Spectacular Landing in Honolulu 26L

A strong front and Kona Winds just ahead of our arrival gave us the opportunity to land to the west providing amazing views of Diamond Head, Waikiki, and downtown Honolulu. Delta 1664, MSP-HNL, February 11 2017, Seat 2J.

[@ranradd]

That moment when you hear, "Aloha ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Honolulu, Hawaii." Thanks for sharing this video.

[@dustintaylor4331]

@ranradd I can't wait to hear that Sunday afternoon!

[@Westcoast_Desi]

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[@ranradd]

@@dustintaylor4331 Just bought ticket for September. Very excited to get back to my favorite city, and of course, hear, "Welcome to Honolulu!"

[@itstherecit17]

What a great job the pilot did. I was waiting for a bump upon landing and there wasn't one. Smooth as silk.

[@hellochannel6344]

Reminds of my job as a flight attendant: I had many opportunities to stay in the cockpit for landing. My best memories: Hong Kong and Quito. Great job, fantastic memories.

[@tropicannaboy1]

Man 🧍‍♀️ made magic 🎩. Fantastic to watch.

[@mr.billhillerich]

Perfect video work!! No shaking, or excessive talking, no stupid music track. Just totally beautiful scenery and awesome views!! Loved it! Gonna share it, a lot!!

[@Adamweber518]

Agreed, my favorite takeoff and landing videos let the scenery be the star of the show and the ambient aircraft noise lets me feel like I’m there. No commentary or music needed. Thanks for the kind words and great feedback!

[@johnsax1445]

Even though I live here, never tire of seeing this approach!

[@paulmartos7730]

l You're lucky! I passed through during that fucking SE Asia war for all of an hour and fell in love with the place. It was 85 degrees in early February, totally an alien concept to this Northern Easterner, the air was warm and fragrant and the view was unbeliveably beautiful. I always hoped to return .

[@keithfreitas2983]

Me to brah...something about when you land. You feel you have arrived home.

[@christopherjetson]

The best coverage I ve seen. I was there before creating and sharing memories was popular. So glad you shared this. Much love for Hawaii

[@Soaring2Reality]

Great Views! THE WINDOW SEAT IS A MUST!

[@Westcoast_Desi]

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[@flyingphobiahelp]

Hawaii is sooooo beautiful. Fell in love courtesy of the original Hawaii five o series. Visited once and plan on returning

[@LottiDotti76]

I was stationed at Hickam AFB for 3 years and in all my time I don't ever recall seeing landings in that direction. Very rare approach. I used to go to this neat little area right on the perimeter fence next to 8L. It was about 100 yards from the hold point on the runway. It also had a clear line of sight all the way down where planes would turn into final approach. The great thing about it was that it was on base so nobody was ever there to bother me or get in the way. I loved it there and sure do miss it.

[@Adamweber518]

Awesome! I’ve been in and out of HNL about a dozen times and all but this video have been a landing on 8L. That sounds like a great little spot!

[@LottiDotti76]

@@Adamweber518 it was. If you ever go back look for a little patch with dirt roads off the left side of 8L as you land. It is an area used for field training on base that was rarely used. Nice and tucked away.

[@jimshipp7776]

Gorgeous...thx for posting!!

[@jsant24]

I have had the pleasure of landing on this same runway but in the opposite direction 08R and 08L many times during my flying career with the USAF. Many many beautiful memories of Honolulu and Waikiki.

[@MrGroganmeister]

Wow. That was fabulous. I hope I can visit one day.

[@rogerk2049]

Coming back to my second home and the Wonder of it All.

[@HDNYCAviation]

Absolutely amazing. This must be a rare approach, hopefully one day I get to experience it.

[@Adamweber518]

I’d never come in this way before and haven’t since. It’s pretty spectacular if you get the chance. My old iPhone video hardly does it justice.

[@Westcoast_Desi]

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[@randysmitchell4810]

What Mr Bill Hillerich said (below). Rather fascinating, entertaining & educational, all-in-one.

[@johnpoulson384]

Well done. Brings back a lot of memories.

[@jimrandolph3361]

Nothing like looking down at Waikiki on landing approach.

[@Zhukov-3]

I love Honolulu!

[@SensaiMan]

That was great! I went there at night so I didn't get to see the same spectacular views. Thanks for sharing.

[@donaldthomas7070]

I think you meant "sharing." "Shearing" is not a good thing when flying.

[@SensaiMan]

@@donaldthomas7070 Yes, that was a typo. I will go back and edit it. Thanks for letting me know.

[@1stinsonguy]

Beautiful video. Thank you!

[@gamguy777]

nice filming. i can see my condo building in kapahulu.

[@Soaring2Reality]

Nice Condo Building!

[@waltergastiger]

Man oh Man,I want to come back to my ole home in EwaBeach,whiched I lived back in 67 to 70 and My Dad was in the navy and we were very lucky to lived there.Good job on this Video and you shoulded waited a little more aftered the annocement of arriving in Honolulu.

[@TheWoodStroker]

Nice. I could see where I used to live at the base of Diamond Head. Thank you.

[@linda.apodaca3154]

Floating down, nice and pretty….mesmerizing!

[@marinegrunt6633]

Was stationed at Marine Barracks, Pearl Harbor for three years....loved it.....

[@dianalee3059]

Lovely!!

[@georges7340]

Been to Hawaii 3 times.......this never gets old!😉

[@kennethwoolard5910]

Back now 3 weeks and a day! We came in from the southwest!

[@Adamweber518]

I’ve still only ever landed this way the one time but I’ll always book a window seat on the right side going into HNL just in case!

[@chnalvr]

It's unusual to approach going west over Waikiki, but a pretty one. Usually we approach the airport from the west.

[@cmr58]

Yes this is pretty impressive of Waikiki!

[@almirgabardo1120]

Amazing breathtaking wonderful wunderbahr!!!!!

[@AlongtheRiverLife]

Great video!

[@robertgraziano]

Time for me to visit again.

[@chnalvr]

I love any landing in HNL. I've done this westward approach twice and love the views of Waikiki and Honolulu. The pilot has to do a sudden twist of the aircraft right before landing to do a final line up. It's a fun approach.

[@jeremims9044]

Very unusual approach. The prevailing trade winds mean you usually come in from the west (Kapolei) side and land that way. I was raised in Hawaii and have been back and forth to the mainland a million times and I may have taken this approach that is in the video once or twice

[@Adamweber518]

For some reason the algorithm is recommending this video from 2017 to a lot of people lately. The comments are fun to see! Several have noted they’re still looking for the “spectacular” part of the landing. While I agree that was probably hyperbole I do think it’s a pretty cool approach. I still haven’t landed this direction since this day in many trips back. The spectacle was referring to the approach and not the actual touchdown but I probably could have worded it better. Anyway, thanks for watching and hope you enjoy the unique views of Waikiki and downtown Honolulu!

[@rdouglas747]

This is my first time seeing a westward arrival into HNL. It’s pretty neat! Thanks for sharing…

[@nebtheweb8885]

For me, I am more the type that wonders when the last time the volcanic crater seen at the shore at 0:10 erupted. Same for the one that can be seen popping out of the middle of the city like at 01:50. Probably thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of years ago. Certainly not recent.

[@michaelhayes1340]

Awesome view

[@childsname7294]

That surf was pumping!

[@Peter.A-A]

Nice touchdown 👍

[@megamilyon6111]

I've never seen the harbor and channel that muddy. Must have been strong run off from alot of rain.

[@qg3726]

Man check out that CRATER right after video started!! Possible that this was ONCE a Volcano??

[@Marchant2]

Honolulu, like Miami, has an enormous skyline for a city its size.

[@marvinacklin792]

Nice south swell running.

[@rogerk2049]

Once a Japanese air line pilot flew over downtown Honolulu, everyone on the ground knew this was against regulations. But it was Spectacular!

[@frankhall7005]

Lol

[@nelidavazquez3480]

Wow!

[@lindaallen2989]

Sheesh, I so miss flying.

[@beneastwatervlogs7208]

MAUI IS THE PLACE TO GO

[@edwardhale4294]

On Feb 11th. 2017 at 4.27 pm..the moment of your landing...my father died in Honolulu. His birthday is tomorrow. I dont think your post is a coincidence nor that I saw it today. You have allowed me to see in pictures the location of his entering a world more real than this one. thank you.

[@Adamweber518]

Wow, amazing that you found this video from that date and time showing that location. My condolences. Thank you for sharing that.

[@edwardhale4294]

@@Adamweber518 It just popped up on the day before his birthday during hard times. I take it as an omen..a good sign. He loved Hawaii...and would not want me to avoid it. Aloha brother

[@kazuw1223]

Is it a very rare landing direction, west bound? I have never seen this way landing!

[@Adamweber518]

It’s definitely much less common. It was the first and only time I’ve ever landed this way. I don’t normally video landings and all I had was an iPhone but it was special enough that I felt it was worth sharing!

[@schoolssection]

Have never approached from the east.

[@ducheau100]

wow never landed to the west at HNL

[@zacharywellman4178]

Hey captain? When did we land?

[@philbrown9764]

I’ve been there in ‘78 for a week and ‘79 for 10 days. Then, it cost us a total of $1500 for air fare, hotel and site seeing.

[@ianwallace16]

Not now.

[@willettej7988]

The waves are static. Does anyone know why?

[@hlmmoore]

Wow

[@jimwatson4513]

Landing was great but Honolulu , big city spoiles everything !! Not a place I'd go ,to relax !!!

[@Adamweber518]

I can’t disagree with you there. Usually we’re just passing through Honolulu on the way to another island. But the North side of Oahu, away from the city, is pretty great too.

[@liveinthepresent219]

Spectacular landing? Looked routine to me.

[@bigboyders3982]

There is rainbow tower

[@chnalvr]

I miss Oahu!

[@Westcoast_Desi]

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[@everydayelectronics7945]

What is up with the direction.

[@SPEAKEASYAZ4895]

Gas price in Hawaii ?

[@Muppets4Ever1990]

ah ok, nice

[@rogervondach1238]

So, can anybody tell me where I can find that "spectacular" part of that landing? Looks like a pretty standard landing to me.

[@katewhite2465]

Landing on the reef runway from that direction, allowing different view of Honolulu is extremely rare...Some would call it, more unusual than spectacular.

[@rgsnr8702]

Honolulu ? on a surfboard surely

[@luckyme4136]

I can see Jack Lord's grave.

[@kcorn12kc]

That's one beautiful place always wanted to live there...but from what I've been told...Honolulu/L.A/NewYork/Boston/and Chicago are cities that only the "ELITE" and "VERY" upper crust...lol,can afford to live there comfortably. 🙁😕 Meaning to maintain a home/apt/or condo is just to expensive for the average,not bad but decent income earner to afford.

[@bryanthompson4323]

I had to move from Hi recently because of the cost of living there. Rent prices were just getting ridiculous and the price of food and other basic needs was unbelievable. I repaired automobiles for a living and mechanics don't get paid very much there. I miss Hawaii very badly being born a raised there and sometimes I feel like going back even if it means going homeless. But not really a good ideal. Hawaii has changed so much in the past few decades but it is still very beautiful.

[@kcorn12kc]

@@bryanthompson4323 I know you enjoyed it.A place I never been..but just no I would love it.I think "ALL" major American cities are just too over priced.I understand what you're saying.In most cities I was told that to live comfortably you should be at least making over 66,000 a year

[@hothotheat3000]

More than that. If you don’t have a six figure salary, you’ll be sweating the bills constantly.

[@JonBoullion1020]

$5 gallon of gas or milk be damned lol. It's a beautiful State (biasly speaking as a Native Hawaiian😉), but it's cost of living is horrendous. I transferred from UHManoa to LSU and saved literally $20k in student fees and living expenses. My parents, divorced, were both Anesthesiologists that even with their double income, had some tough times, especially when 5/7 of us started or were in High School. Lol.

[@everydayelectronics7945]

I am your fourth sub.

[@everydayelectronics7945]

I have landed on this runway with a Boeing 747 in X-Plane 11

[@Soaring2Reality]

We landed on 26L in a Cessna 172 in X-Plane 11!

[@madhatter2012]

I've always wanted to visit there. Maybe another 10 years of saving will do it! LOL

[@kawsai7835]

Been to Honolulu several times as well as a couple of the islands. Indeed a great place to visit as well as retire. BUT have to be honest… just could not except the hateful attitude of some of the Chinese and Asian people there. It was so bad so will never visit again.

[@everydayelectronics7945]

Which plane I.e model?

[@Adamweber518]

Airbus A330

[@frankhall7005]

Looks like winter time. I lived in Pearl City for 3 years back in the early 90s.

[@BigDukeX]

Welcome to HONOLULU..., sorry ma’am-but there isn’t ANY city or town in the entire state called “HANALULU”.

[@geertrebreps191]

Spectacular Landing?

[@katewhite2465]

Guess it was more unusual than spectacular...Rare to land on the reef runway and fly so low by much of Honolulu.

[@katewhite2465]

Landing west on reef runway is extremely rare, offering spectacular views of Honolulu...some may describe this as more unusual than spectacular.

[@davidjames1684]

The local time is... do they have to say local time? What other time would people want to know?

[@sean2015]

I feel silly telling you this but airplanes frequently travel across time zones, hence the use of the term "local time". What I'd like to know is why gate agents always say "last and final boarding call". Isn't "last" redundant when you say "final"?

[@davidjames1684]

@@sean2015 Passengers should know it is local time. People could be travelling from many different origins. What do those passengers expect, that the flight attendant will go to each seat and tell them the time in their homeland? Also no, last is not redundant when you say "last and final boarding call" cuz they said last before final, so it is the word final that may be redundant in that context.

[@hebneh]

I see my house at 0:40.

[@Adamweber518]

Nice! You live in a very beautiful place!

[@brycewakefield6565]

hebneh I see my ass at 1:20

[@hebneh]

@Andrew Moore No, I'm not lying. I really do live here.

[@jamesnanton5350]

..so does anyone want to tell me what was so SPECTACULAR about this landing?!...it seemed pretty boring to me.... anybody?!

[@jlh9910]

its rare to land to the west on the coral runway and also get low level views of Waikiki and downtown.. those are usually done on departure given the winds 95% of the time.

[@deanc.5984]

if you clap when a pane lands...you dont know how planes work.

[@Adamweber518]

It was February and the end of a 9 hour flight from Minneapolis. Pretty sure they were just excited to be in Hawaii.

[@xgtiguy]

And in the future this will be the first volcanic under water city.😲😱

[@timelapseinsanity178]

Rough waters

[@macart5429]

I saw the “Dimond Head” it was the volonic peak you could see when they were about to land. Its near Waikiki and very happy with approach

[@ryanstevens2069]

Airforce Police

[@margaretswitalska8141]

Sad. looks like NY.. What is diffirent? Only geography.

[@ralphaverill2001]

Interesting? Maybe. Spectacular? No.

[@judemcmillan1996]

Why would you go there? It's just another suburb of America

[@advancedimaging8255]

Super ugly mish-mash of high rise buildings.

[@katewhite2465]

Honolulu has a population of over a million squeezed onto a tiny island... skyscrapers are a must to allow protection of some lands.