Most Dangerous and Difficult Landing at Dominica Island Airport PILOT POV

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    Incredible View From the First officer side Landing at Dominica Island, Short runway No room For Failure.
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  • @TheBloatedMan
    @TheBloatedMan ปีที่แล้ว +28

    This clip really doesn't capture how gnarly this approach and landing actually is. I was on the bank side of the plane (Embraer 175) one time, and I swear the top of the forest looked like it was just off the tip of the wing. Nobody had warned me about this approach, and I honestly thought we had suffered some mechanical failure and the plane was going to crash into the trees. It's intense.

  • @joannalalexander
    @joannalalexander 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I never understood how pilots land here because we the passengers only see coconut trees! Thank you for sharing

    • @DOMINICAAVIATION
      @DOMINICAAVIATION 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      All skill.

    • @aviationvideos_
      @aviationvideos_  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for watching

    • @noreigaoconnorspecialk6771
      @noreigaoconnorspecialk6771 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thazz exactly the point of it all 😁🤣🙌

    • @abcdefghijorrell9580
      @abcdefghijorrell9580 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This was odd to watch as when I land (passenger) it’s always from the sea to the mountains and not mountains to sea. There was a plane that crashed “recently” maybe 6ish years ago I believe landing in this same direction.

    • @Skylane_Pilot
      @Skylane_Pilot ปีที่แล้ว +2

      At my airline, we nicknamed this the coconut approach!

  • @AJDIYNetwork
    @AJDIYNetwork ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Went to Ross med school in Dominica. It was always a thrill landing on that island. I heard from pilots later on that a lot of red alerts and whistles go off during the landing.

  • @noreigaoconnorspecialk6771
    @noreigaoconnorspecialk6771 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dangerous is beautiful. Know how long i scouting youtube for a jungle view turn-round approach into D.A.? 😒

  • @josephgail204
    @josephgail204 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is my island this airport is not scary as Canfield i though we were going to crash on a house.

  • @noreigaoconnorspecialk6771
    @noreigaoconnorspecialk6771 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best approach video! 🙂🙂🙂✊️✊️✊️

  • @kennethganslen1931
    @kennethganslen1931 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes Roseau is scary particularly the old Liat puddle jumpers.
    It’s a interesting seeing the hulks of planes off the side of the runway when your taxiing .😮

    • @DOMINICAAVIATION
      @DOMINICAAVIATION 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Roseau as is Canefield? TDCF/DCF?

  • @hanssamson5436
    @hanssamson5436 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is like Paro Bhutan approach

  • @durlokurlo
    @durlokurlo ปีที่แล้ว

    Butter landing

  • @su22-wv3ib
    @su22-wv3ib 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's an air port??

  • @maks2772
    @maks2772 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have seen worse landings and airports than that

  • @Jay-hr3rh
    @Jay-hr3rh ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If you call landing in Dominica dangerous then what do you call the roads in Dominica? I've never thrown up landing in Melville Hall. I cannot say the same for the ride to Roseau 🤢🤮

    • @TBfilms657
      @TBfilms657 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The Dominica driving was so overhyped. First time for me going LHD on Dominica and it was pretty chill I would say 😎

  • @user-kb8gh5jv9t
    @user-kb8gh5jv9t ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Yup, flown this many times in the late 90’s… one of the most unique approaches for sure but an absolute blast for us Pilots.

  • @ELcinegatto87
    @ELcinegatto87 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Amazing footage thanks for sharing this. Breathtaking approach, truly requires all your concentration! Considering Amerijet flew 727-200Fs into here before the runway widening, extension and airport upgrade; direct A319/WL service from Miami would definitely be possible out of this field. Guess American is taking the conservative approach for now, but it's fantastic they are offering direct service now from Miami with Eagle. Must be great for the islanders. Back in the day (90s/Early 2000s) they had that massive flight line of ATR42s and Super ATRs at the SJU hub doing all their island hopping connections. Had the pleasure of flying on those ATRs a few times, once into PUJ (2000 or so) where we did an awesome twilight low level circle pattern to land and another time into the old city center airport at STI. IIRC AA even used to fly 727-100s into St. Thomas when its runway was quite a bit shorter than Dominica's is now. They later extended it (still not long) with that enormous displaced threshold and started flying direct A300-600Rs from JFK. AA is a shell of what it used to be in the Caribbean but it's nice to see them slowly improving and adding new services again.

  • @dazd240
    @dazd240 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I wouldn't call landing at that airport most dangerous! I would say it's a bit awkward!

  • @carolegaugris6394
    @carolegaugris6394 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thé most dangerous ils Canfield short runway end windy

    • @carolegaugris6394
      @carolegaugris6394 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And windy sorry

    • @DOMINICAAVIATION
      @DOMINICAAVIATION 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Canefield is for sure gnarly 😂

    • @caribbeangirl100
      @caribbeangirl100 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Landed canefield once after Tropical Storm Erica, it was immaculate. We were all shocked by the smoothness & still is.😊
      awesome❤

  • @desmondfavors9898
    @desmondfavors9898 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Me and my sons made this trip 2 weeks ago and it was a exciting landing but the drive from the airport to the resort was also a experience that i will never forget! Dominica is a jewel of the Caribbean!

  • @lukethompson5558
    @lukethompson5558 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    She could have steered it off to the ramp at the 3rd turn-off without having to do a 180°… Def not a Southwest pilot 😂

  • @evan.agumbs1887
    @evan.agumbs1887 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful scenery on approach and very good landing,I have landed there with LIAT a few times.

  • @reypettis2407
    @reypettis2407 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Never had the Melville Hall experience but the first time I landed at Canfield where the plane seemed to dive for the runway scared the crap(figuratively) out of me. The crosswind did not help either.

  • @TRPGpilot
    @TRPGpilot ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very nice!

  • @MODECHARLIE
    @MODECHARLIE 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is this the E175?

  • @eliasdupuis9968
    @eliasdupuis9968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What aircraft is this?

    • @ethantidwell4598
      @ethantidwell4598 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I would guess E175 based off his other videos and American flies them here from Miami

    • @DOMINICAAVIATION
      @DOMINICAAVIATION 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Embraer E175LR

  • @SittingWithDogs
    @SittingWithDogs 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful job guy

  • @DOMINICAAVIATION
    @DOMINICAAVIATION 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amazing footage! I believe I have a cabin wing view of this landing.

  • @CRiver396
    @CRiver396 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is landing from the sea not an option? This route seems unnecessary.

    • @crocodile1313
      @crocodile1313 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Probably due to the prevailing winds. I don't know if the winds ever change directions there, but an onshore breeze would necessitate an inland approach.

    • @CRiver396
      @CRiver396 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@crocodile1313 Thanks 🙏🙏