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Yet another hairy approach

Posted: 07 Dec 2011, 19:35
by cstorey
This one is Paro in Bhutan , with an A319 of Druk Air, and is just as nasty as Skardu in Pakistan . Even Airbus are not able to automate this one fully!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsZqN-uE ... e=youtu.be

PS the takeoff in the sidebar is just as alarming - note the height at which the initial turn is made

Re: Yet another hairy approach

Posted: 07 Dec 2011, 20:38
by DaveB
Oo-er.. :-O At least on the takeoff, the crew were adults and could see over the glareshield :lol:

ATB
DaveB B)smk