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hlthe2b

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43. Watching the topography/terrain in those videos, I'd wonder how useful radar would be

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 08:39 AM

Dec 23

But, I also notice that ground control literally "walks" the pilots through every moment of their traverse over and around those mountains where, at one point, they don't seem to even be able to visualize the runway.

And, if you read the article the unexpected weather, fog, ice, hail, windshear, microbursts, etc. etc. that can come up so quickly in the area, requiring all landings to occur in the morning and in clear conditions at the start. Not my area of expertise by any means and nor will it be. But I can appreciate what it takes to land there. Yikes!

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Airbus A319 Cockpit View of Two Female Pilots Landing at World's Most Dangerous Airport, Paro Bhutan [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 22 OP

I wonder why... Think. Again. Dec 22 #1

think again NoRethugFriends Dec 22 #2

OH! Now I see,.... Think. Again. Dec 22 #3

Someone? Try 1/3 of the damn country. paleotn Dec 22 #5

How can they do that??? Don't their boobs get in the way? sunflowerseed Dec 22 #29

I know right?!? Think. Again. Dec 22 #39

Only 4-6% of airline pilots are female Renew Deal Dec 22 #4

This! paleotn Dec 22 #6

Making it seem like it's a far-fetched, surprising idea that women can fly planes well... Think. Again. Dec 22 #8

Thanks for letting us know Renew Deal Dec 22 #11

I know! I see a plane landed by 2 pilots. Callie1979 Dec 22 #17

These two women might be the only two women in the entire world valleyrogue Monday #45

Landing at this airport is pretty crazy Renew Deal Dec 22 #7

That definitely requires finesse. Those beautiful homes hugging the mountain tops may have hlthe2b Dec 22 #10

exactly! peacebuzzard Dec 22 #16

You also need to be certified to use that airport. Not just any airline pilot can go their! n/t Cheezoholic Dec 22 #36

No way this airport has landing with low visibility/instrument requirements necessary. peacebuzzard Dec 22 #9

Ha!!! Absolutely not!! paleotn Dec 22 #13

Thank you! Delphinus Dec 22 #14

I saw the co-pilot doing that and it almost looked like she crossed herself ('kind of doubt she hlthe2b Dec 22 #15

that is not a Catholic sign of the cross but it certainly seemed Like a religious ritual. peacebuzzard Dec 22 #18

I SAID it "kinda looked like she crossed herself" Are we going to get into a religious discussion now? hlthe2b Dec 22 #20

At 1:37 the first officer (co-pilot) did a series of prayer gestures. Bo Zarts Dec 22 #31

probably a sacred temple underneath / nearby miyazaki Dec 22 #34

Nice thread the needle. paleotn Dec 22 #12

Important to know: Only around 50 pilots globally are certified to land here (Times of India) hlthe2b Dec 22 #19

LACK OF RADAR ?? Shouldn't someone be thinking of fixing that sometime soon ? eppur_se_muova Dec 23 #42

Watching the topography/terrain in those videos, I'd wonder how useful radar would be hlthe2b Dec 23 #43

Wonder how many hours you need before the airline will LET you land here? Callie1979 Dec 22 #21

Only 50 pilots in the whole world are certified to land there so it must be a lot! ShazzieB Dec 28 #44

Go ladies. My doc is female. I have no question about women's abilities. Never have. twodogsbarking Dec 22 #22

Two female women actually landed an airplane! What next? Ocelot II Dec 22 #23

I agree, the title makes it seem the amazing part of that landing is that it was done by women. Think. Again. Dec 22 #25

They just did it between coffee services! NewLarry Dec 22 #41

It is WHERE it is and the fact only 50 pilots in the entire world are allowed to land there. n/t valleyrogue Monday #46

Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, Nepal is no easy one either tornado34jh Dec 22 #24

Bhutan is on my bucket list big time. Lucky Luciano Dec 22 #26

Dumb question, where are the yokes? Bluetus Dec 22 #27

It's an Airbus. They don't have yokes; there's a side-stick Ocelot II Dec 22 #30

Thanks, I think Bluetus Dec 22 #37

Yikes! Faux pas Dec 22 #28

It don't get any better than that LilElf70 Dec 22 #32

The quick prayer of the copilot Historic NY Dec 22 #33

Great! Now they've gotta get outta there NBachers Dec 22 #35

As the Great Stuart Scott would've said Devilsun Dec 22 #38

Today - flying big jets...soon - getting credit cards without a male cosigner. rubbersole Dec 22 #40