KLM Embraer 190 landing in London City Airport in 4k

Welcome to one of my favorite flights in 2023! Join me aboard the KLM Cityhopper Embraer 190 on the famous approach into runway 9 at London City Airport right in the heart of the British capital. London City is known for its features a glideslope of 5.5°, making it almost twice as steep as regular approaches into airports such as Heathrow or Gatwick which is 3°. To achieve this Embraer had to develop a steep approach procedure and have it approved by the regulating authorities. And don't miss out on the parking at the end that includes a sharp turn. Enjoy!
00:00 Approaching London from the south east
05:30 Breaking through the clouds
06:50 Dartfort Crossing
09:25 Extending Flaps
11:00 Base Turn
12:50 The Shard and Tower Bridge
13:30 Extending Spoilers for the entire Approach
14:35 The o2
15:15 Final approach and landing
16:05 Vacating the Runway less than 800 meters after touchdown
18:30 German Airways E-190 touchdown
19:55 Parking

[@101airbourn]

Excellent video.

[@Yasin_2312]

I love how close it is to Canary Wharf

[@Sky_Captures]

The views during this approach are just Insane! Seeing all those landmarks from the city so close from above! Great video mate.

[@Slycockney]

Excellent video of a landing into 09 over Canary Wharf, thank you.

[@wingletview]

Thank you! Was great fun filming this one!

[@StuartAxe]

Sarfend on Sea and the pier from 01:20. Shame about the early low patchy clouds but no matter. An excellent video of an area and airport I'm very familiar with. I always thought LCY arrivals were from the east so nice to see an arrival from the west. Super views on final.

[@wingletview]

Glad that you liked it! I checked for a week before the flight and they always took a similar route. Winds were stable so I was rather confident about what I would see and purposefully selected the seat as well

[@flygwada971]

Excellent view approach and landing 👍✅

[@flyingdentist]

stunning approach and landing

[@michaelleblanc445]

Crosswind Landing? Why the spoiler is activate in final approach landing configuration?

[@wingletview]

London City Airport requires an angle of 5.5° on approach, compared to around 3° at other airports. Therefore steep approach procures are in place, in the Embraer 190 spoilers are slightly extended to reduce lift and avoid gaining airspeed

[@SYDAirlineEnthusiast]

Pilots landing at London city seem to spare a huge percentage of a super short runway unlike pilots at other airports with much longer runway.

[@wingletview]

Absolutely correct, they only used about 750 meters from touchdown to vacating the runway

[@mrdickywaters]

err you cant park there mate