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American Airlines 757 landing at Tegucigalpa
I'm sure Preacher would have liked this video, with his favorite plane performing a difficult landing. (www.youtube.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I miss Preacher and his insight. God Bless Him and His Knowledge. Rest in Peace.
Ah yes the days bygone when he was with us on the forum I enjoyed his comments and answers when asked a question.
He will be missed by those of us people who know aircraft and his love for this particular AC.
Blue skies to you Preacher
He will be missed by those of us people who know aircraft and his love for this particular AC.
Blue skies to you Preacher
I can almost hear Preacher say something like Kai Tak without the checkerboard and the water. I still miss him, his wisdom and humanity.
they shaved down some of the hill, though it's still basically "fly towards the bigger hill and turn left" (and me in a starboard seat)
they used to have to have a traffic light because truck drivers would sometimes be killed in wrecks from the backwash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaFUbIj5G8U
they used to have to have a traffic light because truck drivers would sometimes be killed in wrecks from the backwash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaFUbIj5G8U
WOW... Now that is crazy!
That video has been around for years, but always exciting to watch and to share with non-pilots who think our job is easy. I used to fly that trip with AA on the 757. We've switched to an A319 now so I don't go there anymore. They've excavated away much of the rising terrain before the approach end to reduce some risk, but it's still a challenge. Flying in to TGU reminded me of the military low-levels I once flew in the F4, a lot of fun.
Airport elevation is 3294', with a temp of 85 degrees DA is 6,000", at 80 degrees it's 5,600" resulting in higher ground speed at touchdown than at most short runways the "seven-five" routinely operates into, such as sea level airport SNA. I would suspect "Auto Brakes 4 or 5" was selected.