I don't understand thrill seekers, and that might be aimed at both the people in the cockpit and on the hill.
Frank
Title: Re: Video: Crazy landing, crazy onlookers.
Post by: undatc on May 30, 2007, 01:04:44 PM
AHHHH he touched down before the threshold ::banghead::
Pretty close, maybe what 60 or 70 feet up. Way to close to the ground for my comfort in a 757. Pretty short runway too for a 757.
Title: Re: Video: Crazy landing, crazy onlookers.
Post by: airtac on May 30, 2007, 02:50:34 PM
The displaced threshold at TGU leaves 5400 feet of usable runway---I'd be inclined to say that touching down a bit before the threshold in a 75 would be safer than touching down after the markings |:)\ Certainly an airport which would be unforgiving of sloppy technique ::sweat::
Title: Re: Video: Crazy landing, crazy onlookers.
Post by: Mike on May 30, 2007, 06:26:56 PM
Woah! ::unbelieveable::
Do you have to have a certain check-out with the airline before they let you PIC a 75 in there?
Title: Re: Video: Crazy landing, crazy onlookers.
Post by: Franz on May 30, 2007, 06:40:50 PM
I have no idea about that, but I'd say that would not be a bad idea. It'll sure be cheaper than a 757 in the hill / not leaving the runway via taxiways . . .
And it is probably pretty hard on the ears to stand on that hill.
Title: Re: Video: Crazy landing, crazy onlookers.
Post by: TheSoccerMom on May 30, 2007, 06:48:42 PM
I think on the comments, it had it listed there are crew requirements to go in there. Quite the video!! |:)\
Title: Re: Video: Crazy landing, crazy onlookers.
Post by: undatc on May 30, 2007, 11:04:05 PM
The displaced threshold at TGU leaves 5400 feet of usable runway---I'd be inclined to say that touching down a bit before the threshold in a 75 would be safer than touching down after the markings |:)\ Certainly an airport which would be unforgiving of sloppy technique ::sweat::
Only 5400'? Wow.. I'm not real savvy to the performance of a 757 but that seems really short for a plane like that.
Title: Re: Video: Crazy landing, crazy onlookers.
Post by: Rooster Cruiser on May 31, 2007, 05:41:45 AM
Here is an in-cockpit view of the approach to Teguchigulpa.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=a_XG6g0yU2U
Pretty awsome stuff. You can't really see the runway in the shot until its right on you.
