Inaugural New York to Faroe Islands flight on Atlantic Airways + Cockpit Landing Near Minimums!

[@yourakk9311]

One of the greatest jump seat record I have ever seen, even if it was by night. Nice sound btw. My favorite part : "Minimums" -> aircraft goes out the clouds and everything goes from light to dark (not usual I would say).

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Thanks!

[@BjornTheWombat]

as someone originally from New York City basically anything north of NYC is upstate, i have a fond memory of Stewart, as a kid with the Boy Scouts i got to take a tour of a C5 Galaxy when the New York Air National Guard still had them, the largist aircraft i have ever seen in my life

[@CeciliaCorradini]

I flew from CPH to the Faroe with Atlantic Airways in August 2018 and had the impression of a small but closely knit community airline. Faroese people are so few that maybe everyone from the islands knows someone in the crew when flying ☺️. Wonderful islands, hope they get the tourist hype they deserve!

[@DarkAndVelvetNights]

I think they have a lot of Danish crew

[@Nooticus]

Hope they dont. How do people not understand that mass tourism coming to an island nation of 50,000 people is NOT a good thing in any sense of the word. Economically the faroes are doing fine, socially they are doing fine, they do not need mass tourism. Iceland has 6 times the population as the faroes, and in some areas it’s almost been ruined by mass tourism already.

[@shpala]

I live just about 15 miles north of SWF and have always enjoyed flying in and out of Stewart. It's a shame that so many airlines have dropped it over the last few years. What most people don't realize is that even if you're staying in NYC, the total time of getting to the airport, finding parking, going through security and customs (if needed), etc will not be any greater than if you're flying out of one of NYC major airports. It's just such a much easier and more relaxing experience. Because there are so few flights out of Stewart, you are much less likely to deal with flight delays (unless it's weather related). Long-term parking lot at Stewart is probably no more than 20 meters away from the terminal and always has lots of spots available.

[@fahrbierde]

I love SWF - and even more since I can go home to Germany using PLAY. But we should not attract too many people up here, otherwise we end up with another congested New York Airport. Just enough to keep a few airlines in the air. 😊 I heard Eurowings from Frankfurt will also give SWF a try this fall...

[@drdewott9154]

Stewart could be interesting for letting a few newer, perhaps more niche airlines access the big apple, in particular from Europe. But if they wanna succeed with that, they definitely need better transit connections to NYC. The bus between the airport and the city isn't even marked, and the ticket price of 25 dollars one way, even without the additional taxes, is enough to scare away many european tourists. Like I'd say if that airport shall succeed it needs better bus service with better signage, and a lower price, probably around 15-20 USD w. taxes included.

[@shpala]

@@drdewott9154 A shuttle bus from JFK to Manahattan will cost you more than 25 dollars one way.

[@drdewott9154]

@@shpala But from JFK you can take the Long Island railroad or the Subway with just a quick ride on the AirTrain shuttle. You don't have anything like this at all for Stewart

[@shpala]

@@drdewott9154 True, but how many, espeically foreign tourists, will do that? You have to know the city, its subway or the LIRR, and have little luggage.

[@James-of-all]

Lil bit of a hard landing but I'm still sooo envious of all your amazing cockpit experiences Gabriel! I actually had the great honor and fortune of being invited into the cockpit of a 2 year old A350-941 during my wife and my trip to Egypt this April. The Captain invited us into the cockpit at 41k feet as we flew over Athens Greece originating at CDG and CAI was our destination. It was so amazing! So I love watching you going into the cockpits.

[@qf2994]

You want more of a positive landing when runway conditions are wet, this helps the plane to stick to the runway better, plus prevents hydroplaning.

[@infectdiseaseepidemiology2599]

The “hardness” of a landing rarely reflects bad airmanship-quite the opposite, esp if there is windshear, crosswind, runway upslope, wind gusts.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

It really is an amazing place to be! Thanks for watching!

[@shollie]

@@qf2994people are obsessed with butter landings but know nothing about flying in every condition….

[@jonasejby5263]

They kind of need to just plant the aircraft pretty hard and early due to the runway in Vagar being so small. Compared to Copenhagens 22L which is 3600 meters and 45 meters wide, Vagar is just 1800 meters long and 30m wide. If you float it just a bit in Vagar you run the risk of overshooting or needing to go around. Especially when the runway is wet.

[@fiveninerzero]

I've been to 100 countries, I went to the Faroes on a whim, I couldn't see it the first day, the weather was too cloudy and I didn't think I liked it, and then the clouds cleared for one day and one day only during my trip, I hiked from like 4 am that day until like 11 PM and concluded that is the most beautiful place I've been so far.

[@cce5940]

thats the faroe islands for ya

[@EIVLN]

Well done guys…..touchdown firm but better that than a big flaoter on a short wet runway. top job

[@candychase3900]

I was on that flight with my best friend. :) drinks were great!

[@jeadie2273]

Just completed the round trip on Aer Lingus A321neo from Cleveland to Dublin non stop. Have also flown Play Airlines from Boston to Paris via Iceland last October. In both cases, I was very impressed. Initially concerned about a long flight on a narrow body…have not done that since I was 4 years old on a Lufthansa 707, but were both awesome!

[@Michael-ru3rt]

I've been there in the summer of 2020. BLL-FAE and back on Atlantic Airways in good weather during daytime. You get to see some oil and gas platforms while crossing the North Sea. If the weather permits during approach then you can see those spectacular rocks with the steep slope and the green vegetation cover rising out of the sea. The islands are a paradise for nature lovers and have all kinds of tunnels on their roads including probably the world's first underwater roundabout where three highways join from various islands. It only opened recently. FAE is one of the smallest airports I've been to, 1 small belt for arrival, 2 gates for departure

[@AJpro88]

landing was a bit rough but took about the same distance that i take in my 172 lol

[@fireflyrobert]

Any landing you can walk away from is a good one; if you can use the aircraft again it's a great one...

[@wotan10950]

Since they mentioned the short runway, and the wet conditions, I’m sure that was a conscious decision to set the plane down firmly.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Yep, there is also a 1.5 degree upward slope to contend with!

[@danielmoses4205]

Ground operations are much louder and bumpier in the jumpseat compared to seats in the back.

[@Nemura12]

It was necessary.

[@jonk3mp]

Great video! Cant wait for these Azores-New York flight reviews. Hope youll someday be flying the United EWR-PDL route too!

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I Havent Heard Of Stewart International Airport Befor.Great Trip Report

[@Jerrylumdegaard]

I live about 40 min from Stewart. It’s a great airport with a very long runway so it can accommodate the largest jets. It’s been a shame more carriers haven’t moved there and stuck around. Wish Atlantic the best of luck.

[@MrMigueldelaO]

the pandemic killed stewart. if norweign had been able to keep going alot of others would not have pulled out. sad

[@Tirana44]

Excellent video. Just subscribed. Looking forward to seeing more of your vids. Great that you experienced an inaugural route. I wish them well with that service. Back in the mid 80s, yes I’m getting old, I was a young despatcher at a southern U.K. airport. We used to look after a series of weekly summer flights routing Vagar-Tenerife-Las Palmas-Vagar series of flights, operated by Maersk Air 737-200s. The flights would stop with as for a fuel uplift, a rubbish removal, and an uplift of snack catering. Amazing how things change!

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Oh wow very interesting! Thanks for the sub!

[@naknaksdadn572]

i am originally from the Hudson Valley region and love flying in and out of Stewart and Westchester County airports as they are a breeze in and out.

[@GLICKMIRE]

Wow! That was quite a white knuckle approach right through the solid military style touchdown. Hats off to the pilots!

[@LenardGunda]

What a great video! I especially liked the take off shot, it really captured the actual takeoff for me. And the approach through the thick fog was amazing to watch! Can you reveal what camera you used to record this? Thanks!

[@andrewj591]

That was an impact!

[@Dreamweaver787]

Great report sir, loving the bright Red LED anti collision lights reflecting in the clouds, nearly as bright as the 787 ones.

[@gosikh]

Thanks for sharing this with us. Congrats to Atlantic airways, I hope they continue to grow and thrive.

[@simonpd38]

This is a wonderful video! Makes u feel both proud and happy as a faroese🔥😆👍

[@davidcole333]

That was a pretty cool experience. I'm sure you'll remember that one for a long, long time. Best wishes for your continued journeys.

[@mjswick]

I wonder how you get cockpit access? Seems with most U.S. airlines cockpit access is quite restrictive. Just curious!

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Yeah the US airlines simply won't do it. And you can't go in there while in US airspace at all, on any airline, per FAA rules. But other airlines, mostly European ones, are open to discussion. They're careful about it, and it takes a lot of time to set up, but they can see I have a good track record and I use the access to create things that show another very interesting side of their airline's operation. So, it's a process basically!

[@shollie]

European airlines are actually really chill about it. I flew with a big German airline (not naming the actual airline to not get them in trouble) a couple of weeks ago and after simply asking the crew if I can have a look, they allowed me to spend 10 minutes on the jump seat mid fly. Amazing experience indeed!

[@williamstanley3552]

What camera do you use to film? And what equipment to record atc and the pilots talking?

[@sakenu16]

Hoping Stewart gets more commercial flights as it would be a great alternative to already jam packed, Newark, LGA, JFK. They also have been trying for years to make MacArthur more commercialized but town is always opposed to it.

[@jimsonIL]

The Faroes are beautiful! They are worth a visit.

[@cotysalisbury861]

I found your KZbin channel! I've been a proud member of flightradar 24 since 2022. I love tracking flights on it. Sorry, just a huge fan.

[@charlesthistlethwaite]

Excellent trip report on an exotic flight! I just added the Faroe Islands to my bucket list.

[@francoisdutoit4975]

Instrument landing systems are awesome!

[@jonasejby5263]

They don't have ILS in Vagar. They use RNP approaches

[@Trump145]

Thanks brother watching this video took me away for a little while while sitting here at work.

[@jeremy1350]

Hi Gabriel !! I saw this flight reported a few days ago. Catching the Noronna from the Faroe Islands over to Denmark is another favorite route. Hopefully we might get to see the islands during daylight.

[@petep.2092]

How long does the trip take? I saw Noronha docked in Torshavn harbor when I was there in 2015. Huge! They were unloading the food supplies, machinery, fuel and raw materials that the Faroese depend on and have to stock up on-I heard that the North Sea winter weather is usually so bad that no shipping is possible for months!

[@jeremy1350]

@@petep.2092 It is a 7 day trip from Denmark to the Faroe Islands and on to Iceland. They transport fish, cargo (read: housing materials and such), cars and people. The weather can get quite feisty in the Winter. You can book the entire trip as a 7 day voyage and visit the Faroes on the way. It is also a very interesting gastronomical feast aboard as well. Discovery did an entire episode on Noronna. It used to be HERE on YT, but it was taken down.

[@willay747]

Thanks for taking us with you Gabriel! I really enjoyed that! Will you have any videos coming of touring the islands?

[@brianzemach1340]

What a great flight. As a cockpit novice, I particularly appreciate the close up views of the flight controls.

[@colinrenfrew48]

Great to see a trip report that’s a bit different. Loved it.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulmark63]

Brilliant video ❤keep up the great work Paul

[@martynbragg2286]

I always look forward to these streams and never disappointed, keep up the excellent work you do.

[@juanmiguel1171]

Wow, this is amazing! Now its easy access to the Faroes.

[@hauer54]

Superbly compiled video... thank you!

[@JenniferinIllinois]

Nice firm landing. That's about right for Vagar from what I've heard. 😉

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Yep, apparently it has an upward slope (landing in this direction) on top of everything else!

[@tedharrison4109]

I hope the flight is a success. How did you find Stewart Airport facilities (food, bathrooms, shops, entertainment) ? Any advertising for the nearby New York Legoland Theme Park at the airport ?

[@nurrizadjatmiko21]

I heard about Atlantic Airways and first time heard about that airline was from Flight 670 accident at Stord Airport 7 years ago. Very interesting video indeed and the landing was quite bumpy

[@mrkc10]

Great video. That’s awesome you were up front for the arrival and landing…looked like a bit of a positive touchdown 😂 Hopefully this service continues.

[@dsileno]

Excellent video! This flight will probably move to EWR next summer.

[@oluwafemiadelusi2529]

Great video! Jumpseat expert was really nice

[@halina8369]

Great video.✈️ Thank you. 🥀

[@jim.pearsall]

❤ the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 ❤

[@and1baumann]

As usual very interesting (and well made) video

[@HiteshBhagatGameTech]

what an experience, but that was some firm landing under the low vis. wow

[@JelmersAviation]

Stunning video man!

[@PilotDaveLI]

Great review as usual. Unfortunately this flight isn't going to change the fortunes of SWF and the odds are it's going the way of the other airlines. Is Newburgh,NY to the Faroe Islands really a hot ticket ? Good luck to them but I can't see this lasting.

[@afcgeo882]

Same here. The catchment areas are just too small.

[@airmanma]

WOW!!!! HARD LANDING.

[@Bacteriod]

On purpose. Short, wet runway, gotta get her down and stopped

[@damascus6478]

Can't imagine that this route will be very popular. Stewart is not convenient to the New York area can the Faroe Islands are not exactly a hot tourist spot, no matter how pretty they are. I wished you would got more flights because I have friends live ten minutes away and I would be happy to stay with them and get a ride to the airport, but I am stuck at Newark airport for the foreseeable future.

[@infectdiseaseepidemiology2599]

A fascinating set of islands when I visited, and the alternatives are through Copenhagen, Keflavik, and just a few other places.

[@afcgeo882]

I believe Atlantic is trying to set up a one-stop operation between the US and Europe the way Iceland has been trying for years, but it was never profitable for Iceland and isn’t going to be for the Faroe Islands.

[@caliplanes]

Pretty awesome, wish them luck

[@yngve_gomo]

Great landing ❤

[@steviec8370]

Brilliant insight. loved the report.. Thank You.

[@MarkRowsey]

Wow! Impressive video and amazing approach. Thank you for showing the pilots pushing all the buttons. I fly the A320neo on Flight Sim every now and then. So I was trying to follow along and guess what they were doing. However, I do wonder if the pilots said anything to you about the landing (my guess is they didn't)? I've seen some of the pilots here on KZbin say that you really don't want to float it when the runway's wet, so I'm guessing they wanted to get the plane down firmly. But, that looked a bit rough.

[@gaetandilo59]

Same here! I identify with your comment! Flying every weekends the A320 (all variants of the bird) in my sim'. What you've said is very true: wet runway = risks of aquaplaning so you have to land firmly. One other thing you don't want here in EKVG (Vagar): eat runway. Pretty short runway = better to land on the marks or even before them! Better have a kinda rough touchdown like in this video than to float over runway for meters. Bravo Gabriel, your cockpit video has captured more than what I wanted to hear and see, as a virtual pilot! Not to mention your quick but very informative interview of the flying crew! We need more of this :D ! Congrats, and keep the great work! 👌

[@alu2387]

That runway has a killer slope. No buttering for these fellas ;D

[@77hodag]

Never been to Stewart but I’ve noticed it handles a lot of cargo traffic.

[@jorisfalter1317]

Why does it fly from Stewart? Is it because of max distance of the a320 or because it's a cheaper airport?

[@SteenPedersen]

Nice video. On a short wet runway like this, only 1799 meters, they want to put it down immediately.

[@HiteshBhagatGameTech]

ohh that explains that firm hard landing and full stop in the middle of rwy. thanks for update.

[@dedsert9653]

this service doesn't seem to be running for the summer this year, but starts instead in september

[@biltztom2685]

Is this the standart range of the A320neo ?

[@pesawatindonesia]

Beautifully captured brother 😍🤩

[@zacherius137]

18:43 homie smacked that A320 on the deck like he was landing a Tomcat on an aircraft carrier.

[@vicenteescobarM]

Amazing video ❤✈️

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Thank you 🙌

[@toddhomman2569]

Dang, pull back a little more, was a rough touchdown. Great video, lucky man!

[@tomstravels520]

Vagar runway is only 1800m long and it was wet so they can't afford to risk floating it

[@toddhomman2569]

@@tomstravels520 AHHHH, well that is a good reason. I looked at the distance of the RW and current weather. I just thought the little 320 had extra room there but I understand, I was not there.

[@ahmedayaat2727]

Have they stopped operating already?

[@Warriorcats64]

I hope this is an option next year, this inaugural was too late in the year for me to enjoy or I would've combined with PLAY to get a true Nordic "bang for the buck". Oh well.

[@martenth1984]

Amazing content! Love it

[@sudneyus8248]

Really nice to see, how do you recommend the place to visit , hotel tours facility etc

[@smishsmash100]

Damn that's a short/wet runway. Id plant it too.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Hehe yep!

[@manuelvalencia9407]

Stewart Airport reminds me of Ontario Airport (ONT) in California, just outside of LA. I flew in and out of that airport on China Airlines. ONT is a breeze for international flights; especially arrivals. ONT is just about everything that Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is not. ONT is convenient, stress free, quick, and easy. I'm sure Stewart is that way for NYC.

[@adam48263]

Just out of curiosity do you have a USA passport or a passport of another nation just wondering grate videos good job

[@Sandro-h4j]

They should reconfigure the plane. Throw some larger premium seats towards the front

[@rickiegrayholm]

Why no inaugural flight splash from fireservice?

[@Bacteriod]

The weather took care of that!! lol!

[@MrSullyO]

What was the aircraft registration?

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

OY-RCL

[@Rsantana380]

capt put her down like down baby down

[@christao408]

Nice review. Seems odd that they chose SWF but presumably they know what they are doing.

[@JenniferinIllinois]

I'm guessing they want the New York market and Stewart is going to be a lot cheaper.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Correct!

[@afcgeo882]

That’s a bold assumption. Many airlines don’t know what they’re doing and ho bankrupt.

[@FlyingMaxFr]

They land like on an aircraft carrier in there!

[@rajnaidu8401]

Do US citizens need ViSA to visit Faroe islands please?

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

No they don't. It's much like entering Europe, just show up.

[@tjittekamminga5170]

great inaugural flight!

[@MohamedElhadi-jc9vv]

That's wa's a hard landing

[@djvectrex]

That was a hard landing but considering the weather and length of the runway it had to be firm.

[@daveparsonage562]

That looked a heavy landing

[@tomstravels520]

Needed to be due to short wet runway

[@navdasone4710]

A look alike Clint Eastwood opting for aircrafts rather than horses!

[@flyingdentist]

Liked!

[@dr.azygos3585]

what does KANNUR mean in Faroese??? its a district in Kerala, south India

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

I think it means pitchers! But maybe someone who speaks Faorese can chime in.

[@RaniJoensen]

That is correct, it means pitchers.

[@dr.azygos3585]

@@RaniJoensen cool ... in malayalam it means "the land of kannan (hindu god krishna's nickname)" its a northern district in the state of kerala in india.

[@wotan10950]

Great report! Stewart is in my backyard so, while I usually fly from Newark, any service to Stewart is welcome news. Btw, you’re right about “upstate.” I grew up in NYC, and anything north of the Bronx was “upstate!” 😂 My only hesitation about the Faroe Islands is that you probably need to be young and fit to maximize the experience. I am neither young nor fit. Just need to add that Stewart no longer sees much passenger service, but it is a cargo base and military base for both the National Guard and the Marines. And quite a lot of general aviation. So the passenger terminal may be dead, but the airport has a lot of activity.

[@shereedrake]

New Yorkers love to argue about what is upstate and what isn't. It's a matter of opinion I guess. But Stewart Airport definitely isn't in the Catskills, like he said. Either way, I'm taking advantage of the opportunity. Can't wait.

[@tvflight7858]

I've never heard "Auto brake off" callout before

[@alexdacostausa9471]

Swf airport it's up state New York.

[@cedarkey]

For those who wish to learn about the Faroe Islands and their people, research ‘The Grind Faroe islands’. Look at the photographs, but more importantly look at the video recordings. It’s unlikely you’ll ever want to visit the islands because of unnecessary cruelty which the islanders are responsible for.

[@mateodrexel3620]

I´m wondering what kind of person is taking this flight... I mean there are not that mch US persons that wanna travel to the faroe islands and taking this flight, and for europeans it is not a cheap option to cross the atlantic. There are way cheaper options because the Vagar to mainland europe flights are crazy expensive. And there are not that many people on the Faroe islands that wanna travel to NYC. So what kind of peolpe are taking this flight

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

I think they're mostly hoping to stimulate demand out of the US - find new American tourists, in other words.

[@jcbaily5559]

sort of a rough landing???????

[@finalascent]

Actually a lot of people call anything north of the Bronx border "upstate" - the mind boggles. Stewart is definitely "upstate!" PS... although I can appreciate a quiet airport, I actually enjoy JFK chaos (JFKaos?) - something about the "buzz" of a busy international hub excites me.

[@finalascent]

@JimAllen-Persona The airport itself is cool... getting there, or getting away is the real headache, although with East Side Access now complete, rail is now a bit simpler and quicker.

[@beeeneee]

That sounded like a hard landing

[@tomstravels520]

Vagar runway is only 1800m long so can't afford to risk floating it

[@markiliff]

4:20 "Testing the waters" ↑ poor word choice for a transocean flight!

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

😂

[@dodietheprodie]

He put that down like a Ryanair pilot in a737ng not your usual A320 landing 🛬

[@jacksonm.6549]

I thought the plane was going to land itself, until the 100 sound, when they disabled autopilot and took control. Visibility was quite poor until that moment.

[@matsfrisk3653]

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