Piloting Tricky Approach to Kathmandu | Airbus Cockpit View

[@Azishome]

In addition to her accomplishments as a pilot, I have to applaud her for being able to convert meters to feet. Tons of respect, Ma'am.

[@B2svn465]

Theres a buttom in the cockpit that does that and also it is 3 feet per meter very simple math

[@ashutoshchhetri9225]

I heard only 15 pilots are there who can do a perfect landing in Paro airport and she's one of them namaste maam 🙏💞

[@jameshero4359]

Haaaa me also bro holaa😂

[@firossub]

perfect landing

[@coolhari2000]

@dennytenny Either you're trolling or you're just a simple minded fool.

[@natureboy2999]

dennytenny @dennytenny go back to your cave

[@guitarz99]

so all the others almost crash every time? lol

[@tambarum]

Went to Tribhuvan in 75 in a 4Jet.Arrived from the South and had to drop like a stone after crossing a very high ridge.Not a very long Runway then and had to hold High due to a DC9 which had landed and burst some tyres.Eventually approached from the North and remember some high rocks on finals which we had to avoid!!!Departed a few days later and we had to run roll onto the runway because of its length to give us a fighting chance.Blew some stones etc off the end of the being built runway as we departed heading South and then it was clean up and leave full power on for some time.Wonderful Country with lovely people.

[@kapilupreti866]

Plane tyres donot get brust bcz it gets changed time to time and the wheels are made using different material.

[@redpeppergg]

I am an Aviation Enthusiast from Nepal. It's really fun to watch these small planes go over the house. Even 777 lands here. The only thing that triggers me that when I talk about Nepal, people think that all of Nepal is mountains. These is also flat plain.

[@mr.traveller3341]

Yes there is flat plain but the descent expedites from the indian airspace..

[@philipmarq]

For you instrument pilots watching, did you notice her terrific scan. Her eyes were always scanning. Nice.

[@frankr649]

what is her name ?

[@henryrollins9177]

@@frankr649 Why you want to know?

[@QuizmasterLaw]

You have a dream job. I'm glad you let us all finally see it from YOUR great perspective!!!

[@SPOTTERPLUS]

Beautiful and challenging approach. Greetings from Argentina. :)

[@justplanes]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@bhimkatuwal8720]

,,,,,upper

[@Travel_Junkie420]

What a great pilot with such a great general IQ knowledge. Pilot I was wandering do they teacb in Bhutan that Mt Everest is 8858m high?

[@magneticman2003]

This is epic footage of an awesome country, Nepal is a great place to visit and should be on any adventurous persons list of things to accomplish, MERRY XMAS;-))

[@justplanes]

Totally agree wirh you. Merry Christmas

[@tyronekim3506]

Very interesting! What is the maximum descent, the vertical drop, speed allowed to land the aircraft without causing damage to the aircraft? From the audio I estimated the vertical drop speed to be 10 to 15 feet per second.

[@ThomasJoshua]

Kathmandu is a crazy airport! Not had the pleasure to fly there myself yet but I'm really looking forward to the day that I get to! Most of my vids are just in and around Europe, but there is loads of great views to see there as well. Looking forward to this one.

[@gautamg6729]

So who force to u go to ktm if u r very scary

[@bijayabaruwal4968]

If Kathmandu is scary u should try lukla airport😂😂😂

[@roygould9454]

Great video. Awesome job piloting. I had no idea the city was so BIG and so sprawling. It is MASSIVE.

[@yodrouin5185]

She blew my mind, absolutely an awesome pilot, my hat is off to her

[@veronicacougar5687]

COOL!!! I would like to know more about this lady pilot, the epitome of grace under pressure.

[@treefella5673]

Thanks, just thanks for bringing me these amazing views of places I would otherwise never see in my lifetime!!

[@justplanes]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@NicolaW72]

Yes, indeed.

[@pinkcody6690]

I'll always remember landing there in 1998 - as we touched down I looked out of the window and saw a cow standing on the runway...

[@paulazemeckis7835]

I hope the poor thing was led away safely!

[@johnnycharisma162]

Yes my wife was there on holiday

[@mosasa1307]

@@johnnycharisma162 "my wife" ahahahahah

[@anuragchaudhary6307]

That comment is underrated as fuck

[@soujrnr]

Wow!! What absolutely gorgeous scenery there! Great job landing as well!

[@asimsherzai]

Great country and Nepalese are great hospitable people

[@oldnepalihippie]

Ha, I'm on this flight all the time (20 year resident of KTM) so it was to see what's going on in the cockpit, thx.

[@frankr649]

do you know her name ?

[@henryrollins9177]

So you went to live there in the 2000 and stayed since..? Man, what a great place to live..! (If you have the means to afford some goodies)

[@oldnepalihippie]

@@henryrollins9177 yes. fantastic place to retire!

[@oldnepalihippie]

@@frankr649 can't make out the first seconds of tape, but I think she says something like Ugesh Dewhal?

[@jamesjowitt1713]

A wonderful team pilots with good scene and well trained pilots thanks

[@user-nd3lx1zg9t]

That runway looks really rough. You go girl!

[@masteryoda498]

Nice landing, what a gun pilot, Katmandu airport has a very tricky approach.

[@coolhari2000]

So the first officer took the landing while capt was the monitoring pilot. NICE!

[@rickrodrigues2219]

Good landing! Final touch down ~ 5000' aft of runway threshold! Important to remember the runway left behind is "useless"...wasted!

[@spirituallovers1527]

That's amazing travelling kathmandu. You're most welcome in nepal.

[@spirituallovers1527]

@Wes McGee where are you from ??

[@navazbatliwala5947]

Just to clarify. Bhutan and Nepal are 2 different countries. Paro is a city in Bhutan, and Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal.

[@clacicle]

I was there 2 years ago and when we landed I thought we’d crashed because we hit the runway so hard. I suspect everyone was an inch shorter when they got off the plane.

[@skyus364]

That city doesn't have access streets in the city?......just alleys......and few highways.......nice landing by the way......

[@williegillie5712]

A little hot coming down into the flare. Made a nice touchdown at the end of the flair. All in all not a bad landing.

[@dennischen6127]

VOR02 approach is always "a little hot"... a 5.3 degree approach

[@omarijoseph3189]

for me this camera angle is bit high 6:20..it's more focused inside, if it was lowered a good bit so that you see both cockpit and runway ahead would be perfect..but other than that, loving the female pilots in the flight deck..

[@justplanes]

You are right but keep in mind there are many limitations as to where we can and where we are allowed to place cameras so it’s not always our choice.

[@omarijoseph3189]

@@justplanes yup yup...fully aware of that fact..

[@neerajsawlani7207]

Hats off to the pilots. This is one tough approach 🙏🙌🏼

[@cayrick]

That lovely lady did a spectacular job.

[@jcheck6]

Any idea what her flying background is?

[@jpb9064]

Respect. Top notch pilot.

[@asimsherzai]

First officer is calm and collective

[@dgaf2219]

I’m from Nepal and I’m Proud of my country❤️❤️ y’all nepal issaa beautiful country❤️❤️

[@luvstellauk]

That TUI aircraft is a bit far from home?

[@funkabby1]

15:50 is that a TUI?

[@biveksharma4015]

Ya

[@JK-ff6zc]

Wow, a bus ride to the top of the world! I had no idea there was such a large airport there.

[@NicolaW72]

Kathmandu is a large city with more than a million inhabitants - and Tribhuvan International Airport is a large airport, too - but a very challenging airport due to this outstanding terrain.

[@dawid_gora]

Is the plane from 15:12, that blocks a taxi way, broken or is it its parking spot?

[@justplanes]

My guess is that that plane has just been pushed back and is starting up or if it was arriving it’s waiting for a parking spot but it’s a taxiway not a parking spot.

[@Caduceus0508]

Yup! Videos keep getting better and better

[@justplanes]

That is very good news 😁. Thank you very much.

[@judieg.7945]

After we circled Kathmandu preparing to land on our flight there, the whole plane was silent and when we landed everyone cheered, Their had been a crash into the valley recently. It is quite daunting to land here, can't imagine flying a plane into this bowl of mountains. Don't you wonder how the English guy is understanding traffic control's accent?

[@NicolaW72]

You can see the mountain on approach into which the A 310 of Pakistan International Airlines crashed back in 1992 and the place right of the runway 02 were the Dash 8-400 of US-Bangla crashed in March 2018, yes.

[@willgonzalez924]

Hi, I would like to know, what brand is the headset? Thanks

[@punapirate]

Sennheuser (sp)

[@BelusTraveller]

10/10, Very nice, Safe Flights, Belus Traveller,

[@fafnorcal]

Excellent video. JustPlanes: need to up the game with the cockpit audio. The crew conversation and ATC audio is not what it needs to be to fully enjoy your productions.

[@sionehefa3458]

I really liked the view inside at about 6:30. It gives a very unique space shuttle appearance which it is in reality. Perfect all camera views. Respect AND Merry Christmas to all.

[@aurelstrat1829]

Beautiful and amazing!

[@mogtrader8]

The world needs more pilots, surgeons, doctors!

[@NicolaW72]

Yes.

[@sudarshanshrestha4260]

Kathmandu 🇳🇵🇳🇵❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robinfloyd1366]

Great video. Looks like a bit of a bone shaker runway?!

[@judieg.7945]

What is the co pilot doing at 7:11?

[@stephenj8576]

No Kidding

[@toubakiful]

Hi Seems the captain is Greek or at least his accent in English is Greek-like. I believe I saw somewhere in YT an approach with him piloting into Paro-Bhutan. Anyways, very interesting - safe flights and good landings!!

[@vayalobo]

...and on short final, who was giving the throttle input, the FO or the computer?

[@Breenild]

It looked like the Autothrust was still on, because the the thrust was changing but she don't moved the thrust-lever.

[@darrylosborn511]

I wish I had the opportunity to attend a good school and learn to be an aircraft mechanic... to become a pilot would be the ultimate dream .

[@michaeljohn8905]

darryl osborn you can ! They have something called an apprentice program . Call up your local airports and go work for them. I work for a flight school and I’m working my hours till I can take the mechanics test. Good luck 👍

[@williegillie5712]

Did the same working for an A&P mechanic. I enjoyed working on single and twin engine aircraft under this guy. Learned as much as I could from him

[@cleipotzful]

Sweet landing excellent job and view

[@zkfnd859]

Such rugged terrain. I wonder why they haven't opted for tunnels? It would be far better and long term than the landslide inducing trails in the mountains.

[@speshul7525]

How do they understand the air traffic controller.

[@fs2004lll]

What is that black spot on the FO's PFD?

[@karkybibek]

i got one question, only for pilots, does pilot need any training to land at kathmandu airport or any pilot can land there??? i m asking because of landscape over there.

[@kshitizsigdel423]

Airlines provide special simulator training for pilots doing first approaches into Kathmandu. Some airlines require pilots to be certified to be landing in Kathmandu. In most of the cases, Captains do the landings if the first officer is unfamiliar with the Kathmandu approach.

[@mollymouse4900]

But when you watch the landings into this place they clear the mountains ages before landing so why is it seen as dangerous ?

[@liquidswordfish]

I think after trainings in paro airport this should be walk in park 😅😅 What a lovely lady 😘😘

[@soflodoug]

Pilots impress me everytime flying these ships. I dont think they get eniugh credit. These things weigh thousands of tons flying 600 mph. Their consistant professionalism always grows my respect for pilots.

[@ramishrambarran3998]

Nice. Really nice. Love. Trinidad & Tobago.

[@Y2Kvids]

When was this , Runway doesn't seem to be extended .

[@suvrodip]

Perfect landing. pilots r so calm composed and professional

[@camerongairns188]

what does the voice command '100 above' mean ?

[@henryrollins9177]

A hundred feet above ground maybe?

[@tinchy5559]

Welcome to Nepal🥰🇳🇵🙏

[@Mithranos]

kakakakakaka kathmandu it's really really where i'm going to. If I ever get out of here, I'm going to Kathmandu.

[@Spaniard022]

I wish I have THIS good view from my office :)

[@tommacbride3654]

Wonderful show! Cheers!

[@mangalshrestha7753]

Best of luck nepali cheli...🙏🙏👍👍👏👏🇳🇵🇳🇵⚘⚘

[@ajdijkvan7831]

Hi JustPlanes.....very nice footage.....Chapeau! Whish you and all on this channel ....attractive and happy "Christmas" Greetings Betsy.

[@justplanes]

Thank you so much Betsy and a Merry Christmas to you as well 👍

[@ajdijkvan7831]

@@justplanes ...Thanks! You're Welcome....gr.Betsy.

[@SuperMrObserver]

that was quite a flare..maybe there would have been no need for the backtrack if they actually touched at the markings

[@henrygerman7858]

What kind of aircraft is this?

[@Musicalpawan99]

Visit Nepal 2020(rich country in nature himalaya and for adventures)

[@vayalobo]

On final, were they descending with 530 feet/minute or 5300 feet/minute ?

[@kareenabaralee3796]

vayalobo 530

[@ichhegurung2948]

Thanks for posting an amazing video.

[@NicolaW72]

Indeed!!!

[@USONOFAV]

How is it tricky again, can someone explain?

[@pankajjaiswal6498]

@Atlantic Pacific what you say is true & higher altitudes would also affect aerodynamic performance of the planes I think.

[@linoleumbonypart385]

Daft question but are these planes virtually flown on automatic and auto landing

[@Acepilot1312]

Please explain the question clearly, but from what i’ve understood: no, they are not landed by using Auto-Landing 98% of the times. But, yes, they are flown by Auto-Pilot of-course since most of the airplanes today are flown by Auto-Pilot just after take-off or until 10,000 feet and disengaged just before landing, unless flown by Auto-Land, in that case the Auto-Pilot is disengaged after touch-down and rollout. :)

[@linoleumbonypart385]

@@Acepilot1312 thanks

[@NicolaW72]

You can clearly hear the Autopilot-disengaged-sound on approach - the "Trill-Trill"-Noise. Such a VOR approach is a non-precision-approach - obviously they disengaged the autopilot before final approach and flew than from hand into the airport.

[@24bellers20]

Where is the tricky bit?

[@thyslop1737]

Clickbait

[@lordbuddhatharu3731]

Please, People, Tell the World that Lord Buddha was the son of Tharu. Everyone knows today that Lord Buddha was born in Nepal but not everyone knows that Lord Buddha was Tharu. The much published on Shakyamuni Gautama Buddha and Emperor Asoka reveals that Lord Buddha was indeed Tharu. Tharus known to be very peaceful people had been living in the Kapilvastu region of Nepal since millenniums. The Tharu ethnicity of Gautama Buddha is even approved by the Government of Nepal. For over two millennia, a large portion of the eastern Himalaya has been identified as the home of the Kirat people, of which the majority are known today as Limbu, Sunuwar, Rai and Yakkha. In ancient times, the entire Himalayan region was known as the Kimpurusha Desha (also, Kirata Pradesh), a phrase derived from a Sanskrit term used to identify people of Kirat origin. The earliest references to the Kirat as principal inhabitants of the Himalayan region are found in the texts of Atharvashirsha and Mahabharata, believed to date to before the 9th century BC. For over a millennium, the Kirat had also inhabited the Kathmandu Valley, where they installed their own ruling dynasty. The Tharu people are an ethnic group indigenous to the southern foothills of the Himalayas. Most of the Tharu people live in the Nepal Terai regions. Tharu people consider themselves to be of Kirati descent. Besides the Tharu, other ethnic community groups like Dhimal, Koch, Chepang and Surel ethnic groups also consider themselves to be of Kirati descent. The Great Sons of the Tharus: Sakyamuni Buddha and Emperor Asoka, written by Nepali author Subodh Kumar Singh, contends that the Buddha, who lived and propagated his religion of non-violence and moderation between the fifth and fourth century BC, belonged to a community that today is at the bottom of the social hierarchy in Nepal, living as bonded laborers. For more information watch the video found in the youtube call Lord Buddha was Tharu, an Indigenous Nepali ethnic group

[@lordbuddhatharu3731]

@Nandu the problem why my country is still behind is because the political powers are in the hands of racist corrupted high caste hindus. they do not want to lose their power and continue to rule Nepal. we tharus and other indigenous people of Nepal have littele control over our country. please google NEFIN and help the indigenous people of Nepal to fight the corrupted racist Hindu government.

Good one.

[@juliensvideography]

awesome views , great video

[@justplanes]

Thank you very much 👍✈️

[@anjayapant]

SUPER LEVEL APPROACH FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS

[@wendyraymond1751]

Another brilliant video thanku so much ..love an god bless x

[@justplanes]

Thank you very much Wendy🙏

[@arturolazcano9838]

Unsecured and not standard filming equipment in the cockpit ,, well I guess civil aviation will be interested in this !if they care ,I guess not , well done !! Capt .

[@alanw.4511]

Wow! She is cool hand Luke!

[@PetOwner678]

Bhutan...... the Happier place than Disneyland

[@wiso2759]

Great video ..good job..

[@rowdyyates4273]

Wow what a ride what a ride, its the next best thing to being there, the scenery was awsame and the pilots very profesional, nice to see a lady pilot and a pretty one at that!!!!

[@NicolaW72]

Thank you very much! :-)

[@minhhieuo1244]

From vietnam airlines with love

[@justplanes]

Would be lovely to film Vietnam Airlines one day

[@tr6696]

Love the orange tie!

[@pca1235]

With the advancements in computers and GPS navigation that we have these days, there really should be some advanced type of autopilot that would do the entire landing for the aircraft automatically, with an emergency 'OFF' button available on the stick just in case something goes horribly wrong with the autopilot at the last second, so the pilot could take over when they notice that the autopilot is not doing what it's supposed to do. This would work 95% of the time and would take an incredible amount of work off of the pilots. The other 5% of the time the pilots say "Oh-oh", switch off the autopilot, and land manually.

[@luisribeiro246]

TOP!

[@justplanes]

Thank you

[@monkeybearmax]

very nice landing!

[@QuizmasterLaw]

at 9:23 to 10:23 you can see a nice view of the mountain which HOLY SHIT ARE THEY TALL.

[@NicolaW72]

Indeed.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

amazing scenery

[@antonia4722]

A beautiful job! Done with the softest touch of a woman! :o) xx

[@musakirtanete6020]

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[@rainskei]

I’m always caught off guard by how long it takes the nose to come down after the mains have settled.

[@tambarum]

Using the wing for braking!!

[@bill1260]

I saw Babaji ' in the Himalayas ! you see ?