On the flight deck: flying Air Greenland's A330 to Kangerlussuaq

In this video we fly from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq (SFJ) in Greenland onboard Air Greenland's A330-200 OY-GRN. Come along as we join the Captain for his pre-flight walkaround, take a wander through the cabin before everyone has boarded (sampling both economy and business class seats) and then sit in the jumpseat for the duration of the flight. We get a detailed explanation of some of the important aspects of the flight planning from the First Officer, we navigate around an area of observed severe turbulence, and we enjoy epic views of Greenland on a clear and sunny day across the world's largest island. Finally, we make a visual approach into Kangerlussuaq on a stunning CAVOK day. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button, and let us know what you thought in the comments! Your thoughts (and likes) are much appreciated.
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SECTIONS:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Early morning at CPH
0:46 Pre-flight walkaround
2:41 Inside the A330
3:32 Economy class
4:48 Business class
5:45 In the flight deck
8:14 Takeoff
11:13 The flight plan
13:40 Navigating around severe turbulence
15:14 Lunch
15:30 Icebergs
15:43 Epic Greenland views
17:37 Approach and landing calculations
18:02 Descent into Kangerlussuaq
20:28 Final approach
22:05 Touchdown
23:02 Outro

[@-wealuka7367]

Right at the end of the "navigating around severe turbulence" section the FO ordered a coffee(in Danish) lol Love it

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Yes!

[@Soundfactory24]

Two years ago I flew with the A330 from Copenhagen (Starting from Hamburg to Copenhagen with SAS) to Kangerlussuaq. I had a small repair job to do on a Hapag Lloyd expedition ship in the fjord. I used the rest of the time (2 days) to explore the area and take a trip to the inland ice. And I could also watch the northern lights. It was an unforgettable 2 days, my best job I have ever had!

[@robinsteffens7589]

Stationed there in 1964-1965 USAF; Looks quite different now....Thanks to all the Danish folks that worked there then...it was a great time and good food.

[@GeorgeMCMLIX]

This video had special meaning to me. I used to work in the Flight Data Processing department of the company that managed maintenance on this aircraft. I personally entered the flight data from the aircraft Technical Log pages into the Maintenance Planning computer from each flight performed, predominantly CPH - SFJ - CPH but occasionally CPH - THU - CPH. A beautiful looking and very reliable aircraft. Thank you for this wonderful insight into the operation, and putting meaning into the work I used to carry out 🙏🏻

[@theflyinggasmask]

I was a plane mechanic intern for a week in Kastrup at SAS, I got to sit in the FO seat while this A330 got towed from the maintenance area to the gate. I was also on the tug during its pushback later on. I've never flown to Greenland, so Its really cool to actually see this plane in action away from the gates.. And with a pilot sitting where I once sat, looking out over the North Atlantic at 36.000ft. A job I really wish I had..

[@bahenbihen]

Maybe you will one day :)

[@user-dy9ri2xe7r]

tedious it gets, flying air Greenland’s 330, for it only has one route to fly😂 however flying dash-8 within Greenland is definitely a dream job

[@planesp0ttinglive]

Im going on Thursday on OY-GRN. On her VERY LAST 2 commercial flights. 19th Jan 2023 CPH-SFJ-CPH. With a 2 hour transit in SFJ before return flight to CPH, where she is based. (The last EVER revenue flight with Norsaq A330. She originally belonged to Sabena of Belgium :-)

[@davidtattersall4357]

I flew on this plane back in July. What an awesome plane and airport. Indeed we ran into severe turbolence on our flight, but nice to see the pilots actually taking care of it.

[@toineleuverink9905]

Somehow, you guys manage to make the whole experience of flight...ehm....intense and realistic. As if you are flying there with you. Big compliment to the whole crew! Video, editing, storyline, audio...everything. Big thumbs up!

[@Hardenberg1975]

Have flown this bird so many times now in my 13 years in Greenland now, fun to see its operation in the front, kudos, such a beautiful place even if a bit harsh and remote...

[@taviation6053]

I'm living under the approach route for Copenhagen airport. I see the A330 regularly, it really is a beauty! Wanna fly it to Kangerlussuaq one day

[@rais1953]

I will probably never see Greenland but I've flown over Australia's very different deserts many times. Once, flying over what looks like uninhabitable desert the Dutch tourist next to me said, "There's a city down there!" I leaned over to see and yes, it was a mining town that I had visited several times before.

[@KoreaAirlinesTV]

I love it! OMG!!! Greenland!!! I've never been there before~~~!! I'm soooooooo excited👍 Let's go!!!!! 🛫🛫

[@rozlaizure6097]

I have flown over Greenland several times, on LH454 from FRA to SFO, and each time I was fascinated by all the ice/snow/glaciers. I certainly want to learn more about this vast wilderness. Thanks for the great video flight.

[@keithmiddleton6844]

What a fantastic report, the scenery shots are absolutely amazing. Cheers, Keith from Australia.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Many thanks Keith!

[@tdmduc]

Thank you for letting us join this magnificent journey.

[@dale2540]

Ahh, and there's the proof Iceland and Greenland got the wrong names ;) , lol. Yes, as mentioned, the worlds largest island. Very interesting information. Thank you!

[@NicolaW72]

Thank you very much for this great Travel Vlog!😃👍👍👍

[@kalleknudsen71]

Hey Gabe' I´ve done this flight, 7 times and it's a "birth", every time!

[@garymcdowell5135]

I used to go to Sondrestrom Fjord in a C-130D resupplying the DYE sites on the ice cap.

[@bluewest8]

I grew up in Greenland and used to pass through Sondre Stromfjord a lot during the 80's. I loved seeing the big USAF planes that came to Sondrestrom Air Base.

[@garymcdowell5135]

@@bluewest8 I was there 1970-71. There was the SAS hotel there. I do not see it in this video.

[@MD-yq4vr]

Piloted the aircraft into here for a fuel stop 4 months ago. Very interesting place even though it was such a short stop.

[@jf3052]

These videos are awesome! Simply great quality. And these engines , just love them

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Thank you very much!

[@zerberus500]

FANTASTIC video!👍 I have a DVD from JUST PLANES from 2003 and exactly this route is one of many more routes of this fantastic DVD and with the same A330 OY-GRN!✌️

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Very cool! And thanks! 2003 was shortly after they first received the plane (was formerly with Sabena, and they bought it after Sabena's bankruptcy).

[@OliDeu]

What a filming quality 👍🏻

[@jeremy1350]

Hello. I've been reading Jared Diamond's book "Collapse" about the Greenland colonies of the past. That trip is a bucket list trip for sure. Thanks so much.

[@jaeminsong3537]

A rare Air Greenland review...😲

[@NicolaW72]

Indeed.

[@crazycandyfreak6126]

i miss flying this route, i havent flown since 2018 when i moved from Denmark back to Greenland, even though i've flown this route quite a bit, its absolutely beautiful every time, its a view that i never get tired of, and i'm loving the view from the front row seats

[@dale2540]

Wow, you went back to Greenland? Why for? What is it like living there? Quite isolated but great if that's what you prefer :) .

[@equaltothetaskaviation6440]

hi there mate from australia, just found your channel & cool - your timing, sequencing, commentary and especially the carmera & music - shots & selecting - great work

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Thank you!

[@susanhunt8373]

Stunning flight - would love to go there - thank you so much.

[@elsebethmichael6688]

Hi - thanks for the video. I travellled on that flight a few years ago on a working trip to Nuuk via Kangerlussuaq. So it was good to see the video that brought back memories of my (so far) only trip to that amazing part of the world. 🙂

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

We're already trying to figure out how we can go back asap!

[@radio-su6lh]

Brought back slot of memories, nearly all good with just one bad one. I took this very same flight a few years ago, completely on an impulse. I actually saw a KZbin video about Air Greenland, and then that same evening bought a ticket to Greenland! Even though I had a very limited budget and only had a few days holiday from my job. Everyone I met there thought I was mad to go to Greenland for only a few days, but that’s all I had. I’m also a big AV geek and had long wanted to take this particular flight. Unfortunately as soon as I arrived there, I had the one bad experience. An idiot member of the ground crew at Kangerlussuaq, started yelling at me to stop filming as I walked from the rear stairs of the A330 to the Terminal building. She looked barely 20 years old and said it was for ‘safety reasons’. Yet she didn’t stop some paxs walking underneath the wing as they walked to the terminal! I was so mad she stopped my filming, as I was really looking forward to filming the arrival. I didn’t say anything to her but switched off my camera. In the UK we call such people a ‘jobsworth’ (someone who upholds petty rules, to be unhelpful even at the expense of common sense). Anyway apart from that, the few days I had (just in Kangerlussuaq!) we’re still great. I got to spend a night camped out on the Ice Cap, which was amazing. Must try to forget the one bad exp (these things happen), and remember the good stuff. It was a crazy thing to do: go to Greenland for just a few days and stay in the one horse town of Kangerlussuaq, but still totally worth it. Thanks for a truly awesome video. 👏

[@airedition]

I hadn't seen this comment, just read it now - I love that you went all the way there on an impulse! What a shame about the ground staff; that's very surprising for Greenland. It's funny how you come across these people. Often I think they're actually making up the rules. I get it about once every thirty flights. Someone on the ground as you deplane doesn't want you filming, claims it's a rule. At most airports, it's just silly. Anyway thanks for watching!

[@didemgursoysavim1349]

It' good to be in the cockpit I hope one day I will fly to Greenland ....... ex- Cabin Chief

[@guynz6658]

I live in New Zealand on the other side of the world. Thank you for a wonderful experience from the Flight Deck. Incredible sceney. I would love to visit Greenland having been inspired by this video. i have in years gone by spent time in Sweden. Another of my favourite places. Guy King

[@oscarharriet7030]

Flown over this so many times on NZ1. Great to see what an unused alternate looks like in the flesh.

[@hairsiluet]

Bump! Bump! Bump! Bump! V1… Rotate! 🛫 I love ❤️ it! 🤩. Thank you very much for these videos…. I’m a GOLD member of FlightRadar24 💪🏻. 👋🏻 Best regards from Spain 🇪🇸.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Thank you! Great that you enjoyed. We'll be filming some new videos in Spain this coming week!

[@hairsiluet]

@@Flightradar24DotCom good news! 🇪🇸👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻

[@kimsejl]

I have been in Kangerlussuaq about 10 times, and I love to go there every time I get the chance to go 😊👍

[@gummel82]

What a fantastic video! I was hooked. Thank you for not talking too much

[@yolandakirkbeck9216]

I would love to fly to Greenland..flew over it from Europe on way home to NZ few years ago....at the moment we are stuck because of Covid restrictions....that was a Great View and watching what happens in the Cockpit..thank you 🥰

[@Cingearth]

Been to Iceland but not to greenland

[@patchwork007]

What an absolutely stunning flight. Thank you for sharing this 👍

[@wilberburroughs3133]

Flew that route in 1983 in a B 58 TC and onwards to Sept Isles and Newark. Was much whiter all around. Years later flew the 330-200 as well. Great video, great memories !

[@Py3cvs]

An international employee of ex-Varig, loving this flight, I have already shipped cargo to Nuuk in Terra Verde...py3 cvs - Carga Int'l POA BRASIL ...tks

[@mikedee8876]

I flew to Gerrnland in a C-124. seated in a web seat along the cabin walls , with 130 other guys....landed in Thule in mid January 1968.....food was great...it was cold and dark....didnt see any dancing girls or trees....

[@stevenbaumann8692]

We went to Greenland last August. We went mostly from Iceland cuz we were in southwest Greenland. We had one layover in Denmark. It was in the 50s in Greenland. We got to Copenhagen and it was 85°F! No one has AC. I wanted to go back to Greenland.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

😂

[@martinudall2656]

Go Greenland! Thank you for the fantastic video. A very calm, professional and fascinating presentation! 5 *

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Many thanks!

[@frankbarr1101]

Yes I have thought about visiting Greenland. Great video. Incredible scenery

[@admiralbenbow5083]

Yes I have been to Greenland. In fact I once spent 10 days in that airport terminal trying to get a seat to Reykjavik.

[@richardwaller7721]

I flew into Kangerlussuaq (or Sondre Stromfjord as it used to be called) three or four times in the 1990s when I was going glaciological field work on the nearby Russell Glacier as part of my PhD. That was great to watch and bought back many fond memories of an extraordinary part of the world.

[@whylowy6220]

I’m ready for some aviation!

[@12345fowler]

Great coverage as always. Maybe some tips for next ones : the interesting moments to film the panel flight instruments are a : power set for take-off, level acceleration (within 2-3 minutes from take-off) - flaps retractions and speed band - show the leading edge retraction also. For approach do the same, show the 10'000 FT / 250 kts passing, leading edge extension, then speed changes commanded and flown from flaps up to full flap down and gear extension command. The rest you can do as usual, show the views etc. These are the key moments I guess avgeegs want to see.

[@Nuuksgirl]

Yes, I'm in love with Greenland and I want to go so bad!!! Thank you for the unique insight in the cockpit of Norsaq, I love it!!!

[@aamirjaffar111]

Great video with amazing views of Greenland journey.

[@awatt1404]

Very good video. I flew in and out of Kangerlussuaq twice but it was on First Air coming from Baffin Island. So it brings back good memories!

[@mariankuczewski7760]

Super!! Jestem pod wrażeniem. Dla mnie jesteście nad ludzmi, nie tylko z tego powodu, że latacie wysoko. Pozdrawiam . MK Biała Podlaska RP🍒🍒🍒

[@CaptVirtual]

Stunning scenery

[@andybrimer8216]

There are very few places on earth that haven't been touched by humans. It's really great to see the untouched terrain of Greenland

[@mxyzptlyk]

Makes perfect sense. I just didn't get that when I listened to the report. Thanks.

[@frizziator]

Awesome video, thanks for your informative and interesting journalism.

[@emmabentley7945]

Wow, they never changed from the CRT to LCD? that's one Old A330, gorgeous! I love those old displays.

[@hanslarspedersen]

Well whattayaknow - I was born and raised in Greenland. Worked in the Tower in Ilulissat for a couple of years, and now I’m working as and ATCO in Copenhagen Control. I’ve flown this route more times than I can count 😅 It’s always fun to see the pilot side of what we do. Loved the other videos as well 👍🏽

[@Mike-ox8sq]

The "bold" red color of the plane are the red color in both the Danish flag (Dannebrog) and the Greenlandic flag. Should a plane have to ditch at the Greenlandic ice sheet that color also would be easy to identify from a distance.

[@NicolaW72]

Indeed.

[@adamberger2268]

Awesome! Yes I definitely want to visit.

[@channel34mil]

Great video, thanks for sharing

[@richardjordan6104]

Flew there once on Air Iceland from Reykjavik RKV to Kulusuk KUS and back. Beautiful scenery.

[@jimfaurote5948]

I want to go to Greenland big time. Wish there was a flight from North America but CPH to Kangerlussuaq sounds fun; and then connecting flight to Nuuk.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

There might be a flight from North America within a few years. 2025 most likely!

[@renzowessels505]

@@Flightradar24DotCom Which airline do you think wil fly from North America to Greenland?

[@andrespinto1077]

Great video. The landscape is absolutely gorgeous. Cheers from F-SCAR1 in Chile.

[@fernandonunogoncalves]

Thank you. Nice flight

[@martinraffauf6771]

Nice video. Interesting, and what scenery !

[@stephanz9770]

Outstanding video, what a joy to watch! 👍🏽

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Many thanks!

[@douganderson4568]

Stunning! Would love to go there.

[@SVS96DAN]

Impressive thanks !

[@malenaserrano1896]

Amazing! 🤩 Maravilloso!!!

[@DanRasmussen72]

Grew up there in the mid 80ies when the americans were still there. Special place...

[@Sherlock_Shadow]

OMG! I love it # Good job FR24

[@jaynichols7932]

Nice video - Unique insight into a unique airline!

[@joithormar]

Great video. Would love to visit Greenland one day 🤞🏻

[@davenelson413]

so freakin awesome .... thankyou so much ! :) :)

[@philiproseel3506]

Yup, would love to go.

[@waterwalker1315]

I was stationed there in the control tower, Air Force 1967-1968. We flew in on a C-141 so did not get to see any scenery. Thanks for the show.

[@jimimeldhedegaardkristense6066]

Then you probably have had your hands on our signal lamp.... it's from '65 I believe.... and we still use it (if needed).

[@waterwalker1315]

I don't recall a signal lamp. I do remember SAS bringing in tourists and of course Greenland Air and the C-130's our of N.Y. when they moved the DYE site.@@jimimeldhedegaardkristense6066

[@jefukas]

You bet I want to go! Keep up the good work on these videos!

[@jackyu1143]

Such an awesome video. I've been wanting to visit Greenland for years. Hopefully I'll be there soon (although flights from CPH will be re-routed to Nuuk in 2024).

[@minhasescolhasjmf]

Excellent

[@drumbroneth]

Fab video, loved it!

[@Brickyard4738]

This is soo cool. Thanks for this video.

[@MomentsInTheSky]

Great video and definitely somewhere I would like to visit

[@aeropictoreu-uu1jl]

Definitively makes me want to fly to Greenland !

[@richardkoker8749]

Amazing all the ice coming into land - I never "landed" in Greenland, only flew over a few times

[@lukasriesthuis4134]

i have flown this flight to greenland,pretty cool

[@Glorybound1313]

Awesome video. Would love to go to Greenland.

[@valterp528]

amazing

[@hauer54]

Very nicely compiled video... thank you!

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Glad you liked it!

[@RandyKaplanMusic]

They starkly beautiful, iceberg-laden sea … it’s where Victor Frankenstein chases his creature. Or it could be.

[@andymckee53]

I was made to go around on short finals here in 2017 due to the AG Airbus taxiing forward from a hold without clearance from ATC. The female Capt was quite apologetic but ATC still gave her a scolding! I held for 10mins while they departed then landed downwind. I was in my single seater homebuilt on my way back home after an epic trip across the Atlantic to the USA from the UK.

[@Pileits]

Been there, I like it well enough!

[@kalleknudsen71]

In The 80's Pilots touch the water, on the approach, to Narssarssuuaq!

[@zf5167]

wow! just such a special video! wish i could have been on this flight

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ea6398]

I like to see Greenland but I am sure I will miss the trees nature! Video is excellent

[@babydriver8134]

Thank you.

[@tr1pleone588]

Second video I've watched from your channel.. ok I'm subscribing!

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Welcome!

[@bettinafynholtpedersen8729]

First time visit next month

[@mikercflyer7383]

The glaciers are amazing.

[@eulero75]

Awesome video! Subscribed!

[@UagutsinnutH.Lyberth]

How do you ask them to be in the cockpit im from greenland and want to be a pilot and i have only been in the cockpit for the full flight once this is my dream