V-Flyer

Sorry for short notice but just saw this in my Radio Times!

(remember a thread with photos of some extream airports too!)

C5 onlinr listing described this as

World's Most Extreme Airports (Documentary)
Time - 19:30 - 21:00 (1 hour and 30 minutes long)
When - Thursday 14th October on Five
Feature-length documentary highlighting the treacherous conditions that airlines face as they navigate the world's most dangerous airports. Every day, airline pilots deal with unpredictable weather, tough terrain, high-rise buildings and short runways with sheer drops. But there are ten airports that take these conditions to the extreme. This film provides a rundown of the most notorious airports in the world, where airline staff fight a constant battle to ensure the operation runs smoothly and safely.
(Editor's Choice, Followed by Five News at 9, Subtitles)

Just watching this now, making a mental note of where never to go on holiday

Interesting airports. I question the use of the word "most".

Eagle Vail is at 6538ft. Extreme because it's high?
Lukla seems quite hairy but at 9100ft high it only takes light aircraft.

Anyone going to Machu Picchu will fly into Cuzco - 10,656ft altitude and it takes wide bodied jets!
I've had a double GA at CUZ! Landings are hard there due to the lack of air under the wings.
If you go down to Lake Titicaca, you will fly into Juliaca.
That one's fun. It's at 12,546ft! Another hard landing!

Madeira FNC supposed to be short? Try Ushuaia that's still 150ft shorter than Funchal used to be, but I suppose there's sea at either end - no beach, just rocks! The "advantage" there is it's built out into the Beagle Channel - so there's almost always a full gale to slow you down.

For those of us who missed it last night, Ch 5 are showing it again at 12:30 tomorrow (Sat 16th).

Bill S wrote:Interesting airports. I question the use of the word "most".

It was a bit 'tame' and at 1 1/2 hours it was too long - far too much padding

And speaking of airports:

I remember landing at Praslin (in the Seychelles) far too many moons ago to count. Our pilot (from memory, of a Norman Islander) had to radio ahead to make sure that there were no goats on the "runway".

It certainly added an extra frisson to our approach!

HWVlover wrote:And speaking of airports:

I remember landing at Praslin (in the Seychelles) far too many moons ago to count. Our pilot (from memory, of a Norman Islander) had to radio ahead to make sure that there were no goats on the "runway".

It certainly added an extra frisson to our approach!

Goats! Try these....
You can see the windsock for Governor's runway, but look in the pool that's only 200ft from where you land -



If it's not clear, here's a closer view -



Before you land you radio in - the Masai chase them off with sticks!