Landing at LAX, cockpit view

biko

Speeded up version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ac0bXkxM3E

The long realtime view

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg_9kwiharY

Steyr

Beautiful.

Manic Moran

And that demonstrates the value of NavAids.

Can you imagine trying to get into that airport using dead reckoning? "Look for the lights...".

At least it's on the coastline, makes it easier to find.

NTM

CaptainSkidmark

mad the way that the runway is normally the most illuminated object out the window, in this case its way duller because of the surroundings.

Qantas

Wouldnt like to be flying the approach with the same crew of the
MD83 who in 2007 mistook the lights of the hotel at santry cross
for the lights of 34 at DUB.:eek::eek:;)

pclancy

CaptainSkidmark wrote: »

mad the way that the runway is normally the most illuminated object out the window, in this case its way duller because of the surroundings.

I had a really hard time finding the runway for the last part of the approach. Runways lights seem so dim in comparison.

Off to FSX to try that approach

lalee17

We have to go back, Kate!!

amen

MD83 who in 2007 mistook the lights of the hotel at santry cross
for the lights of 34 at DU

it was my understanding the the lights on the hotel were very similar to the lights at the end of a runway and on a similar heading.

I also think they have now been removed?

biko

Throwing this in here, please move if a youtube thread already exists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLAreFQ3G5k

Foggles

If you are planning a visit to LAX remember to check your Notams
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Plane-With-Drugs-Enters-Obamas-No-Fly-Zone-139472638.html

John_Mc

The OPs videos have been taken offline but you can view it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayArp6cRv8A

Jawgap

Foggles wrote: »

If you are planning a visit to LAX remember to check your Notams
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Plane-With-Drugs-Enters-Obamas-No-Fly-Zone-139472638.html

"NORAD fighter jets scrambled out of March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County and immediately surrounded the Cessna 182, escorting it to the Long Beach Airport."

I find this bit difficult to believe - that an F16 could hold formation with a Cessna 182 without stalling or without a ridiculously high AoA! Could it be done?

Caveman1

John_Mc wrote: »

The OPs videos have been taken offline but you can view it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayArp6cRv8A

Thats the 1st time I've seen something like that, amazing footage, can you recommend any more similar videos to check out?

globemaster1986

Caveman1 wrote: »

Thats the 1st time I've seen something like that, amazing footage, can you recommend any more similar videos to check out?

Dogwatch

Jawgap wrote: »

"NORAD fighter jets scrambled out of March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County and immediately surrounded the Cessna 182, escorting it to the Long Beach Airport."

I find this bit difficult to believe - that an F16 could hold formation with a Cessna 182 without stalling or without a ridiculously high AoA! Could it be done?

Yes. The report says the followed it, not flew in formation with it.

Suits

amen wrote: »

it was my understanding the the lights on the hotel were very similar to the lights at the end of a runway and on a similar heading.

I also think they have now been removed?

I drive by it every morning and can assure you the lights are still there! There are a lot of issues concerning DUB in the Ballymun area such as chinese laterns being launched off all the time and various lights a top flats etc.

I'll never forget the night a Ryanair 737 screamed over at well below the legals after some emergency on take-off....house was almost shook apart.

run_Forrest_run

the guy who did that twilight approach into LAX also has a great one on approach into Dublin at night also.