buildings on the last part and you must not start the final right turn too late or you would be dangerously close to a hill almost in line with the runway with a big chequer board on the top. The Kai Tak runway was a bit unforgiving if you got it wrong since the sea ran along one side of it-all gone now because of the new airport I imagine.
I used to enjoy it though because the VC10 was an excellent handling machine and it was a bit of a "hooligan" approach which I enjoyed.
Les
I used to enjoy it though because the VC10 was an excellent handling machine and it was a bit of a "hooligan" approach which I enjoyed.
Les
Definitely all true
From the roof of our hotel you were looking down on the 747s on final approach
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