WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS AIRPORT! Flying to Lukla, Nepal!

[@natashalimbu3049]

Hi Noel, I was the flight attendant on your flight back from Lukla to Kathmandu here. It's so interesting to see our daily operation from a passenger's perspective. Love the video, keep them coming and hope to see you again soon!

[@007jg]

Whoaaa :DDD

[@mr_chickenpoop]

Cool :)

[@jamesgreene4811]

It sure is a small world best wishes Natasha from Ireland you have a great job

[@twinstickpete]

That's so cool, Natasha! Hope all is well..safe flying

[@daa589]

I'm guessing you get used to it but I'd be closing my eyes for the entire duration of the flight 😅

[@dubbid279]

I flew to Lukla December 1989 when the runway was gravel. There were several wrecks either side which was a bit unnerving. Upon returning from the treck to Everest it had snowed for several days and flights were cancelled. About 20 of us charted a military style helicopter to get us out. The pilot took the chopper to the end of the runway and hovered over the edge. Without telling us he dropped down until we were beneath the clouds. Once he had vision he could fly back to Kathmandu. A scary but definitely exciting experience.

[@DiscoveringThailand]

I remember the bags went in a Russian chopper cause of weight limits in the plane, and standing on scales as your weight was recorded at the door of the plane... hahaha and the cross wind as the plane slides to the left as we powered down the dirt runway :)

[@nemo6686]

That would've been the MiL 'Hip' - the old ex-Soviet one?

[@frogmemeishere]

Oh ok

[@longerused2023]

🐂💩

[@cannon1156]

Did that flight back in 1980 and we had a similar problem with fog and snow. The army helicopter offered a lift for a price but we paid extra to get on the first normal flight out. And yes the wrecks were there in 1980

[@Aviation18]

You know its dangerous when they measure their crashes in months and not years lol, great video mate!

[@Novusa]

Hello Aviation 18

[@ltn_aviation8474]

Aviation18 hello 👋

[@tylercai]

Aviation18 hi

[@razme4708]

who said to you in a month it will after ten year once

[@mjsimmons2605]

I flew into Lucla 6 years ago and trecked up to Tingbauche. Why didn't you show us around Lucla and more mountain shots? 😮

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

These guys are real pilots as there is NO room for errors. You have one shot at this so if the approach doesn't look right early then get out for another shot.

[@ace2029]

Please listen as we describe the safety features on this aircraft. Once we have landed you will find the spare pants dispenser on the underside of the seat in case you have had a self-accident during the approach.

[@AristoCat221]

I love how your channel is evolving. You are becoming more than just another flight reporter and follow the format that others follow. I hope you continue with success and great work!

[@noelphilips]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@zakelwe]

This is the man who did the entire flight when other people apologised for doing an entire take off and landing. He is Yorkshire's ( HUmberside? ) version of Chuck Yeager ...

[@loknathrijal4440]

Love you noel keep making video about the Nepal to support #visitnepal2020

[@LauraK308]

Videos like this one, to me, are one of the best things about KZbin. I would absolutely love to visit Lukla and that part of the world, to actually see and stand on the Himalayas...but realistically, I'll never get the chance. You did exactly what I'd want to do, which is just to take it all in. Beautiful video. Thank you for this.

[@sagarbhandari2501]

You are welcome sir😁❤️love from Nepal🇳🇵

[@alexbmwfan342]

I'd agree about going to Nepal, but why tenzing hillary? That airport is a death trap

[@AlonsoRules]

"there hasn't been a crash since April"

[@AmyAnnLand]

Like a doctor walking into your hospital room and saying, "a haven't had a patient die since last week!"

[@nanilama7016]

Pilot : i do this all day

[@mblack6945]

@@AmyAnnLand is

[@pyarepiyush]

"You just turn up and you hope for the best" - the best summary of how things are done in Nepal

[@imanuelcaushi4711]

I honestly have the utmost respect for the pilots and crew operating these flights multiple times a day. They are incredibly skilled and often do not get the credit they deserve, but are just given the title "banned from flying in the EU". I am certain many EU pilots would not know how to approach or land at Lukla! On another note, I managed to download Pouch just as you said How easy was that?! Does it count? 😂

[@myjoyonline.]

The pilots are not banned from the EU. The ban is due to airplanes from certain regions not meeting the EU safety standard. Specific flight instructions are required to land at challenging places like Lukla.

[@ajmukhia2522]

myjoyonline you don’t get instruction to land in Lukha there aren’t many atc at tenzing Hilary airport most landing are done via visual contact and. Pilot discretion

[@myjoyonline.]

@@ajmukhia2522 Thank you for your reply. I think you misunderstood what I wrote. Flight instruction has nothing to do with ATC. Flight Instructions are with a CFI (Certified Flight Instructor). The fact it's a STOL (Shot TakeOff and Landing) airport with commercial traffic is no joke. Certain requirements must be met before being authorised to fly commercially. This is a mandate by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

[@onlytruth9269]

🙏🙏

[@leightondavies8884]

We flew into Lukla on a Twin Otter - our Sherpa guide said they are slower than the Dornier but much safer 😱😱 There was total silence as we approached then a huge cheer when we landed !!👍👍

[@michaelkitchin9665]

Man, I love how knackered that domestic terminal looks.

[@tripprogers4814]

Don't know how I missed this video for nearly a year..but check this out: For many people who have stayed in that freezing cold hotel, on their way to Everest, that room is the warmest and most comfortable place those hundreds of adventurers would experience for weeks if not months

[@nycflyertravel]

Great profile on the Lukla airport! If transiting through there is scary now I can’t imagine what it must have been like when the runway wasn’t paved!

[@9Y-MSBAviation]

2:53 interesting how the 3rd ATR in the back registered 9N-ANC is the same one that Crashed in January of this year, killing everyone on board (Yeti Airlines Flight 691)

[@landinsongs]

Great episode. First video I've seen from a stroll around the runway. A nepalese pilot once said "In Nepal we don't fly in clouds, because in Nepal there are rocks in them" ;-)

[@NobodyExpectsIE]

That's luxurious accommodation for the mountainous areas of Nepal! The scenery is the best in the world. You need to man up and toughen up Noel, also some local Raksi will warm you up quicksmart if you can stomach it!

[@ebenolivier2762]

And the accommodation gets *much* worse as you go higher up the mountain. Lukla is luxurious in comparison. 🤣

[@THEMilkSHAIKH]

17:53 Taking down the nationalities of passengers in case the plane goes down...

[@hitnailhalfway2485]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Mike-vs3dv]

I'm really glad i found your channel. I enjoy these a lot.

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for watching :)

[@neilpountney9414]

What a wonderful experience Noel. That will be with you for ever. Great Video too. Congratulations

[@brittanip.4783]

I was hoping you’d go here since you were in Kathmandu! I want to do the Everest Base Camp trek, but whenever I think about the tea houses and the cold on the way, I change my mind!! Loved the video!

[@clairegillies7919]

Definitely one for the bucket list🤩

[@christianstiker5345]

8:34 holy crap that was absolute butter what the hell

[@AmyAnnLand]

It's just missing an air balloon going Mach 2 having 2 F-18 crashing into him and numerous unauthorized takeoffs with users by the name of "PooPoo2" and ""FUCKU420".

[@johngalderton]

Excellent and informative videos always

[@lachlannichol2315]

I was there 10 years ago. When I was there there was wreckage at the end of the run way where you were standing from an aircraft that had misjudged its approach and gone straight into the ground killing everyone on board. Then getting out was difficult because the weather had closed the airport for over a week. I ended up jumping in a old Russian chopper that some Americans had hired. Pilot landed it on a postage stamp sized field down the mountain then dropped it off the edge and amazing flight back

[@raulsuarez1297]

Nice video Noel loved .I known is danger but those pilots haves good skills

[@ameliawarren1868]

I get so excited when I get a notification saying “Noel Phillips has posted a video” you’re never full of the same stuff you always mix it up it keeps the channel entertaining, love it 🙌

[@antfirmin]

Great video, probably the best one I've watched of yours so far!

[@krpkrp3033]

These pilots are so good the could a carrier landing on their first go.

[@AlonsoRules]

with crosswinds

[@diamondminer2546]

in a 747

[@ewanferguson5153]

While blindfolded

[@adamgriffin8197]

With the corona virus 🦠

[@skywalker1592]

@@SJF15 Try to get a normal pilot without training to do that 9 out of 10 times they wouldn't be able to

[@c898dba]

Possibly your best video to date! Enjoyed the fact it was more than a standard flight report - loved seeing the local area etc. Please carry on this format of exploring the area you are flying to. Cheers! Andy.

[@benharrrisss]

My pulse was so high watching that landing. Hats off to the pilots, that takes real skill, I admire your courage, I flew into Pokhra nearby and I was terrified. You should try Paro Airport in Bhutan, apparently it’s the second most dangerous airport.

[@martinawolfe2803]

What a lovely place, I would love to go there

[@sagarbhandari2501]

You are welcome beautiful people😁❤️love from Nepal🇳🇵

[@ladyl7348]

Noel's the best!!! Amazing video!!! Hats off to these pilots!!!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Yes i've been waiting for this video for a while! Will watch tonight with dinner :D

[@BenErikNess]

I was there i April 1985... Fantastic scenery and a spectacular airport! Great video!

[@siyuchen1518]

Absolutely loving your videos and how you talk to the audience. Have you considered doing travel vlogs as well while you hang around between flights?

[@caseycandice]

I went to Lukla by the jeep and walking 3 days because I was too scared to land here. I took the plane on my way back from Everest Base Camp and that was one of the scariest experiences of my life, as I have plane phobia I was crying the whole time silently 😂 But I would definitely do it again ! Best pilots in the world ! It's just a bit windy.. and there is just a little cliff at the end of the runway.. meeh it's okay nothing very important !

[@Hillbillyfunnycpl]

Noel I have watched many travel vlogs of Lukla in the past. Yours is by far the best I have watched. Giving us the view of the end of the runway was awesome. And it was nice to see the spartan accommodations of the hotel where you stayed in Lukla. I simply love these out of the way destinations. Keep up the good work and thanks so much for sharing your journeys with us.

[@TheUphillracer]

Noel, I’ve seen some properly fascinating content on KZbin but this just about takes the biscuit! Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@awaywithpaul3423]

Really enjoying this adventure.. now I’ve seen it I’d love to go there. Fascinating journal.

[@Welsh_Girl_UK]

Woah, you are a brave man. No way would I even attempt to do that lol. Glad you are safe though and thankyou for doing this and filming it for us.. Another great report.

[@andysorensen1737]

I guess Noel isn’t climbing Everest anytime soon eh?

[@Gabe.107-h4e]

Andy Sorensen he would not even make 1 metre of everst

[@xxdragonslayerxx1778]

I doubt it🤔

[@SethFowler]

This was great!

[@BobbyHealy]

wasn't expecting to see you in the comments, Seth!

[@i99183]

SETHHHHHHHH

[@frogmemeishere]

Yea

[@kimbuckley5197]

LOVE your videos, This airport runway as rather scary.... Keep your video's coming Noel !!

[@rduffy9948]

To scary for this old chook. But, thank you for showing and doing it. What an experience.

[@DarrenLonghorn]

So nostalgic watching this! Flew into Lukla in October 2011 (last flight in for nearly a week, due to bad weather!) and flew out a month later after going up Mera Peak. Happy days.

[@marklewis9146]

Great video Noel, to scary for me I'm afraid but good to see it through your eyes. Think it's time you invested in a woolly hat!

[@seanpalmer6801]

Just subscribed to your bloody amazing channel....no seriously you go from one extreme to another and is so informative ...looking forward to your new posts haha even your sponsors are useful too , well done fella

[@noelphilips]

Thanks Sean!

[@matthewparrott8369]

Just want to say thank you for great information and content

[@anitascarr7982]

Really enjoyed that video!! Wow, the scenery was spectacular!! Great watch!

[@followyourdreams8673]

I can’t even land a plane on my flying app! Awesome pilots in Nepal!

[@chrishullah5000]

Did the return flight in 2010. As the flight out was east and into the sun the pilot used his newspaper as a sun visor. Great experience and thanks for sharing your great video.

[@nemo6686]

The old line went "We don't fly when it's cloudy because our clouds have rocks in them..."

[@steve-marsh]

Amazing weather amazing footage!

[@dhit6277]

I just subscribed. I have been watching your channel for a week or so and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Hello from Canada!!!! Keep up the good work!

[@noelphilips]

Thank you! I literally just landed today from Canada :)

[@herenow6953]

Loved this Noel - what beautiful surroundings! And I know it would've been more spectacular in person. Fantastic content - keep going!

[@AnneMB955]

Amazing? I love your job. What a feeling to fly in and out of Lukla and actually exist in that part of the world. Cheers.

[@Will-fn7bz]

This was my favorite of all your videos. Fascinating. Thank you.

[@prizman]

Hey Noel! i have followed your channel for some time now! and your channel just is just getting better and better! loved the chapes flight in a row video! you should try to do more fun videos like that! keep up the good work!:D

[@colind7144]

Great video, always wanted to see what it was like there.

[@nomorehierros]

A nice woolly hat is what you need Noel, makes a big difference in those freezing conditions!

[@CharlesXavier]

I recognise that hotel you stayed in at Kathmandu at the end, it's the Hyatt Regency. Been there myself and it's awesome!

[@pathegarty4757]

These pilots must have stainless steel bollocks. Crazy buggers! 😱😳

[@brudy9298]

I always enjoy your videos. They give me an opportunity to see places, airports, and airplanes that I have never and probably will never experience. Thank you and keep the videos coming please.

[@andersbolager]

Nice video. Gives me wonderful memories. I guess this is a bit too early in the year to appreciate this location, but me and my dad went there in April and took the trip all way to the Everest Base Camp. You really need to to some trekking to really get the feeling for this place. At least, go to the nearest town, Namche Basar. The hotels there are better too and it is not high enough for serious altitude sickness :-)

[@Tornadoross]

A timelapse of airplanes in and out would have been epic! I really like the quality of your videos they have gotten better and better with time!

[@cordial]

Clearly it is a difficult approach, given the mountainous terrain and the no go-around situation. However, with 26 fatalities in its entire history, 18 of which coming from one incident in 2008, perhaps the title of most dangerous isn't really deserved.

[@noelphilips]

Absolutely agreed. And even if it is - it’s still pretty damn safe to me.

[@cordial]

@@noelphilips I believe the tag came from an history channel documentary. They should stick to the Nazis :)

[@travel4fun003]

Fascinating video sir! Thanks for all your travels. I always look forward to your uploads.

[@MomentsInTheSky]

I’ve seen this on top ten most dangerous airports..exactly as you said..interesting video thanks

[@Robslondon]

Incredible video.

[@GTLPT]

Great vid, very brave man

[@karifredrikson8492]

You’re an Amazing person,Noel.Thank you for doing this for us!

[@redsbricks5993]

Sad you didn’t got on a Do228. Nice video as always. You’re an amazing KZbinr. Keep it up

[@noelphilips]

Thank you!

[@nivekclarinet]

I wish you go and made a video to the falkland island. I think its very rare here in youtube people documenting there trip there.. thank you and Godspeed!

[@captainsim3731]

"but there hasn't been a crash since April, so....yeah let's take the most dangerous flight in the world to the most dangerous airport in the world"

[@joel.sianturi]

i was like "damn" haha

[@iisakkihillner4748]

With one of the most dangerous airlines

[@NEPAKRISH]

17:41 The senior police asked the junior one to check your bag thoroughly 😁

[@leeburman6796]

Lukla Airport: "We're the most dangerous airport in the world". Wuhan airport: "Hold my beer".

[@soarandskor.aviation]

Lee Fuzz lol

[@durselegion3297]

Lee Fuzz lol

[@Alex-se4tk]

lol

[@footballhub7336]

Lee Fuzz lol

[@filipstravels5327]

Wuhan airport: "Hold my bat soup"

[@davidshaw5979]

Wow, was it a grimace or a genuine smile. Boy that looked scary.. brave man... well done. That I really enjoyed.

[@jonathancox6907]

Fantastic video!!! Nervous when taking off back out?

[@noelphilips]

Erm, maybe a little 😂

[@kittyrudman6345]

It was a dirt airport when I flew out in 1983 with a plane that crashed on the side. Plus no place on the side just straight out. However, flying in in 2008 was even scarier as when you fly out you have 10,000 feet or 3300 meters to make a mistake and recoup. Flying in you make it or you crash into the mountain. Your plane is so nice!!

[@Ben-op4nb]

Try Saint Maarten airport and stand on the beach!!

[@fsx-legend4602]

Saint Maarten has 8 thousand feet of runway this has 1700 straight dead in a mountain with no go arounds. St Barts is a different story. May of just said Paro in in Bhutan. St Maarten is not even close to being the most dangerous they land 747's there. Idiots on the Beach make it look more dangerous than it is.

[@8romeo650]

Hey nice channel. I fly down here in South America where we have all kinds of mountain scenery, however, the Himalayas beat them all. Beautiful and informative videos yours are... I am going to check out your older videos while I await the new ones. Stay safe.

[@annespurlock1255]

There hasn’t been a crash since April. That’s comforting!!! 😟😲

[@BradleyPennyAviation]

This was a great one! Cant stop watching it!

[@VIGGERSJ]

My school has a program where while the rest of us went on camp a select bunch went to Nepal as part of their program of becoming a certain type of "leader" within the school. They flew to this airport and one of the teachers said it was one of the scariest things he has experienced

[@MileHigh_Aviation]

Great video! Scary airport 😬

[@yordi-7658]

Wow that plane and place where you fled looks like a plane that would crash on a mountain

[@70053morayfirth]

Love that steep approach and the speed ramp to get you going on take off. Great vid.

[@InuKun2008]

It's known as a short field take-off, so you hold the brakes while adding throttle to the engines, and once at full power, release the brakes. This reduces the roll distance typically lost as the engines increase their rotation speed. Although into a river and not off a mountainside, Bay Bridge airport in Maryland, where I trained multiple US Navy student pilots how to fly back in 2007-08, is the same with the dip in the runway before you drop at the end. You can depart the other way, however the noise abatement due to the housing estate across the road from the runway on that end, makes for a challenge as you have to climb sharply to 500 feet, then bank hard to the left while continuing to quickly ascend to 1000 feet, as to avoid crashing into the suspension bridge across the Chesapeake Bay. Landing is equally entertaining, especially if folks on the bridge are unaware of the airport, and suddenly see a plane pass low over the bridge, before banking to turn onto final from base. It freaks them out a lot of the time, thinking that it's a terrorist attack and so tie up 911, only to be told that there's a GA airport right by the bridge, and that it's nothing to worry about.

[@jimbobalob2009]

so like launch control but on a plane

[@FloridaJack]

Enjoyed this video very much.

[@grantgrantgrant100]

Awesome video, as a nervous flyer seeing you ride planes likes this makes sitting on a 747 a breeze

[@sandygrogg1203]

Amazing.. The mountains were awesome...

[@davidbishop7346]

Always wanted to do this trip, one day!

[@MrGarethDHughes]

Fantastic. Really enjoyed the video. Nice to get back to basics sometimes

[@timothy7805]

Banned in the EU you say? Wonder when they’ll come to LHR then 🤔

[@NintendoFanboy21]

Because we left the EU yesterday

[@NintendoFanboy21]

@@liamwoodsmora914 no their are some stuff that I don't understand

[@fly2cgnaviation83]

@@liamwoodsmora914 I'm definitely against Brexit.

[@bassshred37]

Wow. Amazing vidio.Thank you for taking us all along with you.

[@noelphilips]

My pleasure

[@antonolan]

Great Video. Really interesting! I think the vids on KZbin of lads sitting in business/first class are starting to become boring. This is the way to go!!!!

[@bob2000and10]

This is fast becoming one of my favourite youtube channels.

[@MrRamyon74]

It's like landing in somebody's backyard on the side of a hill!!

[@MrRamyon74]

@20:06 that sudden change in incline, its like the runway gave way and then you barely get airborne before it disappears completely...