I love the wake turbulence pattern in the cloud cover. BTW: The last thing you want as a pilot in such conditions is the distraction of music! And those did not look like Cat II mins.
Wow. That is one of the first genuine CATIII landings I've seen. I don't know if I would have the nerve or confidence in my instruments to make a landing like that. Makes me appreciate pilots all the more.
What an awesome video! Ive gone from student, F18 to 737 since this video came out. Definitely old school and watch it a lot. Never done an approach to mins like that.
Man oh man... I've definitively chosen the right career! I just hope some day I can make it that far. It was an excelente video, thanks so much for sharing it!
I usually don't like music in aviation videos, but with a nice choice of song and beautiful footage, this is probably the most inspiring aviation video on youtube.
My CFII talks about his buddy landing in Germany, min fuel and all alternates below minimums, 0 RVR he left the Loc hold on and used the Rad Alt to know when to flare. Couldn't see the ground when he stopped so he called for a follow me car, a half hour later the car found him by running into his landing gear.
i love that scenery at the beginning of this video, you see the sunset, overcast clouds....one of the many reasons i want to become a pilot....good music too!
because the visibilty is about 1/2 mile. you can tell by how far you can see the pproach lights. The plane was at about 300 ft when the first set came into view. i do this stuff all the time. The problem is all the youtube aviation experts believe that EVERY approach is a catt II autoland. You can go fly cat III approaches all day long, but this is cat I weather in this video. Any questions?
I can see where a few could think CAT I or II, but can be considered a definitive CAT III. No visibility until threshold. Perfect landing. Didn't miss a beat and smooth.
Awesome shot of the cloud layer,you can see where the previous arrival cut down through the clouds! Nice shot ! Thanks for sharing the vid !All you guys sims are great practice but the sensory feelings of true flight just dont happen sitting in your game chairs!
Some info for ya'll. This is typical morning weather at Portland. Although the approach seems difficult, the autopilot is flying the A/C which is coupled to the ILS and flight director. . One pilot monitors the instruments, the other stands by to call what he/she sees. Finally, the RVR is way more than 50ft. If you notice on rollout, many centerline lights are visible. Centerline lights are 50ft apart. Once the R/W environment is positively identified, the pilot flying disconnects the A/P with his index finger and lands - unless a full CAT III autoland.
Pressure systems tend to equalize one another. ex. U have two balloons, one inflated (high pressure) and a deflated one (low pressure) if put together, they tend to equalize each other. Its a little more complex with weather, but same general idea. Even if there were to be wind, the autopilot can compensate for it, only problem is wind shear and the fact that the pilots have to disconnect autopilot at minimums and take control from there.
I would say its more like 300 to 400 meters RVR. The last segment of lighting is 300 meters long (with the red lights on both sides). You can just see past the threshold when he passes the last bar.
Might be Cat III procedures, but the weather isn't nearly that low. The approach lights are in view for a long time, probably from 200' (Cat I) and certainly by 100' (Cat II). In real Cat III weather, if you're getting the lights at 50', you're over the start of the runway & all approach lights are behind you.
Wind is directly dependent on pressure differential and tries to equalize. Thus, High pressure tend to "flow" parallel to isobars and tries to equalize the lower pressure. Its like having two balloons. One inflated (high pressure) and one deflated (low pressure) if put together, they will equalize. In real life, its a little more complex than that but generally the same idea. Plus, in this vide since its the autopilot flying, it can take wind and compensate.the only danger would be wind shear.
SIMPLE. If it's important for a "Real Pilot" to share in this unique specialized delight.......he /she will tell you so (that he/she is a pilot with all the credentials and certifications). If it's equally important for a non-pilot ; at home computer simulator wanna be pilot whose never been aloft.......... he /she will tell you (that they are envious of you and want to berate your skill for your airborne experience and certifications that cannot never ever be bought from a store) :-). :-) :-)
I've only just hit on this video, so please excuse the delay in my response. This is a cat3 approach. Doesn't mean to say that it is a cat3 landing as visibility can shift within 30 secs. I'm more than happy with designation of Cat3 and video response recording. 40 years a pilot!
The motre I read the comments the more I want to add..Beergut111, do you think it was a Cat3 (A), Cat3(B) or Cat3(C)? Did the aircraft have a head up display (which you cannot see from the camera position) and remember that certain countries/states have different minima and as such different meanings as to what CAT3 is.
Meu sonho .. umas das profissões que n meu ponto de vista .. deve ser a mais bem paga do mundo. O homem controla a maquina ..da 200 300 toneladas . com leveza de passaro. enfim abs Jefferson
@kaosletic Well, most pilots who start flying as a first officer did most of their training on a real flight simulator (for example the 737 Full Flight Sim). I have a friend who is flying recently as co-pilot for a European airline, and he took me into one of those simulators for a 2-hour session. I can tell you how stunned he was by seeing how much experience i had because of playing FSX, and the way how i was able to fly a 737 in that simulator.
This was amazing. But I can't help but wonder what the heck someone in a Cessna would be able to do in this situation. Without CAT, you can't land in this, can you? So do you just fly to another airport and hope things are better there? I'm really curious to know.
idk about you, but im not going to shoot an approach unless i can cook it haha....seriously though having more then just your NAV 1 would help...such as an altimeter for minimums checks and everything else for a missed approach if needed
@abdielhiram no faith required. Trust in the instruments and one's skills. There is much evidence that the ILS approach will be accurate and procedures in place if the weather is too bad to land safely.
@JATO457 Wow. Impressive, I want to be an airline pilot to. I just am not sure how i want to get my licenses. Either college, a local FBO, or i am also considering ATP.
Looked like he was flying needles. :P That is the major difference between turbofans and turboprops on ILS approaches. Autopilots don't have throttle control on turboprops. I think pilots will understand what I mean about it "looking" like he was flying the needles. (Where he touched down.)
@PBTommy I don't know about Europe but in the US captain's get that way after years in commuter and connector airlines. Do they get sim time? Of coarse but before they sit in that right seat they already have years of experience as a PIC. You don't get hired with nothing but simulator time.
@packerfan084 - I play with FSX...if anything it has greatly enhanced my already high respect for all pilots....folks this ain't as easy as it looks...even with autopilot and autoland.....there alot of very good pilots out there that make sure wannabe's like me get where we need to be safely.
FSX is a great training aid. I have thousands of hours on it. But only if you do everything you can to make it like real life. (rudders/yoke/radio stack and a fast comp ect) And it is counterproductive to train practice without a CFI, odds are you will have to retrain yourself on most everything you learn. It is not real though, flying in real life is completely different in most every way.
@JATO457 I would defiantly go to one of those academy's accept they cost way too much money. I have heard from airline pilots to just go to college and then get your licenses on the side with a local FBO.
@Mr123liverpoolfc: because pilot need to be capable of manual landing in case it's needed, and by using always automated landings the pilot is not trained to handle emergency situations.
Instrument pilots have a brighter outlook. We know it's always beautiful on top!
I love the wake turbulence pattern in the cloud cover. BTW: The last thing you want as a pilot in such conditions is the distraction of music! And those did not look like Cat II mins.
Wow. That is one of the first genuine CATIII landings I've seen. I don't know if I would have the nerve or confidence in my instruments to make a landing like that. Makes me appreciate pilots all the more.
What an awesome video! Ive gone from student, F18 to 737 since this video came out. Definitely old school and watch it a lot. Never done an approach to mins like that.
The cut in the clouds where other jets have landed is fantastic.
Fantastic video
Man oh man... I've definitively chosen the right career! I just hope some day I can make it that far.
It was an excelente video, thanks so much for sharing it!
so how it's going?
there's something about this clip..i've watched it countless times..still gives me goosebumps
+Pravin Chandran I agree. Very compelling.
*Cloud layer* "Ugh this video's so loooong *3:35* "What da?" *10 seconds in clouds... RUNWAY LIGHTS* "Woah dude!!!!!"
I usually don't like music in aviation videos, but with a nice choice of song and beautiful footage, this is probably the most inspiring aviation video on youtube.
My CFII talks about his buddy landing in Germany, min fuel and all alternates below minimums, 0 RVR he left the Loc hold on and used the Rad Alt to know when to flare. Couldn't see the ground when he stopped so he called for a follow me car, a half hour later the car found him by running into his landing gear.
Yeh the U2 song is kind of appropriate for this video.
i love that scenery at the beginning of this video, you see the sunset, overcast clouds....one of the many reasons i want to become a pilot....good music too!
Psssssssd....Airline Pilots are immortal. I should know. 😎🌍✈
Now that's a landing worthy of an applause!
Amazing stuff, really!
Amaizing Landing and video!!!
i liked how the sky looked like
fantastic, and beautiful song really nice
I love the wake turbulence pattern in the cloud cover.
in one word: amazing!!!!!
because the visibilty is about 1/2 mile. you can tell by how far you can see the pproach lights. The plane was at about 300 ft when the first set came into view.
i do this stuff all the time. The problem is all the youtube aviation experts believe that EVERY approach is a catt II autoland. You can go fly cat III approaches all day long, but this is cat I weather in this video. Any questions?
I like the music with the landing. Nice video! Its always a beautiful day above the clouds!
This is a great feeling. Trusting the system and training.
I'm not a pilot but my God that was freaking amazing!!! Talk about blind faith
I can see where a few could think CAT I or II, but can be considered a definitive CAT III. No visibility until threshold. Perfect landing. Didn't miss a beat and smooth.
Awesome shot of the cloud layer,you can see where the previous arrival cut down through the clouds! Nice shot ! Thanks for sharing the vid !All you guys sims are great practice but the sensory feelings of true flight just dont happen sitting in your game chairs!
It's like a closed eyes landing!! Great!!!
Absolutely gorgeous!
very good ......congratulations.............
Some info for ya'll. This is typical morning weather at Portland. Although the approach seems difficult, the autopilot is flying the A/C which is coupled to the ILS and flight director.
. One pilot monitors the instruments, the other stands by to call what he/she sees. Finally, the RVR is way more than 50ft. If you notice on rollout, many centerline lights are visible. Centerline lights are 50ft apart. Once the R/W environment is positively identified, the pilot flying disconnects the A/P with his index finger and lands - unless a full CAT III autoland.
Living the dream and dying to wake up! I usually hand fly landings like this. HSI FTW.
Quite Possibly the best aircraft video ever
:)
excellent video and music.
Great Video! Great choice of music!
Pressure systems tend to equalize one another. ex. U have two balloons, one inflated (high pressure) and a deflated one (low pressure) if put together, they tend to equalize each other. Its a little more complex with weather, but same general idea.
Even if there were to be wind, the autopilot can compensate for it, only problem is wind shear and the fact that the pilots have to disconnect autopilot at minimums and take control from there.
ok, its a cat III approach flown in cat I weather.
happy yet?
Pretty amazing you can see the clouds disturbed from previous landing aircraft.
OK, I understand... you might be right! It is always hard to exactly judge heights in a video...Thanks for your correct explanation!
A Landing of Faith and lots of instruments..!!
incredible the science/tech that's allowed major advancements in aviation, even in just recent history.
Looks like a straight up IIIc approach!
amazing aproach!!!!!! very nice cat III with RVR below 159....
I would say its more like 300 to 400 meters RVR. The last segment of lighting is 300 meters long (with the red lights on both sides). You can just see past the threshold when he passes the last bar.
I actually like the music to this one. And I’m a pilot 😉
oh, it's really funny looking at people who probs only know a fraction about flying fighting with each other, it's more entertaining then the video.
perfect music selection for this video =-)
Very nice video.
nice to see the clouds again:D
Is it just me that really likes the view when there is just a big sheet of cloud like this replacing the floor?
Might be Cat III procedures, but the weather isn't nearly that low. The approach lights are in view for a long time, probably from 200' (Cat I) and certainly by 100' (Cat II). In real Cat III weather, if you're getting the lights at 50', you're over the start of the runway & all approach lights are behind you.
Wind is directly dependent on pressure differential and tries to equalize. Thus, High pressure tend to "flow" parallel to isobars and tries to equalize the lower pressure.
Its like having two balloons. One inflated (high pressure) and one deflated (low pressure) if put together, they will equalize.
In real life, its a little more complex than that but generally the same idea.
Plus, in this vide since its the autopilot flying, it can take wind and compensate.the only danger would be wind shear.
Sensacional ainda mais com U2 na cabine de comando
fantastic video - 5*****
congratulation for absolving this! my father cant even do a 30° bank in a piston cesna and he does ILS cat3 in intensive IFc:)
great video. Its a shame so many people had an arguement about whos a pilot and whos not in the comments though :P
SIMPLE. If it's important for a "Real Pilot" to share in this unique specialized delight.......he /she will tell you so (that he/she is a pilot with all the credentials and certifications). If it's equally important for a non-pilot ; at home computer simulator wanna be pilot whose never been aloft.......... he /she will tell you (that they are envious of you and want to berate your skill for your airborne experience and certifications that cannot never ever be bought from a store) :-). :-) :-)
♡ I'm in love ♡
Wicked video!!! Well done.
Like an angel!!
Wow now that some flying!!!
Nice vid! What aircraft type was this?
I've only just hit on this video, so please excuse the delay in my response.
This is a cat3 approach. Doesn't mean to say that it is a cat3 landing as visibility can shift within 30 secs. I'm more than happy with designation of Cat3 and video response recording.
40 years a pilot!
The motre I read the comments the more I want to add..Beergut111, do you think it was a Cat3 (A), Cat3(B) or Cat3(C)? Did the aircraft have a head up display (which you cannot see from the camera position) and remember that certain countries/states have different minima and as such different meanings as to what CAT3 is.
These conditions would not exist if there was wind. Its a low pressure, bringing low ceilings but great flying (smooth) conditions.
U2 = Aviation, wonderful video!
Meu sonho .. umas das profissões que n meu ponto de vista .. deve ser a mais bem paga do mundo.
O homem controla a maquina ..da 200 300 toneladas . com leveza de passaro.
enfim abs Jefferson
What plane is this?
PS: Awesome video, awesome music!!!
Keep it up!
That is so cool!
NICE ONE Which Type of AC did the APP?
@kaosletic Well, most pilots who start flying as a first officer did most of their training on a real flight simulator (for example the 737 Full Flight Sim). I have a friend who is flying recently as co-pilot for a European airline, and he took me into one of those simulators for a 2-hour session. I can tell you how stunned he was by seeing how much experience i had because of playing FSX, and the way how i was able to fly a 737 in that simulator.
wind comes from one specific direction at one specific strength than changes very very rapidly to another direction and strength
perfect approach!
@ttbryson And RVR is still measured in meters... maybe it's different in the states.
goodbye, nice sky, hello bad fog.
Looks like the wake of the previous aircraft left a mark on the clouds
magnifiqueeeeeeeeeeee
This was amazing. But I can't help but wonder what the heck someone in a Cessna would be able to do in this situation. Without CAT, you can't land in this, can you? So do you just fly to another airport and hope things are better there?
I'm really curious to know.
@eekedout - Oh really... so what would be a Cat III landing in your books then?
idk about you, but im not going to shoot an approach unless i can cook it haha....seriously though having more then just your NAV 1 would help...such as an altimeter for minimums checks and everything else for a missed approach if needed
@abdielhiram no faith required. Trust in the instruments and one's skills. There is much evidence that the ILS approach will be accurate and procedures in place if the weather is too bad to land safely.
great vid, grat song!!
what acft??
goooooooooodddddddddddd
@JATO457 Wow. Impressive, I want to be an airline pilot to. I just am not sure how i want to get my licenses. Either college, a local FBO, or i am also considering ATP.
Wonderful.
Looked like he was flying needles. :P
That is the major difference between turbofans and turboprops on ILS approaches. Autopilots don't have throttle control on turboprops.
I think pilots will understand what I mean about it "looking" like he was flying the needles. (Where he touched down.)
@PBTommy I don't know about Europe but in the US captain's get that way after years in commuter and connector airlines. Do they get sim time? Of coarse but before they sit in that right seat they already have years of experience as a PIC. You don't get hired with nothing but simulator time.
Sensacional \o/
Look ahead at the tops of the clouds, you can tell that the previous jet took the same path.
awsome!!
Amazing. nothing else to say!
@packerfan084 - I play with FSX...if anything it has greatly enhanced my already high respect for all pilots....folks this ain't as easy as it looks...even with autopilot and autoland.....there alot of very good pilots out there that make sure wannabe's like me get where we need to be safely.
FSX is a great training aid. I have thousands of hours on it. But only if you do everything you can to make it like real life. (rudders/yoke/radio stack and a fast comp ect) And it is counterproductive to train practice without a CFI, odds are you will have to retrain yourself on most everything you learn. It is not real though, flying in real life is completely different in most every way.
great video
Anyone know what is the name of this airport?
Thanks
- 001 portland oregon
Agree with others about the music, better off without it. A great video none the less - nerves of steel required!
+maidbloke Yeah, trusting the tested and proven technology. Takes a real man. :-)))
holy cow, dude!
Exactly hahahaha
JUST THIS!
Thanks
thanks it helps.1 last thing,what is wind shear ?i have looked on wikipedia and cant seem to make sense of it, or simplify there definition ?thanks
@JATO457 I would defiantly go to one of those academy's accept they cost way too much money. I have heard from airline pilots to just go to college and then get your licenses on the side with a local FBO.
@xXgetr0ckedxX OH yeah. VFR For sure. No problem. You must be related to the pilot that flew for patsy cline.
nice vid. thanks
@Mr123liverpoolfc: because pilot need to be capable of manual landing in case it's needed, and by using always automated landings the pilot is not trained to handle emergency situations.
@coxairman hahahaha, this is the problem to talk with a pilots (H)