Superb camera-shooting and post editing; very well done! The landing strip is built on the steep incline; length is 450 m and width 20m with a staggering 12% slope. No landing aids - Visual (VFR) only between 7 am to 12 noon because of winds. The elevation: 2800 m (9,180 ft). The approach is through a maze of spectacular mountain peaks and the air is often cluttered with clouds. Flights will often be cancelled and you could be stuck in Lukla waiting for a plane for days on end.
The plane that is landing in the very beginning, a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 with matricule 9N-AFX, crashed near Lukla airport in December 2010 (a few months after this video was shot). Unfortunately, all of the 3 Crew members and all of the 22 passengers were killed. :-(
Crazy thing is that the runway is heaps better than it was the first time I went there 30 years ago. Then it was really scary. Of course I never fly in ... I'll walk thank you very much
Helicopter pilots are instructed to fly low over the runway to "Clean the runway" by blowing air. They also look for any metal scraps left by locals on the runway (locals constantly use the runway to walk across) which can cause airplanes tires to burst.
I have done this landing and take off hundreds of times. In thick fog, 50 knot winds at midnight. If I crash, I just reset FSX and try it again! lol Even using the easiest settings on FSX this is a difficult TO an LANDING. The TO isn't so hard. The landing...
Heey, Nederlanders! Cool dat julle hier zijn geweest zeg! Welke site hebben jullie gebruikt om de vliegtickets te boeken? Alle sites die ik gebruik liggen er uit... Wil hier heel graag eens naartoe, puur voor het vliegveld :P
Because it is the way any aircraft (including helicopters) is expected to do when landing on an airport : it has to decrease speed and heigth before reaching the end of the track, and then to roll (or move at low altitude if it cannot roll) until the terminal (which is called taxiing).
Active airports all aircraft follow the same rules. Can't come in willy-nilly. It looks silly, but there is a reason the pattern is maintained-for consistency.
This is one of the most impressive videos about Lukla airport on youtube. Thx ;-)
I love how it has "24" marked on the apron end of the runway. I mean, who's going to approach the airport and land from south west?
I had the pleasure of taking off from Lukla in the spring of 1979. No paved runway, just grass! Yowsa, what an experience!
Professional looking operation. That was back in 2010. Wonder about now.
Superb camera-shooting and post editing; very well done!
The landing strip is built on the steep incline; length is 450 m and width 20m with a staggering 12% slope. No landing aids - Visual (VFR) only between 7 am to 12 noon because of winds.
The elevation: 2800 m (9,180 ft). The approach is through a maze of spectacular mountain peaks and the air is often cluttered with clouds. Flights will often be cancelled and you could be stuck in Lukla waiting for a plane for days on end.
there are other planes, and then there is the twin otter, what a beautiful plane.
The plane that is landing in the very beginning, a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 with matricule 9N-AFX, crashed near Lukla airport in December 2010 (a few months after this video was shot). Unfortunately, all of the 3 Crew members and all of the 22 passengers were killed. :-(
The captain of that flight was my brother..it crashed at okhaldunga..flight was from lamidanda to Kathmandu
@@neeleshflightsimvideos9500 My sincere condolences.
Crazy thing is that the runway is heaps better than it was the first time I went there 30 years ago. Then it was really scary. Of course I never fly in ... I'll walk thank you very much
WOW! The Porter's a real STOL...
They used to take off from the assembly line :P they need about 40-60m, depending on the conditions.
@NSRacerMods Supplies from the airport? electricity from power lines and water from natural streams? they probably have small farms and stuff.
Helicopter pilots are instructed to fly low over the runway to "Clean the runway" by blowing air. They also look for any metal scraps left by locals on the runway (locals constantly use the runway to walk across) which can cause airplanes tires to burst.
leuke video!!!! die eerste take-off was echt heel laat! mooi gedaan!
Cool! Leuk dat jullie ook nederlands zijn! Kom je nie vaak tegen! ;)
3:23 - Yeah. Check the rudder 10 times, don't check the ailerons and elevator. Makes a lot of sense when rejected takeoff is not an option.
Het ziet er prachtig uit.. Hollanders zijn ook echt overal:)
Falkan awsome enjoyable and all around fun. Thanks.
The Porter could land on runway 24.
amazing video :)
Lukla Airport is Treachorus & Famous
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coooool video
I have done this landing and take off hundreds of times. In thick fog, 50 knot winds at midnight. If I crash, I just reset FSX and try it again! lol Even using the easiest settings on FSX this is a difficult TO an LANDING. The TO isn't so hard. The landing...
Nice
Heey, Nederlanders! Cool dat julle hier zijn geweest zeg! Welke site hebben jullie gebruikt om de vliegtickets te boeken? Alle sites die ik gebruik liggen er uit... Wil hier heel graag eens naartoe, puur voor het vliegveld :P
Helicopter model 9N-AFQ - "Aérospatiale AS 350BA Ecureuil (Squirrel)" serial 214 - Air Dynasty heli services.
nice thank you for sharing....
Класс. Интересное видео..
i don't think the wings are the biggest problem
i don't know if you were being sarcastic
the Porter's like "no pressure"
awesome
why did the helicopter land like a plane?
Because it is the way any aircraft (including helicopters) is expected to do when landing on an airport : it has to decrease speed and heigth before reaching the end of the track, and then to roll (or move at low altitude if it cannot roll) until the terminal (which is called taxiing).
Active airports all aircraft follow the same rules. Can't come in willy-nilly. It looks silly, but there is a reason the pattern is maintained-for consistency.
this is bad ass
I think every body in Nepal has airplan
real time GTA - its like taking off from the roof top of parking lot .
I wonder if the Yeti lives in those mountains ?
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The helicopter think it's a plane
Charkel yes! That is so funny!....
Too easy for the pc-6.
Scary!
Oh so nice
this is crazy
1:46 what is that white plane
Do-228
3:42 the plane was very small but very loud the sound of the engine
Yes, it's a PC6-B2 plane with a 680 shp engine. Very powerful for such a small aircraft.
the third was later
RIP HEADPHONE USER
фаируз зуррикй hahahahahahhahahahahahahahhaha
Fantastic. I want to do this.
Hotel La Villa Sherpani :)
.....a rc a380 could.....
WTF