As of now it’s 16 years ago this video was posted. Looking at this today it’s still flying, it’s raining, sleeting, and it’s still a good landing. Thanks GM for letting us come along.
It was a great landing. The runway is sloping away from you as you flair. Then, half way down, it's suddenly rising up to meet you. Don't forget the downdraft at the center of the runway if you have a strong wind from the right hitting the side of the mountain. This can be a very tricky airport with the winds, elevation, and a +/- 2.0 degree gradient.
Ah, this brings back fond memories of the old runway. I have been flying in/out of Telluride since '96 and have over 200 TO/L's there -- everyone of them was a thrill; but, the days like this were the most challenging!
Things have changed in 13 years. Both the plane and the editing have improved! I lived in Colorado Springs for 7 years, and those storms always created the greatest rainbows after they passed. Can't say I miss flying through them...
BUT...any landing after which the aeroplane is reusable...is a GREAT landing!! I've landed many times at KTEX in a B200 King Air, arguably a much easier aircraft to "grease on" than the MU-2, and landing there is tricky! Wind and thermals make it a challenge every time. Considering environment and aircraft, that was much better than even a great landing - I'd call it superb. Just discovered your aircraft videos - some GREAT interesting locations and an interesting aircraft! --The BeachComer
The first time I saw this video I thought you must have been carrying a lot of speed because it seemed like you floated forever. Then I saw another of your videos of you taking off in the MU-2 and noticed how much grade there is. It's always fun chasing a runway down hill wondering if you're ever going to catch it. ;-) Oh, and LOVE the Rice Rocket....great aircraft.
Very interesting. Between the lighting, rain, diminished visibility, and the fact that I could tell you were losing altitude in the mountains on the approach, I was nervous just watching.
I remember landing there. The shear right when you come over the cliff can be impressive. Is that why it seems like a fast landing? I think we dropped 20-30 feet. If none of the passengers hurl when landing at Telluride, that's better than a great landing.
Aspen is a really cool place to fly into as well. Sorry to hear about your dad. He must have been a good man if he went to T-Ride every year! Check out some of my other videos for more Telluride flight stuff
It’s landings like these that emphasize how important it is to check the landing gear/tires when you preflight. Very little margin of error, if you come in a bit too hot and need to take off again for a go-around a flat tire can make for a very bad day.
Big money.......................for that...................I bet the airplane needed a clean anyway! You didn't even need the wipers on! Good video and nice landing.................as someone else said you can even reuse the airplane.
My uncle Roger would always say..."There's an art to landing, the knack is to learn how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. B52 pilot wisdom there
great vid. Thanks for posting. Looked like a high speed touch down. I guess after all that weather on the approach you were just eager to get it down. What type of aircraft was that?
I've recently started watching and following your videos...and started from the beginning. I'm beginning my private license this coming week or next based on our local weather. Speaking of that, I've always wondered and this video prompts more interest, how does rain not impact turbine performance? Probably something simple since the turbine is operating on pressure and temperatures, but it still boggles me. Thanks for your videos...I feel like if I wasn't a stubborn young punk in my teens, I might already be flying cool aircraft like yours today. Safe travels.
Nice job for landing at one of the worst airports in the world to land at. Now to see the paint on this MU-2, I have three in the SIM world but have moved up to the more favorable King Air Series C90 GTx and 350i. Thanks Greg, I have a ways to go to get through your library of video. I appreciate the cockpit views.
Pucker Factor +6 Great landing Greg. I head you mention in another one of your videos you and your day owned one or two Mitsubishi's? Did you happen to keep one after becoming a P1D?
I used to land there all the time during every ski/hunting season and i hated it. Loads of ski and hunting equipment (weight you don't want!) and a crappy bent-down-in-the-middle, downhill runway with a nice big gap between the top of a hill and the runway beginning where the winds can tumble around. We couldn't do it unless the entire bowl was clear. 5:43 I can attest to the fact that pilots do not get the big money. They do not even get the little money.
I would imagine the MU-2 is not the easiest plane to land considering its speed on approach and such small control surfaces... I've been in one and watched the pilots land... their hands and feet move around quite a bit.
Those MU-2s have a bad reputation ........ice up in bad weather and go into unrecoverable spins........one of my old instructors was killed in one in Western Australia
They have a bad reputation they don't deserve. I've had plenty of ice on it and not a problem. Lots of inaccurate information out there about the plane perpetuated by people who don't know the facts.
that wasn’t that bad; you broke out with much room to spare; try doing an NDB approach (if u can find one) no GPS, no ILS no VOR down to minimums and lemme know how hard that was after.....
As of now it’s 16 years ago this video was posted. Looking at this today it’s still flying, it’s raining, sleeting, and it’s still a good landing. Thanks GM for letting us come along.
It was a great landing. The runway is sloping away from you as you flair. Then, half way down, it's suddenly rising up to meet you. Don't forget the downdraft at the center of the runway if you have a strong wind from the right hitting the side of the mountain. This can be a very tricky airport with the winds, elevation, and a +/- 2.0 degree gradient.
AN MU-2. I taped it myself with a digital camera mounted to the glareshield. Check out some of my other videos for more looks at the actual airplane.
Starting from episode 1 again. Can't get enough of the P1D! Love your videos.
Ah, this brings back fond memories of the old runway. I have been flying in/out of Telluride since '96 and have over 200 TO/L's there -- everyone of them was a thrill; but, the days like this were the most challenging!
Check out my other videos and tell me what you think.
Thanks for the comments.
Thanks for your comments!
High density altitude plus warm temperatures makes for high true airspeeds. That accounts for some of the perceived speed in the video.
Things have changed in 13 years. Both the plane and the editing have improved! I lived in Colorado Springs for 7 years, and those storms always created the greatest rainbows after they passed. Can't say I miss flying through them...
Now that made me a little nervous!!!! You are a great pilot sir!!!! Impressive
That is one runway you don't want to come up short on! Great job! I white knuckled it just watching!
BUT...any landing after which the aeroplane is reusable...is a GREAT landing!! I've landed many times at KTEX in a B200 King Air, arguably a much easier aircraft to "grease on" than the MU-2, and landing there is tricky! Wind and thermals make it a challenge every time. Considering environment and aircraft, that was much better than even a great landing - I'd call it superb.
Just discovered your aircraft videos - some GREAT interesting locations and an interesting aircraft!
--The BeachComer
The first time I saw this video I thought you must have been carrying a lot of speed because it seemed like you floated forever. Then I saw another of your videos of you taking off in the MU-2 and noticed how much grade there is. It's always fun chasing a runway down hill wondering if you're ever going to catch it. ;-) Oh, and LOVE the Rice Rocket....great aircraft.
Your videos have made my RT improved A LOT.
That was an interesting landing, and what a difference in camera quality 10 years later
And, hopefully the editing has gotten better!
Yes sir, very well done
Very interesting. Between the lighting, rain, diminished visibility, and the fact that I could tell you were losing altitude in the mountains on the approach, I was nervous just watching.
I remember landing there. The shear right when you come over the cliff can be impressive. Is that why it seems like a fast landing? I think we dropped 20-30 feet. If none of the passengers hurl when landing at Telluride, that's better than a great landing.
Aspen is a really cool place to fly into as well. Sorry to hear about your dad. He must have been a good man if he went to T-Ride every year! Check out some of my other videos for more Telluride flight stuff
gregmink, this video never gets old.
This morning you were up to 205k and this evening at 206k. Good job 👍
Great video. Loved it when you was going through the rain, looked really awesome.
It’s landings like these that emphasize how important it is to check the landing gear/tires when you preflight. Very little margin of error, if you come in a bit too hot and need to take off again for a go-around a flat tire can make for a very bad day.
Here after your documentary style video!
Mitsubishi MU-2
Big money.......................for that...................I bet the airplane needed a clean anyway! You didn't even need the wipers on! Good video and nice landing.................as someone else said you can even reuse the airplane.
My uncle Roger would always say..."There's an art to landing, the knack is to learn how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
B52 pilot wisdom there
at first, It looks like impossible to land the aircraft... but the pilot does a really great job!!!
Even sitting safely at my PC desk, the pucker factor was high while watching this one..!
It would have been great had I been able to use the cameras I now have.
Mountain flying, always a challenge.. Even on clear days.
I love the airport but the take off and landing restrictions are a bit too much. The view is priceless, I love flying there.
Thanks
Nice. On MS Flight SimulatorX I crash and burned 3 times before getting it right at Telluride. And that was in good weather.
One of the best approach videos I have ever seen here on youtube!
By the way, please give some more details on the plane (MU 2?)...
Thank you!
6870x100 length and width elevation is 9078
great vid. Thanks for posting. Looked like a high speed touch down. I guess after all that weather on the approach you were just eager to get it down. What type of aircraft was that?
Wow..... Nice landing another of my dreams that will never be realized. oh well. looks like alot of fun.
I am just a lowly flight simmer. But I still cant land there that good even with clear weather. lol. Good job.
I've recently started watching and following your videos...and started from the beginning. I'm beginning my private license this coming week or next based on our local weather. Speaking of that, I've always wondered and this video prompts more interest, how does rain not impact turbine performance?
Probably something simple since the turbine is operating on pressure and temperatures, but it still boggles me.
Thanks for your videos...I feel like if I wasn't a stubborn young punk in my teens, I might already be flying cool aircraft like yours today.
Safe travels.
AWESOME AIrPORT AND LANDING!
and it's a great landing if you can use the airplane the next day,,, nice video
Beautifull approach, thanks for sharing!!!
Challenging plane, very challenging airport, thin air and shitty weather. From one pilot (PPL-IFR) to another… good stuff!
Always fly towards the lightning flashes when on approach!
Nice job for landing at one of the worst airports in the world to land at. Now to see the paint on this MU-2, I have three in the SIM world but have moved up to the more favorable King Air Series C90 GTx and 350i. Thanks Greg, I have a ways to go to get through your library of video. I appreciate the cockpit views.
Very cool.
nice, there rebuilding the run way
MU-2's make you fully aware of, and evaluate your "clinch" factor on a regular basis... awesome ship though..
And if you can use the plane one more time its a very good landing^^
AWESOME!
good insight!
Pucker Factor +6 Great landing Greg. I head you mention in another one of your videos you and your day owned one or two Mitsubishi's? Did you happen to keep one after becoming a P1D?
I got rid of both of them when I got the Premier. Too difficult trying to keep up with multiple training cycles as well as mx cycles for each plane.
exelente aterrizaje y ademas en esa pista tan peligrosa que esta aprox 9000 pies de altura. congratulations.
When did you start this channel?!?! I did not know that 13 years ago you were posting on TH-cam
Gees so why didnt they put windshield wipers on great plane as the MU-2
I used to land there all the time during every ski/hunting season and i hated it. Loads of ski and hunting equipment (weight you don't want!) and a crappy bent-down-in-the-middle, downhill runway with a nice big gap between the top of a hill and the runway beginning where the winds can tumble around. We couldn't do it unless the entire bowl was clear.
5:43 I can attest to the fact that pilots do not get the big money. They do not even get the little money.
a few years back they did a major rework on the runway. Check out some of my newer videos flying into there and you can see the difference.
Oh P.S. check out the big time roll at 1:58
I would imagine the MU-2 is not the easiest plane to land considering its speed on approach and such small control surfaces... I've been in one and watched the pilots land... their hands and feet move around quite a bit.
P1D, was this your plane before the premier?
Yes it was. I think my video editing skills have improved a bit since that time!
What was that josseling side to side shortly after lightning strike, it was like you took the yaw dampener off or something
Those MU-2s have a bad reputation ........ice up in bad weather and go into unrecoverable spins........one of my old instructors was killed in one in Western Australia
They have a bad reputation they don't deserve. I've had plenty of ice on it and not a problem. Lots of inaccurate information out there about the plane perpetuated by people who don't know the facts.
any landing that is on the center line...
@flydynasty006 PAPIS are a bunch of old grand fathers right??
Beechcraft/Raytheon 1900s
Thanks gregmink
I'll ask for a barf bag next time.
that wasn’t that bad; you broke out with much room to spare;
try doing an NDB approach (if u can find one) no GPS, no ILS no VOR down to minimums and lemme know how hard that was after.....
Yep I've done those back in the day. Walked to school too. Uphill. Both ways.
Is your Step Uncle Bill Masters?
? old pilots and bold pilots ?..................rarely come together.............JRW
Mitsubishi MU-2