A little VFR Mountain Flying in an Airbus A320

[denverpilot]

The description sent to me:

"Landing at Paro, Bhutan in an A320. Definitely VFR only. The Kingdom of Bhutan is landlocked between China and India."

http://youtu.be/YsZqN-uEgQU

Way more crazy than even the former Kai Tek airport, or the DC River arrival.

 

[dmccormack]

Should put 'er in a big slip, full flaps, and drop it in like a real man...

 

[Lance F]

That is impressive.


I want to try it.


In a jet, of course

 

[Jeanie]

I loved when the Blythe British voice said "Holy Sh*t"

That's a pretty short runway and it looks the takeoff would be rather attention getting too

 

[TripleZ]

That final left to center on the runway.

 

[TangoWhiskey]

I want to view the departure...

 

[Teller1900]

That is impressive.


I want to try it.


In a jet, of course

Screw the jet, I want a helicopter!

 

[gil_mor]

Wow, that is pretty insane.
They probably had to install some metal in their private areas prior to the flight, or alternatively provide them with adult dippers.

I wonder how a go-around looks like.

 

[Teller1900]

I wonder how a go-around looks like.

Ker-splat.

 

[Teller1900]

 

[SCCutler]

Heck, it's just like landing at Gaston's...

 

[Palmpilot]

Can you imagine being the first person to land a plane like that at that airport?

 

[Skylane81E]

I want to view the departure...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rJX8qpW4e8&feature=related

 

[ScottM]

So was that an overhead break he did to get into there?

 

[Jeanie]

So, why do folks want to go to Paro and why are there enough of them that they need an airliner of that size to fly in?

 

[Jeanie]

I just watched the departure, I heard a little voice in my head saying:Terrain,pull up pull up

 

[TangoWhiskey]

So, why do folks want to go to Paro and why are there enough of them that they need an airliner of that size to fly in?

I was just going to post the same question! I think it's mainly tourism; the country's website doesn't list much in the way of commerce for Paro--mostly agrarian.

http://wikitravel.org/en/Paro#b

http://www.bhutantravel.com.bt/places.php

 

[Jeanie]

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I was just going to post the same question!

Inquiring minds want to know

 

[ScottM]

So, why do folks want to go to Paro and why are there enough of them that they need an airliner of that size to fly in?

It is the largest city in the district and a huge tourist attraction.

 

[Jeanie]

Well that splains it