Most Challenging Visual Approach?

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08-08-2020 | 11:56 AM

#71

727C47

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Originally Posted by cadetdrivr

For bonus airmanship points circle at the inner marker.

. Fun in the DC3, 727 we were always too heavy with the 747 and had to fight our way into the 4’s.

08-08-2020 | 12:03 PM

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John Carr

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Originally Posted by usmc-sgt

Almost forgot- EWR ILS 22L circle at the marker to 29, stay on the west side of the river. Just make sure you don’t land on the taxiway.

“Captain Zulu”

Pretty much any/every visual approach I fly now days is the most challenging...

08-08-2020 | 07:11 PM

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disenchantMINT

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Originally Posted by Turbosina

You're absolutely right about OTH. My point is simply, there are a few trolls on this board (probably not even pilots) who consider themselves to be superior pilots simply because they're (allegedly) at mainline. And they deride regional guys as somehow being beneath their standards. (Sure, I've flown with a few guys who probably shouldn't have a driver's license, let alone an ATP, but there are those kinda guys in every outfit.) Anyhow, I'm just pointing out that some of the most difficult airports in the US -- ASE, SUN, OTH when the weather is bad -- are either exclusively or mostly flown into by regional pilots. And yet we are apparently all ex-felons, guys with multiple DUIs, or learning-impaired, according to some of the nonsense on this forum...

TL;DR: inferiority complex, indeed.

08-08-2020 | 08:55 PM

#74

dera

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From: Whale FO

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Originally Posted by SP238882

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

Left 28. Heck yes.

08-09-2020 | 01:04 AM

#75

wrxpilot

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Originally Posted by Turbosina

I know there are a few tools out there that think that, but most majors do look on that experience very favorably. My current employer seems to seek mostly Military and experienced regional guys. Many of them from your current employer.

08-09-2020 | 03:24 PM

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XHooker

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Originally Posted by usmc-sgt

Almost forgot- EWR ILS 22L circle at the marker to 29, stay on the west side of the river. Just make sure you don’t land on the taxiway.

Flew with him on the 737. Good pilot... great dude... “there but for...”

08-10-2020 | 04:17 AM

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JoePatroni

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Northport stacks, south stanchion Throgg’s Neck, LGA tower cab, Willie B, south on Hudson, right turn at Statue, and land on 29 at EWR between 22L arrivals. Rinse....repeat all day. How’s that for a blast from the past?