*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 I just uploaded this on youtube Bugga that....I'll drive next time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 Thats awesome footage!! Quite liked the sound track . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 (edited) I came in from Aussie a couple of months back and after 3 attempts at landing they sent us to Chch where it was too late for them to process us (intl) so they refueled and and sent us back, couldn't land and then it was too late (curfew of 1am) to land so redirected to akld. All the while other planes had landed, no qudos to our useless pilot. You should look at the footage from planes trying to land at the old Long Bok (or was it Kai Tak) airport, seeing a 747 doing 70-90? degree turns right before landing is spectacular E: And if you didn't know, 747's used to land here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:QANTAS_..._Wellington.jpg Edited December 13, 2007 by Mr. Pink Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpp 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 Ken would know all about these! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 I had a landing like those in Edinburgh. Scared the crap out of all the people on the plane. It touched down on one set of landing gear and wiggled around a bit fighting the wind then dropped like a rock onto the other side landing gear. British Airways plane. Two engine one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 It's a buzz if you have the controls. A wind speed limit is also put in place if it gets to rough in Wellington. But a nice piece to watch, with some good flying skills on show. Allan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 A fair few of those aren't at Wellington. But it is rated as one of the 10 most difficult airports in the world to land at. I've had plenty of terrifying flights in and out of there. Thankfully the Beech 1900 (19 seats) that I took from the to Blenheim yesterday was smooth. Had Helen Clark with us too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skidz 197 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 Pity there is no shots of planes landing at Welly on a WINDY day. Now that is excitement! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cress 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2007 There are a few small charter companys that flys very small aircraft out of welly. They are normally cessna sized. Good for cheap flights accross the ditch. They are good fun to be in when it gets windy or starts gettin ruff. (poor aircraft get throwen around like rag dolls.) Sometimes it feels like a tactical flight in a C 130 hercules Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted December 31, 2007 came in to wellington once late at night from aussie,was a 767 i think.was quite windy so lots of turbulence and side slipping etc,pilot absolutely planted it on the tarmac,roughest landing ever.When i got home every one was surprised as the airport was theoretically closed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
