[AlaskaRC] Fwd: Landing in New Zealand

niners at alaska.net niners at alaska.net
Mon Mar 30 08:39:58 AKDT 2015


> Very cool, Steve!
I am fortunate to have a Summer job where I fly around in this kind of scenery most
every day.  If you get your butt back up here for an Alaska visit, I'll comp a tour
of Mount McKinley for you.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g143022-d2187528-Reviews-Denali_Air-Denali_National_Park_and_Preserve_Alaska.html
Bob
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> May have been around before.
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> The cloud is no big deal for an IFR approach, it's the obstacles they're flying
> around you can't see...
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> Known as the land of the long white cloud, if you fly into New Zealand you could
> well encounter this scenario.  Hold on to your seat.  This is spectacular.  I often
> have wondered why the airline industry doesn't have a live video feed from the
> aircraft's nose streamed into the cabin in order to amuse and bedazzle their weary
> travelers.  This is the descent into Queenstown, New Zealand.  Notice the mountain
> range he is flying toward.
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> It must take great faith in your instruments to pilot an approach like this, but
> the rush must be amazing.
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> Cockpit view Landing through thick cloud
> <http://www.chonday.com/Videos/pilotnewzdalnd1>
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> (Please open to Full Screen and turn on the speakers)
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