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Awesome! Approach and landing at Chagual. Peru

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onceastudentpilot
tim mitchell 5
displaced thresholds mean nothing in that part of the world huh?....lol.......great video....crazy approach
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MultiComm
MultiComm 1
Just proves he was lower than he needed to be on the approach
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209flyboy
209flyboy 2
If you get a chance, pull up the runway info for that airport. You may find an approval for the displaced threshold landing With all these experts who have never been there they may learn something.
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BenKFIT
Ben Lillie 0
And he had plenty of runway too. There was no reason for him to land so early.
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AAaviator
AAaviator 5
some of you guys are wound up way too tight
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Derg
Roland Dent 2
Saves on brake and tyre wear
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preacher1
preacher1 1
I didn't see no inspectors around and chances are he had done it hundreds of times before.LOL
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tnano
tnano 1
Here in Canada it is permissible to land on a displaced threshold, it simply is displaced due to obstacle clearance requirements for the approach not meeting the criteria for that runway. Not sure what the rules are down there but I'd probably do the same thing for a shortish runway in those conditions if I believed the surface was safe to land on.
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AndreV
AndreV 1
So in Canada there are no displaced thresholds due to the runway not able to sustain the continuous impact from landing aircraft?
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preacher1
preacher1 2
That's kinda what I was wondering. It's one thing for a taxi and pull across; it's quite another taking 300,000+lbs at 130-150 kts out of the sky. If they can withstand that impact, why have them displaced in the first place.
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THRUSTT
THRUSTT 1
Obstacle
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preacher1
preacher1 2
Well, that would be a good reason. LOL. Like a seawall
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KennyFlys
Ken Lane 1
Touche!
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dodger4
dodger4 2
Including the displaced threshold, it's only 4000 feet long at an elevation of 4000'. Additionally it's hot, so I would probably make the same type of approach myself, although I would try to stay on a 3° glide path. Nothing more embarrassing than going off the end of a runway when you left 1500' feet behind you.
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flyboy97222
Jason Rhew 1
I could stop a G200 with 4000 at 4k. Pretty sure he was showing off for the camera.
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dbartel
David Bartel 1
Ditto doger4! That's about what I said 3 days ago when I first watched tihs approach & Landing.
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s2v8377
s2v8377 2
Not as dramatic as this approach!!! However the approach into Cusco, Peru (CUZ / SPZO)is another cool one. Cusco is in a valley at around 11,000ft above sea level. SPZO is also serviced by several airlines which include LAN, TACA, Star Peru, and LC Peru.

I can tell you from personal experience coming in on one LAN's A319's is something to remember!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A9dZuAY04A
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preacher1
preacher1 4
I will never get used to that recording calling me a retard. LOL. I know it's for the throttles but it's just the thought of it.
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Pileits
Pileits 1
I never got used to being called a RE-tod either.
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Derg
Roland Dent 1
You obviously were luck in love then Wayne..I get called much worse than that.
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BenKFIT
Ben Lillie 1
Well, if you're not landing, and you're that low, it SHOULD be calling you a retard lol.
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WALLACE24
WALLACE24 2
Screw Facebook.
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joelwiley
joel wiley 2
What do you have against Farcebook? Want to compare lists?
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WALLACE24
WALLACE24 0
The link won't come up without me joining.
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preacher1
preacher1 9
You had just as well sit down and fill it out and get on there like the rest of it. That way you'll be able to keep track of everytime your grandkids go to take a crap. LOL.
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WALLACE24
WALLACE24 1
I hear ya.
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CaptainFreedom
CaptainFreedom 3
Here is it on youtube. Pretty awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCEXaYsjSdw
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WALLACE24
WALLACE24 1
Thx. I'm still sans FB. Lol
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joelwiley
joel wiley 1
Join Farcebook just as soon as you are required to file a Flight Plan using it.
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WALLACE24
WALLACE24 1
That's exactly when I'll do it.
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preacher1
preacher1 1
Hell, I wouldn't have cut him that much slack; he needs to get out there in the middle of the social media world with the rest of us.
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WALLACE24
WALLACE24 1
You're pushing me to become more social. Next you'll want me to be more PC correct! And this coming from someone that his own plane calls a " retard". Lol
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joelwiley
joel wiley 1
That is about #7 on mine.
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skylloyd
skylloyd 1
Holy crap! gave me the heebie jeebies, anyway the vid worked for me and I am not on FB.
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preacher1
preacher1 1
What scared you worse, the approach or the possibility of having to join FB?LOL
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skylloyd
skylloyd 1
Joining FB, I might have some relatives ou there LOL.
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Pileits
Pileits 0
Why join FaceBook and have them tracking me when the government is already tracking and listening to everything I say and do. Including using the toilet.
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joelwiley
joel wiley 1
Because NSA doesn't let your friends know about it. You *did* know that Farcebook is an NSA/FBI subcontractor didn't you?
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WALLACE24
WALLACE24 1
Every little twerp that works for FB probably has a secret clearance too. Lol
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joelwiley
joel wiley 1
And an FBI file.
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aircmdr
Capt. Robert Frangione 1
I have done a few, mostly in the Alps ... they usually start in IMC with the clouds covering the mountain tops ... give you something to tell your grandchildren
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smoki
smoki 1
Good thing there was no sea wall or he would have hit it much like the boyz from Korea. Aim point was obviously the very end of the runway rather than on or beyond the displaced threshold which was no doubt put there to prevent a low and flat approach like the one made.
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preacher1
preacher1 1
You know, all that is well and good but he looks like he really don't care, and like's done this 1000 times before.lol
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WALLACE24
WALLACE24 1
I think it's there to use if its rated for your plane. He didn't appear to be teetering on a stall either! Wasn't his first rodeo there.
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preacher1
preacher1 1
You really couldn't tell any difference between it and the runway as you can on some, and you are correct, it was not his first rodeo. It looked like he was out for a Sunday afternoon drive. LOL
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jgg64
John Garduno 1
That is a fricken radd approach and fast landing
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preacher1
preacher1 2
unless your a programmer or some IT in your background, RADD is probably foreign to some of these guys but it fits pretty good.lol
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THRUSTT
THRUSTT 1
For an old fart, you understood it!!! I'm sorry, middle-aged...
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preacher1
preacher1 1
You better watch it. You'll ruin your reputation trying to be nice.lol
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THRUSTT
THRUSTT 1
Nice? I'm trying to stay awake, just woke up from my midnight nap...
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vector4traffic
vector4traffic 1
I'm puzzled how the wind can be calm enough to get that close to the rocks. You'd think there would be turbulence and downdrafts in that kind of terrain?
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guymed03
Guy Medlock 1
Probably should close the curtains to the cockpit just before entering the canyon. I doubt that the passengers need to see this...
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moose061970
PAUL PETERSON 1
As for me just being a Flight Sim pilot (Not the best at that.) That to me looks like not the easiest place to fly into. You Pros can do that in your sleep. dodger4, seems to kn ow what he is talking about. Hats off to all of you REAL 100% CPL's. You have hard jobs. You never get paid what you are worth. except Delta United etc pilots do. but the rest don't I feel..
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bentwing60
bentwing60 1
I think if I had to, I'd want to learn that approach from the guy who was in the left seat, and then never do it again. Makes ASE look like a piece of cake! Talk about your basic OEI nightmare!
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preacher1
preacher1 2
You know, the heck of it is, those guys grow up and live in that part of the world and thinking that to be normal.LOL
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preacher1
preacher1 1
I don't know as I'd want to try that one in anything bigger.LOL
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aircmdr
Capt. Robert Frangione 1
Just another pucker power approach.
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JimHeslop
Jim Heslop 1
I wonder what the IFR profile would be...Proceed direct to runway threshold using emergency descent rate. When stars disappear from sight, break left, break right, place head between knees and kiss your arse goodbye!
Absolutely AMAZING flying! I loved it!
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dbartel
David Bartel 1
Ya, I thought the same about the displaced threshold touchdown but then noticed the limp sock just prior to the end of the video, no head wind, an approximate elevation of 4,000'+ MSL and likely a bit warmer than standard temp. I think I would have done the same given all the details.
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preacher1
preacher1 1
That just looks like it rolls off into a country hiway. It didn't look like displaced threshold was anywhere close to the top of his thinking list.LOL
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joelwiley
joel wiley 1
I thought so too, but an overhead shot shows it's just a turnaround. Seems to be the only asphalt in the valley. Lord only knows how the got it in.
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preacher1
preacher1 2
a bucket at a time, I guess.LOL
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WALLACE24
WALLACE24 1
Usually on the day you choose to not use all the runway is the same day Murphy shows up.
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GaAubie
Ken Hardy 1
Whats the big deal, it looked smooth to me, put yourself in a OH 58 with hundreds of rounds of 7.62 coming up at you and you have a real pucker factor
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KennyFlys
Ken Lane 2
That can almost describe a possible scenario going into Chicago. But I think the preferred ammo is .25 cal.
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WALLACE24
WALLACE24 1
Sounds like somebody was a "scout".
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GaAubie
Ken Hardy 1
FAO
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KennyFlys
Ken Lane 1
You fly for a toy store?

;-)
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TWA55
TWA55 1
This is where the sick bags are placed over the head to avoid panic.
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KennyFlys
Ken Lane 1
Is there an IAP published for this strip? ;-)
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raydorais
Raymond Dorais 1
Certainly not for bginners !
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colibriheroz
Hernando Rodriguez 1
Bastante atrevido la llegada a esa pista.Mis respetos a esos pilotos.Es una audacia.
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BobFrancis
Bob Francis 1
Wow! Interesting approach....
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markearl1
Mark Schultz 1
What's the big deal? Day VFR,no wind? This is Awesome! It will make you PUCKER? Who ever shot this hasn't been around the world yet!



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preacher1
preacher1 1
Well,, a Charley Approach, call the board, right turn Clyde, at the old KaiTak in a 707 and later a 757 was enough pucker for me. You guys can have this one and haggle it out. I can see quite a bit more challenge here with some wind and a little fog, but it does look a little on the tame side as is. I'm kinda like Chris though about that FO and his camera. You got to be on your game but ain't we supposed to be when we are up there on the pointey end. LOL G'Nite All.
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WALLACE24
WALLACE24 1
Goodnite retard (the throttles that is) lol
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Doobs
Dee Lowry 1
I agree Preacher1. For me it was Kai Tak in a DC-10-30, tail end of a typhoon and more than a "pucker approach". When you made your "Checkerboard Turn"...it was time to bring out the "Biz Bag".
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preacher1
preacher1 1
You know, it is still there. We could go back and do it again. NOT.LOL Our 767 is headed back over there next week. I'm not going. They will be bouncing into the new one. None of us have ever been in there. PF and Director of Flt Ops now was my right seat the last time we in there in the old one.lol
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Moviela
Ric Wernicke 1
Kai Tak is done. The runway has been carved up in several places. When I drive by now it seems like it was easier than it was. Time makes you forget. It was the most pucker I ever had on my first solo landing there. I was so tight I could have picked up a dime off a sheet of glass.
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Doobs
Dee Lowry 1
Talk about a visual. Awesome, Ric. Proud of ya. lol
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preacher1
preacher1 1
I didn't know it had been carved up. I was looking at the same story everybody else was about the cruise line terminal. I can relate to what Dee was talking about the biz bag. 9 times out of 10, when you made that right turn, you had to correct and set up for a crab, and just pray. If you weren't a religious man before, you were afterwards when you got down. lol. That was as close to a stabilized approach as you'd get.lol. That was all hand flying. I wonder how all today's button pushers and systems monitors would fare in there.
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Doobs
Dee Lowry 1
They can't seem to figure out what to do with the old place. The only new addition is a Cruise Ship Terminal at the tip of Rwy 13. So, so sad. The thrill is gone. Kind of miss waving to everybody!
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MLHARRISFL
MICHAEL HARRIS, JD 1
Yeah but he missed the CL!
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pbarre
pbarre 1
Not all displaced thresholds are restricted for landings. Some may be restricted nights only. Not sure about his one.
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Andjohn1961
John Anderson 1
My question is: why is the right seat shooting video instead of doing his job? This is the kind of thing that's getting pilots and controllers fired.
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THRUSTT
THRUSTT 3
He's probably not required to be there, just riding along. It is a single pilot airplane...
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StymieHo
Chris Donawho 1
I had the same question John... although I used more colorful metaphors...lol

No one else seems to mind it though... In fact, preacher1 posted here from the cockpit of a Mad Dog (hope you didnt think I would forget that Wayne...lol). At least he was 30,000+ over Shreveport, instead of in the approach phase, which is when the cockpit is "supposedly" sterile.
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preacher1
preacher1 1
Your memory is that of an elephant but so is mine; right seat was PF on the way back on that trip and I made that post not long before we started talking to DFW approach. Best I also remember, that was the Saturday for they filed BR the following Monday and my last reserve flight for them.
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StymieHo
Chris Donawho 1
Well, that would've been a good time to stop flying reserve for them... Unless you like getting paid pennies on the dollar.
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preacher1
preacher1 1
That trip paid in full, but with so many basically instant furloughs, I just decided to stay out of that mess.LOL
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StymieHo
Chris Donawho 1
Fairly straight-in approach, with a slight lazy left at the end. To hell with the mountains..... I see myself walking up to the F/O after the flight and shoving that video camera so far up his ass, you can't pipe daylight to it! Sure the Capt. is flying, but F/O's need to do their job too. Documenting one's own demise is not in the cards for me.
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preacher1
preacher1 1
Getting close to Saturday night in Texas. You have got your fresh bottle of Crown open and getting warmed up ain't ya?
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LynneMahon
gerry mahon 0
Good One
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im4point
Chris Murray 0
He can fly that visual approach yet Asiana can't fly a visual straight in to SFO?!
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preacher1
preacher1 0
Ain't that special. LOL. Korean name of pilot, Hedup De Hiney, nickname Oh S***
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kona10
kona10 -1
VIOLATED,,Dumb A--,,touchdown prior to threshold markings, and WAY to LOW on that approach,,is that Captain We To Low? Here comes ICAO,,
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airspud
Joseph Corieri 0
Almost as easy as paralell parking on your first day of driving, but without the big rocks.
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