Most Challenging Visual Approach?
08-11-2020, 05:25 PM
#82
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2010
Posts: 246
Landing to the East into Gitmo: hard descending bank, close in - AND keep it from drifting over “the fence line”. Supposedly the Cubans would shoot at you if you did...
We were told there’s an old DC-8 or something that is still in the water just south of the field (didn’t have time to take the scenic tour)
Now I hear they have a straight in approach to land East...
We were told there’s an old DC-8 or something that is still in the water just south of the field (didn’t have time to take the scenic tour)
Now I hear they have a straight in approach to land East...
08-12-2020, 06:38 AM
#84
On Reserve
Joined APC: Apr 2018
Position: A320 capt.
Posts: 20
Wasn't so much challenging but fun.
Cleared for the visual and landing into KBUF rwy 13 from FL240. Center asked if it was true about the 3 holer that you could start down when the runway went under your nose. He worked it out and cleared us all the way down from altitude.
30 years ago flying freight.
Cleared for the visual and landing into KBUF rwy 13 from FL240. Center asked if it was true about the 3 holer that you could start down when the runway went under your nose. He worked it out and cleared us all the way down from altitude.
30 years ago flying freight.
08-13-2020, 05:20 AM
#86
New Hire
Joined APC: Dec 2019
Posts: 3
I am fortunate to live underneath the approach for 22L/R, sometimes you guys are flying directly over my backyard!
Hope all is well during this crazy time. Safe flying
Last edited by NJFlying; 08-13-2020 at 05:21 AM. Reason: wording
08-16-2020, 05:05 AM
#87
777 - ret
Joined APC: Apr 2020
Position: Waco CG-4 center seat
Posts: 863
Most challenging visual approach was best described to me by a junior reserve f/o ....
Heading to DXB ... time for potty break ... He comes out of the lav and looks aft ... All of the curtains were open ... Cabin is now dark with most pax now sleeping or watching movies ... light on in aft galley and he notices an attractive/hot flight attendant looking forward ... He can see her smile and wave so he waves and decides to stroll 150' to the rear to check out this hottie he missed at checkin ...
Of course you probably know how this ended when he got about 20' from the galley ... His introduction to hair dye and heavy cosmetics and bodywork ... He was then challenged with getting out of a situation he had created ... An abort if you will.
Had to explain to him that what he was looking for didn't usually exist on this plane.
Heading to DXB ... time for potty break ... He comes out of the lav and looks aft ... All of the curtains were open ... Cabin is now dark with most pax now sleeping or watching movies ... light on in aft galley and he notices an attractive/hot flight attendant looking forward ... He can see her smile and wave so he waves and decides to stroll 150' to the rear to check out this hottie he missed at checkin ...
Of course you probably know how this ended when he got about 20' from the galley ... His introduction to hair dye and heavy cosmetics and bodywork ... He was then challenged with getting out of a situation he had created ... An abort if you will.
Had to explain to him that what he was looking for didn't usually exist on this plane.
08-16-2020, 08:03 AM
#88
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2012
Position: 777
Posts: 2,171
Most challenging visual approach was best described to me by a junior reserve f/o ....
Heading to DXB ... time for potty break ... He comes out of the lav and looks aft ... All of the curtains were open ... Cabin is now dark with most pax now sleeping or watching movies ... light on in aft galley and he notices an attractive/hot flight attendant looking forward ... He can see her smile and wave so he waves and decides to stroll 150' to the rear to check out this hottie he missed at checkin ...
Of course you probably know how this ended when he got about 20' from the galley ... His introduction to hair dye and heavy cosmetics and bodywork ... He was then challenged with getting out of a situation he had created ... An abort if you will.
Had to explain to him that what he was looking for didn't usually exist on this plane.
Heading to DXB ... time for potty break ... He comes out of the lav and looks aft ... All of the curtains were open ... Cabin is now dark with most pax now sleeping or watching movies ... light on in aft galley and he notices an attractive/hot flight attendant looking forward ... He can see her smile and wave so he waves and decides to stroll 150' to the rear to check out this hottie he missed at checkin ...
Of course you probably know how this ended when he got about 20' from the galley ... His introduction to hair dye and heavy cosmetics and bodywork ... He was then challenged with getting out of a situation he had created ... An abort if you will.
Had to explain to him that what he was looking for didn't usually exist on this plane.
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