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Viperstick 08-02-2020 05:19 PM

They've since fixed this, but the MSO visual 30 following the RNAV approach that dumped you off six miles & 45 degrees off from the runway was pretty sporty in MVFR night conditions. If you flew it exactly as recommended in the 10-7 pages, you wound up Space Shuttle high on the approach. The go around track took you right into the mountains.

iahflyr 08-03-2020 05:42 AM


Originally Posted by Winston (Post 3101995)
Visual 28L SFO, circle to land 1R if you really want to have some fun, especially for the heavies.

Only happens a couple days per year, but cars pull over on the side of the freeway to watch the show. It is spectacular.

My favorite plane watching as well.

captsurf 08-03-2020 08:29 AM

LGA, ILS 22 circle 13 and “keep it over the bay” is a TIGHT turn

RJDio 08-03-2020 09:43 AM

North Bend OR (OTH). Circle to land off the ILS 4. Right circle from the left seat, wicked tailwind, don’t hit the hills, don’t hit the bridge, don’t hit the barges to a 5900’ runway that’s wet.
Don’t miss that at all.

Turbosina 08-03-2020 10:44 PM


Originally Posted by RJDio (Post 3104285)
North Bend OR (OTH). Circle to land off the ILS 4. Right circle from the left seat, wicked tailwind, don’t hit the hills, don’t hit the bridge, don’t hit the barges to a 5900’ runway that’s wet.
Don’t miss that at all.

It's so tough, they only let those incompetent loser regional guys fly it...

pangolin 08-04-2020 04:56 AM


Originally Posted by worstpilotever (Post 3102511)
I did a visual to 34L in Denver once.....that was scary. Only coupled ILSs from that point on for me.

Visual 26 into ABQ is exciting.

SP238882 08-04-2020 07:41 AM

All 3 visuals into St Barts. Makes you remember what’s so fun about this job.

Smokey23 08-04-2020 08:06 AM

ILS 31C circle 22L into Chi-town's quaint little alternative airport (can you tell I'm a SWA guy? :D)

DashTrash 08-04-2020 08:16 AM

I always liked the River Visual into Reagan and the Expressway Visual into LaGarbage!!!

Airhoss 08-04-2020 08:28 AM

Full white out conditions onto polar sea ice can requires some concentration. White Sea ice with a high overcast makes for no visible horizon. It’s easy to let yourself get lulled into a false sense of security and start descending into the ground without realizing it.


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