If Ryanair could use the airport they'd call it Copenhagen West.
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Very good!!
@ronaldellis4662 Жыл бұрын
LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@drdewott9154 Жыл бұрын
@@GeoMeridium IDK about that. Air travel aint exactly sustainable either. But IF you wanna be that guy, Copenhagens airport is one of the closest to its city centre out of any country in the world. The downtown is just 15 minutes away via either regional train or Metro. Both take the same amount of time and cost the same. Its only about 7 kilometers from downtown to the terminal.
@rickmelzi811 Жыл бұрын
😂
@marcheprovencal592 Жыл бұрын
you are a menace to society *rofl*
@julianneheindorf57572 жыл бұрын
Kangerlussuaq doesn’t have the largest road net anymore. Nuuk does, but you still can’t drive between the different towns in Greenland. Only way to travel is by boat or by air. Kangerlussuaq will probably stay open for a number of years yet. The runway is considered an alternative runway if the jet can’t land in Nuuk or Ilulissat. It is also used by the Danish Air Force and while the Americans may have currently “mothballed” it, it wouldn’t take much for them to come back and reopen it, it they wanted it.
@trueKENTUCKY Жыл бұрын
Dang y'all are a colony huh
@erikstorm8935 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting, I didn't realize Nuuk has more now. Although definitely still a large road for Greenland. I was there in 2018 and took a couple of tours. Highly recommended for anyone who has a stopover (if they have enough time, of course). I was there at the very end of August and saw all the Autumn colors :). But also snowfall at the Ice Sheet. Many different locations visited. I loved those tours and would love to return.
@marci3667 Жыл бұрын
My relative was stationed there in the 2000s! Can’t remember exact year! Owned by Denmark!
@julianneheindorf57573 ай бұрын
@@trueKENTUCKYNo, Greenland is not a colony. We are a fully autonomous region within the Kingdom of Denmark and people in Greenland are Danish citizens with all the rights and privileges of that citizenship. Greenland was formally a colony of Denmark from 1721 to 1953 at which time the status of Greenland changed. The country gained its autonomy in 1979 with the formation of the Home Rule government. In 2009, this autonomy was expanded to include additional areas that are now under the auspices of the Government of Greenland.
@xn93332 ай бұрын
@@julianneheindorf5757 kinda nice tho that it won't just rot into nothing but be continued in some way
@1993smoker Жыл бұрын
TORBEN IS SUCH A NICE GUY!!!! when i was in Kangerlussuaq in August, I stayed the night with him in his apartment, we went driving around the area and had a nice time
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Such a friendly chap.
@SeeLasSee Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that video. Both the local and Danish man had a pleasant energy to them. Cheered me up.
@DanRasmussen722 жыл бұрын
Grew up there in the 80ies, when the americans were still there. Very special place, hope it survives, but am looking forward to travel directly to Nuuk and not wait for hours in Sondy...
@TravelObscurer2 жыл бұрын
I bet it was an interesting place to be in the 1980s!
@xn93332 ай бұрын
Sondy?
@DanRasmussen722 ай бұрын
@@xn9333 American nickname for the base. Sondrestrom Airbase
@xn93332 ай бұрын
@@DanRasmussen72 which is?... Kangerlussuag?!
@DanRasmussen722 ай бұрын
@@xn9333 Kangerlussuaq in greenlandic, Søndre Strømfjord in danish.
@johnfeeney5276 Жыл бұрын
If you think this is a strange international airport, try Kulusuk, also in Greenland. For baggage claim, you wait outside for a front loader to dump all the bags on the ground. That’s because the “terminal “ is a single room with space for a single plane-load worth of passengers. So, departing passengers wait inside while arriving passengers go in one door and out the other one to await the bags. Pray it isn’t raining when you get there!
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
I've had a short stopover in Kulusuk. It really does feel like an airport at the end of the world!
@michellehaberman5918 Жыл бұрын
I've been to one in the U.S. like that, in Bullhead City, AZ. One runway, bags in a pile outside. When flights leave, the line is out the building and around the corner. 😅
@MrSpruce Жыл бұрын
Hahaha, I know of the existence of both of these airports from Flight Simulator X when I was circumnavigating the Earth by Spitfire and had a low fuel range :D
@lzh4950 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Woodlands Train Checkpoint on Singapore's side of its Causeway border crossing to Malaysia, which serves international trains from Malaysia, but I heard its immigration hall lacks separation between arriving & departing passengers, so the station's can't handle both of them at the same time
@rais1953 Жыл бұрын
This fits the description of the airport at Cocos Keeling Islands, Indian Ocean. The Shire of Cocos Keeling Islands is part of Australia's Indian Ocean Territories. It has two passenger flights from Perth each week plus freight flights.
@MusicalRadiation Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Kangerlussuaq has the only non-tundra climate on Greenland outside of Qinngua valley, where a small forest is situated. This combined with the sheltered location deep in the fjord probably helps keeping the aeroport open year-round.
@colinmacdonald5732 Жыл бұрын
Some warming has just nudged average July, August temperature above the 10°C isotherm and therefore a temperate Climate? Maybe they should move the capital here.
@rais1953 Жыл бұрын
I saw a video of Narsarsuaq where they have a small forest and apparently even some small scale honey production. The trees seemed to be flourishing.
@greasher92611 ай бұрын
Yep it averages above 50F in summer meaning it can support trees. Kangerlussaq Jul record high: 79.9F Jul avg high: 62.2F Jul daily avg: 52.2F Jul avg low: 41.0F Jul record low: 30.7F And I also found a young fir tree on Google street view maps.app.goo.gl/e1WWbwmQwUz4WR1TA?g_st=ic And found even more outside of town, seems like global warming is going to turn this region into a forest pretty soon! maps.app.goo.gl/wNxx4PvTbWKtQqct5?g_st=ic
@xn93332 ай бұрын
@@MusicalRadiation that is Very very interesting cheers for sharing that as I was trying to find out temperature differences on the island as to the best places to live in terms of weather ☁️🌡️ and it being hospitable in those terms too as I had no idea so cheers for sharing 👍🏻
@tomcaine752 Жыл бұрын
I was an Explorer Scout in the mid 70's and had the opportunity to visit Sondrestrom and Thule - not once, but twice! We traveled on a military cargo ship (USNS Pvt. John R. Towle) that delivered supplies to both bases in July and August '74 and '75. We hiked through the hills surrounding the towns and walked on the glacier. There isn't enough space here to describe how beautiful Greenland is. But your video certainly encourages me to figure out how to go back. How I hope Sondrestrom survives. Perhaps tourism is the answer.
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
If only you'd had a film camera on those trips Tom - what an incredible experience that must have been! The urban landscape of Sondrestrom won't have changed very much.
@tomcaine752 Жыл бұрын
@@TravelObscurer I did actually. I shot hundreds of pictures!
@zenshy2139 Жыл бұрын
@@tomcaine752any possibility you could make a picture collage on your channel?
@tomcaine752 Жыл бұрын
@@zenshy2139 Possibly. All of the pictures need to be scanned. I have a few hundred. It's on my list to do. It's going to take a while. I've been wanting to do it for a while.
@pamelajohnson9260 Жыл бұрын
Looks amazing and very interesting.
@TadeasTolver Жыл бұрын
I wish the best for Kangerlussuag. Greetings from Czechia🇨🇿🇬🇱
@st-ex8506 Жыл бұрын
I stopped there twice while ferrying light aircraft from the US to Europe or vice-versa. I remember going for a walk on a never finishing Greenland summer evening, and stumbling upon a herd of wild muskoxen... impressive!
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
You were lucky. I've now been four times and still not seen any musk oxen!
@st-ex8506 Жыл бұрын
@@TravelObscurer I was lucky indeed! When I saw them, it was August 1991. Maybe, human activities around the base have developed since that time, and the herd moved further away? I asked locals were I could find them, hiked in that direction... and stumbled upon them alright! On the same hike, I also saw a couple of reindeer skeletons... a testimony of the harsh winter, I guess.
@donpierson524618 күн бұрын
I went there back in 2001, and the supermarket is exactly the same haha next to the airport. Also remember a container church, a container gym, and the museum. People were super friendly and talked to us and helped us during a baggage handlers strike.
@TravelObscurer18 күн бұрын
It doesn't surprise me at all that the place has barely changed in 20+ years. Yes, they are super friendly there.
@onkelmarvin8360 Жыл бұрын
I was there in 1974. Back then, you couldn`t fly to the other towns in Greenland, but had to fly in a helicopter to get there. I`ve never forgotten the flight to Greenland which was so horrible, that my Grandmother canceled our original tickets home, and booked new ones with SAS instead, and the flight home was just perfect............❤
@user-pt1ow8hx5l Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. As a Dane: ThankYou!!!!,.....
@DailyPassenger2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciation for making this fantastic video for us to share.The quality is sublime. Greenlandi looks stunningly beautiful. Looking forward to watching new videos on your channel
@TravelObscurer2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Much appreciated!!
@erikstorm8935 Жыл бұрын
@@TravelObscurer I also wanted to say thanks for this video, as well! I didn't realize the new airports were coming so soon. I was in Kangerlussuaq twice in 2018. Took tours both times. It'd be very sad if those tours are no more come 2024 (due to much less visitors). There's so many beautiful places to easily explore there. Although, one can certainly still go hiking (not easy for everyone, though). More importantly: sad for the community & workers. And as for me there's the wonderful memories! But maybe I'll be able to return someday.
@ruthiemay4237 ай бұрын
My older brother was stationed at the AFB there in the 1960s. He had a desk job.
@jonasolsen1668 Жыл бұрын
I wish the best for Kangerlussuaq greetings from Norway🇳🇴❤️🇬🇱
@Tertnes1953 Жыл бұрын
Jeg elsker Grønland
@iheartflying10 ай бұрын
I love this video. Thank you for introducing me to such a fascinating place. And for finding out how to pronounce the name of the town correctly! 🙌🏼
@TravelObscurer9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Hope you like the rest of the channel.
@awatt1404 Жыл бұрын
I remember this place well. The first time in 1997, I arrived by ship and flew back to Ottawa. The second time, a few years later, I flew there from Iqaluit on First Air. I was there for 2 days and knew the settlement inside out! I then returned to Iqaluit. Fine memories!
@kareemsalessi2 жыл бұрын
Short & sweet documentary, thanks for the history lesson.
@michaelwiebe4282 Жыл бұрын
I've been to this airport in 2017, bringing in spare parts for our aircraft. Amazing experience, would never have gotten to Greenland on my own!
@NicolaW72 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this impressive Presentation of a Town in Greenland only known as an Airport!👍👍👍
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback Nicola. Much appreciated!
@NicolaW72 Жыл бұрын
@@TravelObscurer 🙂
@tranmere2922 жыл бұрын
I don't know why but as a resident of sub-tropical Australia I find Greenland and indeed the rest of the frozen north fascinating. Thanks for that insight into Kangerlussuaq. I regularly watch the airport cams at Nuuk but didn't know why there were so many flights to Kangerlussuaq until now.
@TravelObscurer2 жыл бұрын
Thank you David. Ironically I'm currently in Tasmania which is as cold today as I was when shooting the Kangerlussuaq film!
@lisagermany Жыл бұрын
I'm from northern NSW and I now live in Sisimiut, Greenland. Was fascinated by it for ages, then fell in love with it once I visited. Currently home in Oz for the first time in 3 years (thanks Covid).
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
@@lisagermany Wow that's an incredible change of environment!
@lisagermany Жыл бұрын
@@TravelObscurer Indeed :) Absolutely love it!
@freeagent8225 Жыл бұрын
@@lisagermany I too was fascinated, caught s fishing boat from Iceland. Stayed 3 months. Out of 63 countries the Greenlanders have helped me the most. Great memories😅.
@ChrisH-1952 Жыл бұрын
Another fascinating revelation for me. Thanks.
@michelledauvergne6830 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this amazing county and airport.
@iainmillar1532 Жыл бұрын
In my airline we cross the North Atlantic frequently. We have to do special training in the simulator to be able to use kangerlussuaq as an emergency diversion airport. I’d love to visit one day (as a passenger, not in an emergency!)
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
I understand that it's not too challenging in clear weather but the downfall of the airport is fog. I've been stuck there a couple of times with very limited visibility.
@iainmillar1532 Жыл бұрын
@@TravelObscurer yes indeed, it's fairly straight forward when the easterly runway is in use, the training is focused on the westerly runway which has a visual turn over quite high terrain.
@rjustison Жыл бұрын
A fun place to visit. The locals were very nice.
@GrundleMathius Жыл бұрын
Spent a month there last year on a military exercise was a beautiful experience.
@nielskjr54322 ай бұрын
Interesting video! Thank you very much👍
@Mr.Monta77 Жыл бұрын
It's a nice place actually. I visited some years ago. The most impressive about the airport was the flight over the Greenland ice. Very beautiful and H U G E!
@waterwalker131510 ай бұрын
Stationed there, Air Force, 77-78, Air Traffic Control.
@EdwindePaula Жыл бұрын
what a great video, I am fascinated by your content on greenland
@OttawaRocks Жыл бұрын
A well done documentary. Many thanks.
@davidsaks1244 Жыл бұрын
Great again mate, really share your hope that the community survives
@peterscott7140 Жыл бұрын
Pased through in 1970 on way to Kulusuk. Watched the delightful film 'Ballad of Cabel Hogue' in the air force cinema.
@freeagent8225 Жыл бұрын
I visited in the 90 's, l left on Nov12. I sent my warm clothes home. Waited 5 hours for my flight, so i went for a walk. It got so cold, thankfully i got a lift back. Greeting from Australia😅.
@davidjaslow64583 ай бұрын
Very nice video.
@TravelObscurer3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@mayureshgawade3842 Жыл бұрын
Best scenic airport the world 😍
@strafrag1 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting video. Thank you.
@mk1e6 Жыл бұрын
Spent a year here 1979-1980, USAF. Very unique, actually a great place to get away from it all.
@viocaia Жыл бұрын
Really interesting place, I've been so many times that I start like it!
@12345fowler Жыл бұрын
Great, another remote place you thought you could cruise along alone nicely only to find out it becoming overcrowded with tourists.
@jimritter97693 ай бұрын
Was there in 63. Lake jean. Was sonderstrom AFB and SAS air lines. And fresh veggies were flown in weekly.
@TravelObscurer3 ай бұрын
Wow, it would have been really interesting in the 1960s.
@Transilvanian9027 күн бұрын
Awesome video! I'm amazed about the look of the landscape, despite being hundreds of KMs south of Thule (Pituffik) where I've been a few times, it looks eerily similar. Perhaps slightly more green but otherwise quite similar.
@AlanJ-mr9xz7 ай бұрын
Visited here and Thule during a 1982 Icebreaker deployment onboard U.S.C.G.Cutter Northwind ...WAGB 282... Semper Paratus
@joeyjamison5772 Жыл бұрын
I (briefly) visited Thule, Greenland when I was in the US Air Force. After 3 days, I was glad to move on.
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
I'd love to visit Thule (briefly!)
@pagophilus Жыл бұрын
I have fond memories of hanging around here for the better part of a month, with a short time in Sisimiut, in 1998, and again in 2003, though visiting more places on that trip.
@EndlessSummer-dh24 күн бұрын
Back in the 1960s I stopped there twice. There was a Musk Ox on the runway which delayed take-off.
@TravelObscurer18 күн бұрын
Persuading a musk ox to move on would be a tricky task.
@stanislavkostarnov2157 Жыл бұрын
I think it is also the furthest Greenland town from the open sea, some might say, it is even not on the coast at all, since in that place the fjord is classified already as the estuary of a river... also, I believe there were always a small number of international flights to other Greenland communities, mainly to Narsarsuaq International Airport but also, small ATR flights to Iceland Keflavik... the problem always was no large flights to the continent...
@MikiLund Жыл бұрын
You are right, it’s our only place with genuine inland weather, warm during summer and brutally cold in the winter.
@rais1953 Жыл бұрын
Yes there are flights from Keflavik to Nuuk using Dash 8 aircraft with extra fuel tanks for extra range.
@eddy2561 Жыл бұрын
Kangerlussuaq, easy for you to say!
@DChatburn1 Жыл бұрын
I was in Kangerlussuaq in February of 2023, but only for two nights before heading to Ilulissat. I hope that the town survives when the new airports open up.
@waqasahmad8015 Жыл бұрын
A very good documentary there are thousands and thousands of places like these all around the globe there are tourists who want to visit and make the most of it sadly not enough is being done to modernise the infrastructure and sadly then people turn away and the local suffers
@mikebarton Жыл бұрын
Decent vid. 👍
@savagecub2 ай бұрын
I’ve listed it as an alternate several times but never actually seen it. Glad I never had to go there.
@ReflectionTool637 Жыл бұрын
Looks an awful lot like Adak, Alaska and other remote places in AK that people like me were at/going thru for work and such. I do miss the cold. The wind, not so much ;)
@Flent822 жыл бұрын
0:50 it's a surveillance radar for the ATC tower 😁
@TravelObscurer2 жыл бұрын
My footage of the other towers and antennae was unusable. That old bus shuddered too much as we were passing!😊
@Flent822 жыл бұрын
@@TravelObscurer the antennaes are HF antenna for ATC also 👍
@mrcakesweden2 жыл бұрын
The plans for a road between Sisimiut and Kangerlussuaq might save the town seeing how (from what I’ve heard) Sisimiut won’t be getting a new airport anytime soon.
@TravelObscurer2 жыл бұрын
I wonder whether that will ever happen. The cost would be astronomical.
@SantaFe19484 Жыл бұрын
Craziness!
@Daniel-gi3jo Жыл бұрын
So much more than the live cam offers. It should stay operational for the safety of the area.
@Krachmaschinchen Жыл бұрын
Lovely video, watched it 2 time back to back. Just a quick question (no one seems to have asked yet): What are the bits of classical music and whom by? It sounds very beautiful, and I'd like to find and listen to the whole thing, pretty please.
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Hi Georg, thanks for the feedback. The music was from an archive on Artlist. Heavens by Itai Argaman I believe.
@misskitty2133 Жыл бұрын
Tusen tak!
@dangraham9741 Жыл бұрын
the Airbus A -330 - 800 is a magnificent plane to see there .. . ..
@cherylsemrau7100 Жыл бұрын
I would love to visit there. Greetings from Canada.
@danielfetys18132 ай бұрын
very interesting
@ubiquitousdiabolus6 ай бұрын
Going there next month to hike the ice cap.
@MikiLund Жыл бұрын
Home if my soul 🇬🇱 the video doesn’t justify, usually it’s sunny and calm and 20 in shade during summer but the winters are brutal. Don’t care much for the settlement as such but the nature surrounding it-oh my god !!!
@erikstorm8935 Жыл бұрын
The nature really is incredible! I was there during a late August (back in 2018). The Autumn colors were magical! And by the ice sheet the snow was already falling. Diverse and very beautiful landscapes.
@grooveman222Ай бұрын
I was there three weeks ago at the end of an expedition cruise and the airport can get quite busy. They take their airport security very seriously. When the new Nuuk airport opens I don't see how Kangerlussuaq can survive.
@rickherman4539 Жыл бұрын
I love it
@herbertjohnston4608 Жыл бұрын
Can't imagine much police activity, no locked doors, I bet.😊 🇬🇧👍
@shlomok9731 Жыл бұрын
Nuuk and Ilulissat airports will always have trouble with the weather and therefore flights will inevitably be diverted here. Therefore the airport cannot be closed
@juliansmith4295 Жыл бұрын
2:50 Well-spotted. Yes, that bus is from Canada. EDIT: Thank you for this. I fear the decision of moving the international airport to Nuuk will mean the death of this community.
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
I agree, sadly.
@iheartflying10 ай бұрын
@@TravelObscurerthey should really promote trips to see the northern lights here as a way to keep the town alive. Watching the live airport cams all week, the northern lights in Kangerlussuaq are outstanding!! The sky is almost always clear.
@simonjackson7269 Жыл бұрын
Stanstead Airport used to be a RAF Airbase... it hosted the American Army Airforce during WW2!
@DougKahn Жыл бұрын
Been there!
@TheAslakVind Жыл бұрын
Air Greenland just received their brand new Airbus A330 NEO.
@NoteRedOSCСағат бұрын
Good news! Nuuk Airport reopened for international flights! Now Kangerlussuaq Airport is just a small regional airport now though…
@flashtheoriginal Жыл бұрын
Totally confused. At 1.14 you say no-one flies here to visit "Kang.....". So do you mean they fly in from Denmark to then fly back to Denmark? Or do they arrive in Greenland from elsewhere? No-one would fly to Denmark via Greenland by choice if there were (are) loads of other routes to get to Denmark. Could you explain please?
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
What I mean is it Kangerlussuaq is not a final destination. Apart from the occasional local resident every passenger arriving on the A330 from Copenhagen then has to wait for a plane to somewhere else - normally Nuuk or Ilulissat. Hence when new airports open there the flights to Kangerlussuaq will stop as there is no demand.
@flashtheoriginal Жыл бұрын
@@TravelObscurer Ah! Thank you. Really enjoyed the piece
@DavidThomasFromChile2 ай бұрын
Alex I am David from Chile. I am an English teacher from England
@corbinpearce7686 Жыл бұрын
Greenland is beautiful, but I would be so depressed living there. It just doesn't seem like a place to choose to live, even if you want to be away from people.
@yoen1_1 Жыл бұрын
its safe walking around? any polar bear or danger animal? i plan transit in there for 24 hours, any tips and trick or thing i should do? where that bus go and how much ?
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Perfectly safe - there are no dangerous animals. The bus is cheap and simply does a loop around the town.
@yoen1_1 Жыл бұрын
@@TravelObscurer what currency we pay? danish money? any top location to stop when i hop on that bus mate?
@jonathanwheeler4444 Жыл бұрын
@@yoen1_1 Currency is Danish. Take the bus to the museum. After that you can walk to the bridge then catch the bus back. In reality, if the weather is good then you can walk everywhere from the airport.
@yoen1_1 Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanwheeler4444 thanks for you tips mate
@MikiLund Жыл бұрын
It’s the nature surrounding it, the settlement is not interesting but do remember the Moskitos net !!
@scottl.1568 Жыл бұрын
Air Greenland has an all-RED paint job 😮
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
It's to do with the country's flag - but it is ironic though.
@advancetotabletop5328 Жыл бұрын
Is the Nuuk airport the international hub? Would be interested in an update! Thanks for the video!
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Nuuk's new runway is not scheduled to open until 2024.
@LordDavid04 Жыл бұрын
Nuuk's runway of under 900m is obviously too small for large scale or even mid scale commercial aircraft, so the government decided to extend the runway (controversially) to 2,400m allowing mid sized aircraft to land and direct flights to Copenhagen, Denmark. A new terminal is being build alongside with it. Perhaps this will open up flight routes again with Iqaluit, Nunavut in Canada.
@FastGuy1 Жыл бұрын
@@LordDavid04Canada had flights to Nuuk??
@LordDavid04 Жыл бұрын
@@FastGuy1 No, I think it was briefly this airport.
@desdicadoric Жыл бұрын
That bus driver must work 24 hours a day 😂
@Wind99dir11 ай бұрын
Hello, from Frankfurt a. M., Germany.
@RichManSCTV0 Жыл бұрын
It is technically still a base of operations
@sudipjana1795 Жыл бұрын
I live in USA and I want to visit Greenland for couple of days. Wanted to know, if there are any tour packages available? and what's the best time to Greenland? If anyone, knows greatly appreciated.
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
It would be very difficult to visit Greenland just for a couple of days from the USA as there are no direct flights from North America, only Denmark and Iceland. There are links to tour operators through the Air Greenland website. Best time to visit has to be the summer as that is the only time when transport is reliable and most tours are operating.
@sudipjana1795 Жыл бұрын
@@TravelObscurer Hi, Thanks for replying back.
@Abandoned_Brane Жыл бұрын
Musk ox are my gre disappointment. They look like giant beast from the pics of my childhood, but they're only about 2ft tall at the shoulder.
@bigbenlorax Жыл бұрын
Yay, the bus driver called hiking tramping! I wonder whether he got the term from New Zealand, where we use the term tramping to mean hiking or walking in the outdoors.
@nwofoe2866 Жыл бұрын
I can't even pronounce it without a mouth full of food.
@majy1735 Жыл бұрын
A flight between Greenland and continental Denmark is a domestic one, as Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark: they're not an independant country.
@veronicaroach3667 Жыл бұрын
Aren't they trying to get independence from Denmark now ? They must have so much in the way of unrecognized wealth still to be discovered that I fear that others covet their resources & they will need a major partner to avoid being invaded ! Watch out for Russians getting a toehold in there ! They would be better off staying part of Denmark IMO !
@majy1735 Жыл бұрын
@@veronicaroach3667 Yes, there is a pro-independence movement on the move in Greenland but they're still part of the Kingdom of Denmark, so it's a domestic flight. As for the merits, I share your take that they'd better stick with Denmark rather than go it alone. You're right.
@timmiekat6072 Жыл бұрын
Kind of odd seeing one of humanities greatest achievements namely a brand new hyper modern jet airliner in the middle of nowhere
@PeterNGloor10 ай бұрын
that Danish bus driver spoke very good English.
@jackiesanders489 Жыл бұрын
sadly you never mentioned the USAF name for the Base, I may spell it wrong but it wasTOULE AFB. i was stationed there in the early 60's.
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Hi Jackie. I haven't seen that name in my research. I know that for a while it was Bluie West 8 before officially becoming Sondrestrom. What aircraft were in use there during your posting?
@jackiesanders489 Жыл бұрын
I think the AFB was Thule afb, we had Kc97 tankers there. i was on a 90 day temp duty there from Shilling AFB in Kanas.
@iheartflying10 ай бұрын
@@jackiesanders489The Thule Base is further north in Pituffik
@jackiesanders4899 ай бұрын
I was there with a KC97 wing of SAC from smokieHill AFB in Kansas.@@TravelObscurer
@brucebrown4480 Жыл бұрын
As a youngster, I had orders for Sonderstrom AB (as it was called back then). I missed the opportunity to go there due to getting my orders changed to Germany. I always wondered if this would have been a better assignment.
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
A more memorable assignment perhaps. I'd love to see archive footage of life at the airbase in the fifties and sixties.
@simonsv9449Ай бұрын
If there are people living in that community, they might need to keep some domestic flights so that they aren’t completely isolated.
@joeylantis22 Жыл бұрын
I'm just curious does anyone know where Jonathan's accent is from in the UK? I've heard it before but I don't know what the 'general area' this accent is from.
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
I live in Scotland but I'm from Leicester, so I suppose there's a bit of an East Midlands accent in there.
@marci3667 Жыл бұрын
Where’s Thule Air Base from here?
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
A lot further north.
@Cancun771 Жыл бұрын
New airports just in time for the climate catastrophe destroying the glaciers and opening up the vast inland areas.
@anna-karinsvengren6657 Жыл бұрын
I have seen that a330 in copenhagen
@streptokokke1003 Жыл бұрын
4:19 There are several container houses, that recently won design awards. Just sayin'.
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Really! I'll have to look that up. I'm delighted to be proved wrong!
@drod3434Ай бұрын
The US might need a new base there sooner than we all think.