Alpha Kilo Warrior YouTube (Year Tree)

[Alpha Kilo Warrior]

Dear pilots and aviation Fans, I am a private pilot flying out of Hartford-Brainard Airport in CT. I make New England and New York aviation related content where I explore the region's airports and landscape. Below you will find some of my content off of my YouTube Channel that I would like to share with the community. Fly safe and have a great day

Alton Bay Winter Carnival, Cessna Butter Landing | B18

The 2026 Alton Bay Winter Carnival this year had some great weather. We flew in from Connecticut on a Cessna 172M, N12766 (southbound arrival). Enjoy this approach and landing into one of the most amazing places to fly into as a private pilot! After landing, see some on location highlights of the event from early in the morning. The skies and runway were packed with many aircraft and helicopters on this perfect aviation flying day. Listen to the radio communications from the pilots going in and leaving Alton Bay Seaplane Base (B18). A tail mounted camera captures the landing on the ice. Stay tuned till the end for a side camera departure as we head back to Connecticut after an amazing day on the ice.

 

[Alpha Kilo Warrior]

Most Challenging Landing in CT Runway 35 Danbury | KDXR

As a private pilot with over 300 hours of total flight time, this landing attempt made my palms sweat! Many pilots have commented on my social media posts about this challenging approach and landing. In fact, it's considered the most challenging runway to land on in Connecticut (per online search engines). We are talking about Runway 35 at Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR). My last attempt here was in 2024 and resulted in a failed landing attempt. I performed a Go-around where I did not have enough time to try again. This landing has been on my mind for a couple years! Today I attempt this landing again, this time with a better plan!

 

[Della]

I enjoy seeing your content on different platforms. And being in the same area, I’ve been to some of the same restaurants - always like the airport restaurant PIREPs!

 

[Kritchlow]

Dragging it in a bit…

 

[MikeNY]

Most Challenging Landing in CT Runway 35 Danbury | KDXR

Turn your base turn south of Lake Waubeeka ...

- "I have no idea what that lake is."

For Lake Waubeeka, check Letter to Airmen: LTA-DXR-17, VFR Flight Near Noise Sensitive Areas.
(Lake location remains as previously advised, noise abatement: Tips for DXR).




REF:
"Avoid overflying the Lake Waubeeka community 1.5NM SSE of KDXR".
"When arriving RWY 35 from the right downwind, pilots are requested to turn base south of Lake Waubeeka for voluntary noise abatement".
More info: From the Flight Deck

 

[jbDC9]

Dragging it in a bit…

Yep, more than a bit… and I don’t mean to sound like a crusty old fart, but what was so challenging about that? It was a 3500’ runway with a coupla hills near the final, doesn’t look like a big deal to me.

The Alton Bay thing though, that looks cool, would like to do that one of these years. But man, that’s a long haul coming up from Texas!