World's Most Dangerous Airports | Pilot Reacts

[@VidClips858]

Narrator: "They will fly right off a cliff and hope that the plane stays in the air." US Navy pilot: "You just described my every day."

[@aserta]

Weird cliffs you guys have, they keep changing horizon every few seconds :))

[@rbeforme]

@@deanjustdean7818 If you're gonna use words like "thusly", then you should probably also learn how to use a colon. Just a suggestion.

[@CMDRSweeper]

@@deanjustdean7818 Much rather like Dos Gringos' "I want to takeoff from a carrier" song... Basically the stab is... You have 4 frickin wires, and you don't have to worry about crosswinds or have to flare :D it can't get easier than this :D

[@TheHawk--oe8iq]

@@CMDRSweeper, the Ford class only have THREE wires now. No one was catching the One wire, anyway.

[@JCrook1028]

More like they get thrown off a cliff...

[@Mackinstyle]

"Airport is at 10 000 feet." My brain: "Cool, bringing the airport to the plane! That must be convenient."

[@runitsacow]

Airport = plane

[@kritimandal2285]

It's Nepal dude... what do you expect. People live at 10000 feet.

[@Voltaic_Fire]

That's rather amusing, well done, sir.

[@tejay9416]

@@runitsacow joke=funny

[@elisabethsun7059]

Planes fly at 35,000 feet (don’t r/woooosh me, I know it’s a joke)

[@kevinolson9940]

9:35 “They need to drop their altitude quickly. If they don’t they can scrape the terrain underneath.” How could quickly descending stop you from scraping the terrain underneath? We are to gonna hit the ground! Quick! Descend!

[@edmlds]

Yes! Thank you! I came to the comments specifically to find this comment. I was shocked when Kelsey didn't bring this up.

[@miculprint6233]

So funny, thank you for the remark

[@anamendoza6741]

what they meant is, the runway is also one of the shortest in the world. So by "scraping the terrain underneath" they meant scraping the runway but not having enough time and space left to come to a full stop. Look up TACA flight 390. (I know they said it wrong, but that's why our airport is so feared)

[@Voltaic_Fire]

An aerial attack from beneath, the ground will never expect it.

[@edmlds]

@@Voltaic_Fire Okay, This is awesomely hilarious!! Thanks for this reply!

[@jaimeluke]

I grew up near Toncontin Airport in Honduras, and it actually inspired me to become a pilot. The approach used to be steeper, but the hill prior to the touchdown zone got leveled about 20 years ago, there's still a neighborhood where you can see the airplanes at eye level, but there's more than enough room for airliners. Great explanation Kelsey!

[@barthelemybingleton9840]

Same

[@marshmallowbudgie]

there even used to be a signal light so truck drivers wouldn't get killed being pushed down the hill

[@shamancredible8632]

Interesting that KZbin says they care so much about stopping the spread of misinformation, yet videos like the one you featured exist everywhere.

[@Voltaic_Fire]

Google only cares about information that goes against whatever narrative they like to push, that's what they call misinformation.

[@flynnlivescmd]

Companies will say anything to keep the shareholders and sheep throwing money at them.

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

I agree. They go after the guy making. a post they don’t like or someone complains but not the these type accounts.

[@thomasmathew13]

"In order for a large plane to land safely, it needs at least 8,202 feet." That extra 2 feet makes all the difference.

[@f.f.s.d.o.a.7294]

Oddly precise numbers are entertaining.

[@fluffigverbimmelt]

Rwy of 8,200 ft: absolute death trap

[@OttoByOgraffey]

And difference...

[@HweolRidda]

I think they meant 8202.1 feet, which is exactly 2500m. Might as well get in that extra inch for safety! I am surprised some aviation standard is given in hundreds of metres. I thought aviation was done in American Imperial Units, not metric. On the other hand, given the crap level of the video I am not surprised they changed two significant figures into four.

[@thomasmathew13]

@@HweolRidda That actually makes sense having it 2500 meters. Still odd that he would not only convert it, but still say 8202 instead of 8200.

[@sagarguragain]

Hi ,I am a commercial pilot from Nepal we fly to lukla on a regular basis,you were absolutely spot on with your analysis about the airport and procedures. Though there is no ATC there is an FIS in lukla they give us traffic information and winds and for go around procedure we have a visual point on final approach where we decide to either commit to land or go around. Anyways keep videos coming and keep up the good work.

[@glitchy_star_classes6276]

dai sanchai? ma everest jaada ni hjr hai ta pilot.. ahile 16 yrs xuu.. paxii jaane ma..

[@rannnn5498]

Yeah there has to be someone that clears pilots,or 2 pilots might land or takeoff at the same time which wouldn’t end well….

[@davidfrederick9973]

@@rannnn5498 I would guess that absent anything else*, an approaching pilot would do a flyover to make sure no one was getting ready to take off before landing; if so, they'd just orbit until it was clear, then land. *-The FIS (Flight Information Service?) mentioned above might coordinate, though, just to make sure no one's trying to take off or land at the same time.

[@fibecheee]

wrong channel bro

[@rannnn5498]

@@fibecheee lol yeah

[@andyb1653]

"The pilots will need to make a 45 degree turn" You see, THAT'S why I insist I'll only fly on airplanes equipped with ailerons and rudders and stuff.

[@mindlessconsumer]

Wow, I have been suicidal making 90 degree pattern turns all along.

[@hanssolo4ever]

I insist on only flying on airplanes that goes straight with no turns, safety first.

[@flexairz]

@@mindlessconsumer Count me in, I let my students fly 360 degree turns!

[@mindlessconsumer]

@@flexairz You must be some kind of magical CFI, sir.

[@johjoh978]

agreed. if i drive up to LAX and i see a foam wing rubber band powered plane, I refuse to get on it. call me paranoid but nah.

[@BattleCattleSA]

Courcheval: "Most pilots avoid this airport at all costs." Statistically true, many pilots do not even go to france.

[@TristandeRobillard]

Sometimes life is simple. You see a comment roasting the French, and you click "like". There is nothing else to it.

[@mise9645]

I have done much of my GA flying in France. A great place to fly and a generally great attitude to private flying. Courcheval is tricky. Needs detailed briefing, mountain rating and short field currency. Well worth it. Great facilities and first class restaurants nearby. Don't be put off private flying in France. It is a joy, lots of small interesting fields and so rewarding.

[@beeble2003]

@@TristandeRobillard Um. It's not roasting the French. It's just pointing out the obvious fact that most pilots never fly a plane in France. Most pilots also never fly a plane in Thailand, or New Zealand, or Namibia, or even the USA.

[@TristandeRobillard]

@@beeble2003 I was just making a joke, yo. You can interpret it as a dig at the French for humour's sake. That's all I was doing. I was raised British. Mocking the French for fun is what we do.

[@harryhall4001]

​@@TristandeRobillard Why stop at the french, usa is a much bigger target - both in geographical size and the physical size of their people (cos they all overweight).

[@patrickandkennafenwick3958]

I’ve flown into that airport and I can tell you that the taxi ride to/from the airport (and just BEING in Tegucigalpa) is MUCH more frighting than flying in/out.

[@brendadryden356]

"If you put me on this runway it would probably be a straight up hot mess." Gotta love your honesty and humility.

[@slipperyhardandcold7740]

Did you get "hot mess" from Stella? That's one of her favorite phrases.

[@matsv201]

Better hold him to it... Run a few flight sim 2020 simulation... and with the dreamlifter ofcause

[@leeknoz935]

Humility lol what are you watching?

[@ernestgalvan9037]

@@leeknoz935 ..he never exaggerates his skills… he never lies about his abilities. He admits his limits. But as us Texans say “It Ain’t Braggin’ if it’s TRUE”

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

Narrator:"It is very important to talk in a deep authoritative voice, even if what you are saying is bullshit"

[@grantdillon3420]

Evangelical Pastors have entered the chat

[@Voltaic_Fire]

"Speak with confidence and they'll never call you on your BS." - The narrator, in his head.

[@rallics]

he makes a lot of the most dangerous and they are all BS

[@ДаниилРабинович-б9п]

reading this comment in the narrator's voice is hilarious.

[@faizanmustafa-_-524]

I read that in the narrators voice in my head 😂

[@clevhergirl]

This video is like Mythbusters: Aviator Edition. As someone not versed in aviation, this certainly reminds me of the importance of discerning information received. Not everything is intended to be intentionally deceitful but without informed knowledge, it can create fear of the illogical. Thanks Kelsey!

[@ForeverMods]

Yes ewmie, Kelsey is spot on. And he does it in a way everyone can understand.

[@clevhergirl]

@@ForeverMods Yes!

[@Jerseybaby19]

I once went to Madeira -Portugal. The pilot attempted to land 4 times, we were getting blown allover. He landed on another island, waited for the wind to drop a little and attempted again. It was the most terrifying flight of my life.

[@slifer0081]

Worst of all the airport is built on a bridge!!!

[@luiscesarvianagomes970]

I live in Portugal and was waiting for the Madeira airport to come up.... It is infamous for its crosswinds and in the past for a short runway (started at 5,249ft but has since been extended two times and is currently 9,124ft).

[@JoJoGranum]

Good place to practice landing in crosswinds and go-arounds I guess. Must be nerve wracking for the pilots too

[@Jerseybaby19]

@@JoJoGranum I think he must've been training. We almost landed sideways on at the successful attempt and he kind if flipped it straight last minute. I loved madeira but I'd never fly there again

[@Jerseybaby19]

@@luiscesarvianagomes970 Deffo the most terrified I've even been. I didn't think he would brake in time it seems so short in comparison to the huge plane

[@dougnyc8324]

I'm no pilot but I flew to Lukla and it is considered dangerous by the pilots that regularly run it. A friend of a friend died in a plane crash flying there and there have been a number of deadly crashes. You are right that the pilots are trained on that route and they are coordinating with each other but it is a bit of a chaotic mess. Even though it's a very small airport, it's quite busy and the flights very tightly clustered to take advantage of the calmer morning weather. They stager the flights just a minute or two apart so there are a number of planes landing one right after the other. With the altitude and all the sharp peaks the winds can be strong and unpredictable. The valley is very narrow and the approach requires flying in between jagged peaks with unpredictable winds. There is just FAR less margin for error than your typical commercial route. Taking off from Lukla was a thrill. The plane shakes violently as the pilot throttles the engine while holding the breaks then let's loose like it's a drag race with death. I didn't do the math but if you look at the number of fatalities vs the number of visitors I'm pretty sure this is one case where flying is NOT safer than driving per person/mile. At least driving in the west, driving in Nepal not so much.

[@josh_jc_cheng]

if you are "coming up" to a airport instead of "coming down", you need to go around

[@dakuwolfie103]

Yeah lmao ur about to get a lot of likes

[@NoName-zn1sb]

Good catch!

[@SwankySpitfire]

LMAO! Have my upvote

[@thefulldeodorantcan3347]

Technically if your coming up your already going around 😂

[@ThePrimeMinisterOfTheBlock]

That s so fucking funny

[@nflr92]

That's why I always drive to Mt. Everest instead of flying.

[@HamsterPants522]

Personally, I prefer to sail my boat to Mt. Everest.

[@davidkennedy3050]

@@HamsterPants522 Um, Hollywood actually did that, although that was an Arc.

[@SiblingCreature]

The part of the Toncontin commentary that got me was this "They would need to drop their altitude - quickly. If they don't the plane could could scrape the terrain beneath, resulting in a crash." Wait What? I couldn't help wondering how a plane could possibly "scrape the terrain" by *not* "dropping their altitude" quickly enough... surely that would result in overflying the airport, not coming in short. (I eventually figured out that he meant you couldn't make a shallow approach there, but that's not how what he actually said was worded)

[@crazymonkeyVII]

I was looking for this comment wondering if I was alone in that moment of astonishment :D

[@toddsmith8608]

@@crazymonkeyVII you're not alone.

[@ntdscherer]

The whole thing sounded like it was hastily written after glancing at wikipedia articles about some airports, and then not fact checked before sent to the voice actor.

[@sharkuc]

I was also looking for a comment like this. Clearly we've both never heard of Honduras' world famous roofed airport. ;)

[@alexsis1778]

Ya, the whole channel that video comes from is done like this. They pump out scripts so fast they don't even bother to reread the wording much less check facts.

[@runawaysmudger7181]

"There are no air traffic controllers" Oh...I wonder who's in that little tower off to the side then

[@Voltaic_Fire]

The other comments say it's for FIS (flight information services, for weather and such) rather than an ATC tower.

[@mrmoore2050]

Yes, that's just the tower with 360 degree windows that holds flight information services, weather... maybe a radio operator room that does some rudimentary airplane tracking, scheduling, and radio relays... No ATC Tower to see here folks, move along.

[@rebeccacummings6697]

@@Voltaic_Fire it’s manned by ATC staff mate

[@Voltaic_Fire]

@@rebeccacummings6697 That doesn't change the purpose of the facility.

[@rebeccacummings6697]

@@Voltaic_Firethe original comment had a quote "There are no air traffic controllers," now even if it's a FIS tower, there are still air traffic controllers in the tower

[@pamelaphelan4144]

Retired flight attendant here. Just found your channel and I love it 😍 always love learning about things from the POV in the flight deck. So much respect for all of you!!! 🍺👍

[@RickySTT]

Princess Juliana Airport: the beach wouldn’t be dangerous for the tourists if they’d just stay out of the damn jet blast zone. But we know they go there on purpose.

[@russiandrivers9986]

It´s fun

[@skylineXpert]

Its fun. Got blown into the water by AF499 my gopro was intact and its uploaded

[@ethanroberts4672]

@@skylineXpert No link to your upload?

[@fluffigverbimmelt]

Also just how overhyped the whole "planes fly above people" is. How many plane spotting overpasses are there? I can recall Corfu, but there must be dozens

[@Kalidor99]

@@ethanroberts4672 click on his username...

[@ArtemkaPannat]

I believe some penguins also demonstrated that the plane can pick up speed after falling off a cliff

[@seanjones2456]

It is a common misconception that penguins cannot fly. They are also exceptional martial artists and quite competent at boating, parachuting and operating motor vehicles.

[@notme2day]

@@seanjones2456 100% fact checked! See: Penguins of Madagascar 🙃

[@Shwoop]

"THE PILOT WILL NEED TO MAKE A 45 DEGREE TURN" The way Kelsey looks at the camera... I am DEAD

[@martygraw9708]

All my landings in the pattern require a 90 degree turn to final. 🤫🧐

[@alexejfrohlich5869]

​@@martygraw9708 let the author of the original vid know so that they can make a new vid: "the most cunning pilots in the world -- this one has turned 90 (sic!) degree to final! you can clearly make out the disbelieve from the ATC as she's obviously totally overwhelmed with what she sees and doesn't say a word!"

[@ralfbaechle]

That's horrible, 45°? And I've been making 90° turns even and I live to tell and post - but I don't want to brag too much - but I've made them left and right and also when ATC is funny they made me do 360° turns!

[@alexejfrohlich5869]

@@ralfbaechle 360ies... nice, can you also do them goofy and with a grab? :D

[@msr1116]

I can actually watch planes from my second floor porch making 180 degree turns to fly west for landings. One private plane around Christmas flew in circles for nearly two hours, presumably to enjoy late night aerial views of multi-color holiday lighting displays. His flight tracks looked liked someone having lots of fun with a Spirograph.

[@TrudyConway]

Found this in my suggestions. I've been scaring myself watching all the "disaster" videos. As a big old chicken when it comes to air travel, I love your straightforward explanations. Before this, I had decided to hitchhike and backpack it everywhere - or, you know, never fly again. Thanks. Great video. Subbed.

[@Rylai_xiv]

backpacking and hitchhiking are exponentially more dangerous than air travel!

[@fk319fk]

I would love to hear this guy talk about going shopping or parking in a driveway.

[@hurrdurrmurrgurr]

Driveway parkers can expect intense turns up to 90 degrees and to add to the danger, if they're off course they may collide with the mailbox. Making matters worse driveways often end in houses meaning drivers who overshoot don't get a second chance. This is why most drivers prefer to park on the street leaving driveways to only the most skilled veterans.

[@creativedesignation7880]

When shopping at a location like thise, shoppers face many difficulties, even before entering the supermarkert. These shopping carts (show picture from the wikipedia page) operate with a pawn system, so if you don't have a coin handy, you are already out of luck. After navigating the parking lot, where a potential collision with a car can lead to costly damages, or even severe injuries, the real trouble only begins. Shoppers are forced to navigate the aisles with their shopping cart, often with dozens of other shoppers around, many of which will be distracted by the products on sale. This entire setup requires shoppers to multi task at all times: they need to navigate the traffic, read their shopping list and find the products in the market. After they manage that process an even more complicated maneuvor needs to be made, as the stretch leading up to the register is even tighter than the product aisles. After the payment is made (show titlecard: The 8 most dangerous payment methods) it is back to the parking lot, where the danger is just as great as before.

[@animula6908]

@@creativedesignation7880 now tell us about the most dangerous payment methods 🥰

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

Ha ha, I agree!😂👍

[@tirsden]

@@creativedesignation7880 - But what the common shopper does not realize, is that there is an even more dangerous world awaiting those who have access to grocery shopping at bases run by the US armed forces. Here, grocery stores are called Commissaries, and while prices for items found here are generally lower than stores outside the base, newcomers can find themselves completely overwhelmed by the sheer amount of carts crammed into the long aisles. Selection of brands is often limited, a truly harrowing experience for those seeking variety. Cart traffic must flow along established patterns, using the same rules of right side versus left side travel directions that one would use when driving a car down an American street. Shoppers not constantly on their toes can easily find themselves completely blocked into part of an aisle, and must wait patiently for an opening to pass by other carts. And when the exit is finally reached, they are greeted by a Disneyland-style line of dozens of carts all waiting for the vast row of registers busy checking out shoppers with one, two, and sometimes three carts worth of goods all to themselves. It is possible that some may never see the light of that day again.

[@paulbrunner1818]

In the 90’s, when we were doing climbing trips in Nepal, we would fly to/from Lukla. It was a rutted, dirt strip back then. There was a lot of wrecked planes next to the runway where we played teeter-totter on the wings. As a pilot, I have high regards for those flying there!

[@DerKatzeSonne]

Maybe they sorted the airports by accidents and then tried to come up with (stupid) explanations?

[@gaviation5634]

I have seen so many of these videos very entertaining to see an actual pilot react to it keep up the great work

[@74gear]

Im glad you’re enjoying it starsky

[@NewStreamLine]

Hey, Kelsey! You have just killed one super-dramatic documentary video. Good job! 👍 P.S. I switch to different channel whenever I hear such dramatic voice. Life's short, as Charlie Harper's mother say.

[@NoName-zn1sb]

!

[@docsnowden]

I'm flown into Teguc and also had been told pilots had to be 'specially trained' to fly into this airport. You come in seeming to scrape the houses present on the mountainside. Appreciate your perspective and comments.

[@ryanhaart]

1:02 whilst the sensationalist narrator cries: "there are no air traffic controllers!", the ATC tower is clearly visible on the right hand side

[@Romy---]

It's not an ATC tower. It's FIS Flight information services for weather, etc. The narrator's right here.

[@rebeccacummings6697]

@@Romy--- It is manned by ATC staff as a FIS

[@DeeSnow97]

Wait until they figure out how many airports there are all around the world without ATC. There might be one in your backyard too! Figurative, of course, but you'd be surprised how close it is.

[@jaymerrifield4333]

There are five airstrips within 20 miles of my house. Only one is a controlled facility. The others are all private and have no tower; one is actually a grass strip.

[@kentpatriot4062]

I've been to a few airports that have slopped windows like that on the 2nd or 3rd floor of the building. It's not a tower, not a controller, not even FIS.

[@nocillis]

"...and if we don't die, you won't die. So it's kind of a win-win." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love it!

[@Ranveer_sangha03]

Thanks Kelsey for interestingly information and video

[@heyimhere7048]

@@ahmednisar2359 ok

[@trianglelovesdalgonad1113]

Not cringe

[@shinobifujin]

@@ahmednisar2359 the irony in your comment......

[@Romy---]

@SWT Unstoppable "THE interesting information". Also amazing was your word not theirs. They could've meant interesting video as well.

[@martynh5410]

Nice video Kelsey. I recall landing at Kai Tak International Airport in Hong Kong as a passenger in a 747. It was an interesting approach and slightly unnerving as we flew the approach between hills and tall buildings! That airport was closed in 1998, I believe.

[@teodelfuego]

As a passenger, I’ve flown into and out of Lukla. The runway does indeed terminate into the side of a mountain and the runway is short as heck. The runway is sloped upwards to assist the planes slowing down upon landing. The twin turboprops that fly out of there lock their brakes and rev the engines to what seemed like max rpm before releasing the brakes. The planes typically take to the air 100 feet or so before the runway drops off a cliff. Morning weather is okay, but by 2:00 pm, heavy clouds tend to roll up the valley shutting things down.

[@Bronci]

Hey Kelsey I'm from Tegucigalpa, Honduras and I've landed many times in Toncontin as a passenger, sometimes we get rough landings but most of the times the pilots run a smooth descent and landing. Pretty cool to see it featured tho lol.

[@eckligt]

It sounds like these people spent all their money on a voice actor with a boomy voice, and had no money left over for research.

[@creativedesignation7880]

You can tell from the pictures they use that they exclusively research on wikipedia. Additionally they appear to make up a lot of stuff.

[@Tapioca674]

I’ve been a passenger into Toncontin 3 times. It’s an old military strip. As long as the plane sticks it on the numbers, and the runway isn’t too wet, you’re good. The discomfort happens with how quickly the plane has to stop. It was a good thing we were belted in.

[@petersmythe6462]

"Three degrees descent angle" Me in a videogame: "Fifty three degrees descent angle."

[@AnymMusic]

nah nah naha, 90 degrees for me

[@Voltaic_Fire]

180 degrees for me, those upside down landings are the best.

[@uttkarshtewari2532]

gta flying flashbacks

[@167curly]

As a passenger my most anxious landing was in 1995 in a United 747 at Hong Kong's old Kai Tec airport which was built in the 1930s when airliners were much smaller and slower and long before Ho ng Kong's high-rise building boom. We had a steep approach with a final sharp turn to line up, and were passing high partment buildings where we could almost look into people's homes. Happily now the new airport on reclaimed land is much easier on the nerves.

[@leektid4624]

Absolutely love his face expressions as he watches each clip 😂. Even better is his at times sarcastic take on what he has just watched 😂. Very interesting to hear a pilots view on these types of videos. I've watched many like the one he is watching and despite the fact I'm not a pilot have even seen myself sit and think what are they on about 😂. Great video

[@cro9909]

Kelsey, you definitely should add some airports that you DO think are fairly dangerous.

[@gng4life]

+1

[@ntdscherer]

Are there airports that are really dangerous? If there were such, wouldn't they be modified or shut down? The industry doesn't seem very accepting of ongoing preventable safety risks.

[@gng4life]

@@ntdscherer Probably not so much in the US but around the world, there are some crazy airports. One of the most dangerous I've experienced was flying into and out of BIAP (Baghdad) with gunfire going off. Fun stuff!

[@ntdscherer]

@@gng4life OK well that's a whole other thing!

[@jonathanbott87]

@@gng4life yeah, not sure if US airports are in any way dangerous - but there are some "interesting" ones - Boston has a runway on a pier that ends in the water...

[@Rider95king]

Hey Kelsey it would be great to see you try landing on these airport's on Microsoft Flight simulator. Great video like always.

[@BenjaminJTobiasRies]

this

[@cooperhodgdon24]

Who else remembers watching these types videos when you were a little kid? Great video Kelsey!

[@aviationchannel6204]

Haha, I always used to laugh at them and say they're wrong, planes don't fly like that, etc. Turns out they really are wrong after all.

[@cooperhodgdon24]

@@aviationchannel6204 same lol I used to be like that’s wrong

[@Vpmatt]

I used to play my Commodore 64 when I was a kid.

[@Nghilifa]

KZbin didn't exist when I was a kid. We had Windows 3.1 at that time (and so did everyone else who had a windows computer, lol). Do you even know what Windows 3.1 is?

[@cooperhodgdon24]

@@Nghilifa yes

[@jackstevens7027]

I’ve just seen your Most Dangerous Airports video for the first time. I was absolutely not surprised to see SXM included as it is usually included in most Dangerous Airport videos. My father, a US Army Master Aviator and helicopter pilot in Vietnam, lived on Sint Maarten. We laughed at those videos. My first visit to Sint Maarten was in ‘93 in a American Airlines 747. From a passenger’s perspective, the approach was straight in with virtually no angle of descent ( I’m guessing less than 1° downslope). The runway is elevated above sea level but there is absolutely no obstructions until the plane crosses the 10’ fence separating the roadway from the runway. From a non-aviator perspective, the danger in no taxiways. The planes have to taxi on the runway for takeoffs and landings. When the larger airplanes turn around to take off, their wings do go directly over the roadway. Wave runners gather at the beach last be to ride the waves created by the jet blast. The “dangerous” part to me is the takeoffs over Simpson Bay with an immediate right turn to avoid a mountain, although it’s probably not that immediate as it appears. My favorite part is the Sunset Bar at the side of Maho Beach, between the ocean approach and the Runway 10. Absolutely fantastic view of the planes landing and taking off. I don’t see how any aviation buff or aviator would not enjoy the view, the sound, and the feel.

[@konfupandix]

I’m enjoying these videos so much they’re so interesting and Kelsey’s very charismatic

[@aviationtravel0482]

I know that there is a controller in the tower. There’s a documentation about Lukla and there was an airtraffic Controller but they don’t have a radar there.

[@wagnerp0ssu]

At 1:07 in the video, on the right side is a building that looks liike a tower with a red and white roof. Could be mistaken

[@anonymouswriter448]

I highly doubt that there is one there usually. He probably showed up to the airport for the documentary or was mabye just airport staff.

[@aviationtravel0482]

@@anonymouswriter448 no there is one. You can see a small atc tower in the video. They just don’t have a radar means they need information from the pilots about their position. But it’s not comparable with regular atc communication

[@anonymouswriter448]

@@aviationtravel0482 many airports have a tower but it is often not manned. That would be the case for a small airport like this. With it probably being manned once a week if they have a larger than normal amount of supply flights.

[@lounolastname4477]

@@aviationtravel0482 it is FIS, not ATC

[@peterlostroh8709]

Love watching Kelsey's videos and this one is a great example of sensible comments from a professional. Thanks Kelsey

[@ZC.Andrew]

"They made be confusing cars with planes." LOL this had me laughing quite a bit, great video

[@rkolarsky]

I have flown to the Tegucigalpa airport in Honduras in 1991 (grad. student, going to Costa Rica to do some research work). The approach was truly a thrill: steep valley sides off each wingtip at maybe 200 ft, the 737 descending to the runway, but the ground sloping as well, so we were no more than maybe 500 ft above ground all the way to touchdown. The distances are a guess but close; it's been 30 years. But the funniest thing was this: there I was, reading Tom Wolfe's "The right Stuff" and how the F-86 Sabre was introduced to the U.S. armed forces. Then I look left out of the window, and there was a row of Honduran Air Force F-86s on the ground! :) That was better than the Air And Space Museum! :) However, having experienced the approach and landing to Tegucigalpa, I thought once was enough fun! :) Next year when I had to go back to Costa Rica, I talked my prof to pay more and we flew to San Jose on American Airlines via Panama City :)

[@grantdillon3420]

I flew into Lukla a few years back, and yes it is a very dangerous Airport for most of the reasons you listed. Another reason the weather is an issue is that since they don't have radar, if clouds completely obscure the runway, pilots are essentially attempting to land blind if they try to. I believe this is what has led to most of the deaths there, and a cargo plane crashed for that reason while I was there.

[@stephenbeierschmitt1077]

“This is Why” Kelsey do these Videos, I love your videos

[@swrennie]

If there's no air traffic control in Nepal, that control tower on the right seems like a waste of money...

[@AndreiNeacsu]

The tower and all the infrastructure around. Maybe the narrator wants us to believe that everything there runs on wax candles an unicorn farts. Maybe technology will advance enough that we can have some smaller electricity generators for a building complex or a small town; just in case a nuclear power plant is too far away and it's difficult to lay some wires and a transformer.

[@swrennie]

@@AndreiNeacsu 😁

[@javiTests]

7:14 "They may be confusing cars with planes..." 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 LOL

[@bucksdiaryfan]

Guys like Kelsey make me wonder how many media superstars have been out there but never really gotten exposure prior to youtube. its kind of amazing how effective some youtubers like Kelsey are at communicating clearly and effectively

[@RioJudy]

You are so obviously a consummate seasoned professional pilot. I enjoy every video. You set the gold standard for pilots. My bro in law was an American Airlines pilot for decades.

[@jonnytheboy7338]

I don't know how sad I would feel if Kelsey didn't say... "Comin' up" Hey has anyone out there been to the Charlotte North Carolina airport observation area? OMG I spent the day there yesterday and listening to ATC at the same time, that airport is massive busy

[@phillip3273]

Love that overlook spot!

[@freedomfreedom6544]

Best YT intro

[@ChloeLouiseeB]

Cactus 1549 hasn’t 😉

[@gng4life]

I spent several hours at that airport yesterday also, it was crazy.

[@nimblehealer199]

I used to work security for a car rental place that was beside one of the runways at the Charlotte Douglas Airport. That was almost 20 years ago.

[@mikedunn2613]

Lukla is one of the landing challenges in FS2020, worth trying in the Eurofighter for a laugh

[@dannydaw59]

It would be cool to see Kelsey try to land the 747 in a video there.

[@munenex]

Today I am so early I almost told Kelsey "coming up".

[@74gear]

😂 did you say it before me?

[@chandanaanup579]

Lol me too .. said it along with Kelsey though

[@munenex]

@@74gear of course 😊😊😊

[@billbeyatte]

Great video. One thing, don't you mean level (no slope), not "flat". Most all commercial runways are flat, not bumpy on undulating. I've seen this video, thanks for your critique.

[@ameisemichaela5990]

I'm always a little afraid he might forget it. I cannot live without it. It cheers me up every single time!

[@THEJMILLSBAND]

When you mentioned how fast the weather changes, years ago I ran 3 miles downhill in Truchas N.M. which is around 8,000 ft and as I turned around to run back uphill clouds came in and the temperatures dropped from around 59F to the low 30's Very Dangerous.

[@theglimpse3785]

Just discovered your channel, and I was laughing so hard at the 45 degree turn. I watch between 8-16 flights land a day at Glacier, and all those UA, Delta, Horizon, SkyWest, and Envoy pilots doing those 45 degree to landing turns must be the last barnstormers of our era!

[@musicandefy]

"pilots are wimps.....we won't die so you won't die, it's not worth our paycheck" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Hans_R._Wahl]

😀😀😀👍

[@polarties6637]

"pilots are wimps.....we won't die so you won't die, it's not worth our paycheck": Bush pilots let us introduce ourselves.

[@HauntedXXXPancake]

Captain: "Damn it Crew, I know we're risking our lives, but these People need their vacation !"

[@jasonmaccoul9424]

Nice little series! Looking forward to part 2.

[@noobninja3596]

"There are no air traffic controllers" there is literally an air traffic control tower

[@AndreiNeacsu]

It matches the "no electricity" claim.

[@Voltaic_Fire]

That's an FIS facility but yeah, the video is full of BS.

[@Romy---]

No, it's a FIS.

[@ninedaysjane2466]

It's literally an UNMANNED TOWER.

[@sloanemactire8780]

Ah, yes. Every pilot's biggest fear - being distracted by sunbathers out the window when on final approach.

[@codsamanta]

This sounds like a bunch of people with knowledge whatsoever about flying a plane just looked up some airport pictures on google, picked the ones that looked cooler, then invented reasons why they're "dangerous".

[@ryangi5]

Obviously we need a video of Kelsey landing a 747 at the Napal airport in MSFS 2020! Please!

[@billthetraveler51]

He needs to do that just to see what it would look like 👍

[@milantenbroek1214]

I tried it with an empty A320 neo... sounds good, doesn't work.

[@billymcnutt116]

@@billthetraveler51 Yes. For science! And for entertainment purposes.

[@anuragchaudhary6307]

It's Nepal !!!!

[@seanjones2456]

@@ryangi5 You win! Grammar trolls need to be swatted like mosquitos sometimes. You used a bazooka, well done.

[@__GaryHarris]

If we don't die, you don't die. It's a win-win lol well said.

[@lockednloaded7830]

74 gear does a video about the most dangerous airports in the world and I thought "there is no way I'm not going to watch this right now"

[@rwn9884]

The disappointed headshake at to the comment about the length needed for a large plane at 13:35. Made my day! :D

[@brianmuhlingBUM]

Still laughing from episode 2. Keep 'em çoming Kelsey, I love the humour. Big thank you.

[@TeunSegers]

8:40 You nailed it. I know this airport (because skiing, not flying) and have witnessed several wrecked planes there. You can ski above, parallel to and even under the landing strip (small tunnel). All the wrecks were in the same area: At the high end of the run way (actually one managed to go up quite far up a very steep rocky bank). Logically, they were unable to slow down on the slippery runway and ended up getting a bit too cosy with the mountain at the end. No idea about injuries or fatalities, the planes looked very bad but mostly survivable. FTR I've been coming there a long time, it's not like this happens every year.

[@katiecvlogs9361]

Hey Kelsey. I love your videos! They’re always so entertaining. 😃👍🏻

[@siuuuwy]

Me on sunday:the best aviation channel's video...coming up.

[@ATIMELINEOFAVIATION]

The list of most dangerous airports was literally one of the first aviation videos I’ve ever seen 😂 It’s crazy looking back and seeing how much of it was complete crap, but it still fascinated me about the subject. Glad 74gear made a reaction video on it.

[@Alex-vx5ql]

Hey Kelsey, I watched this video (and yes it was a good laugh of how overdramatic they make things sound), when you mentioned that the glideslope normally is 3 degrees...I remember watching a really funny video of how to land the space shuttle "How to Land the Space Shuttle... from Space" you are going to love time mark 11:40 ish...especially the "modified Gulfstream".

[@bgeoffb]

"They may be confusing Cars with Planes" LOL

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

You were cracking me up today, Kelsey😆

[@chocoari1414]

"Airline Pilots are big wimps" got me wheezing XD

[@orangu]

I started watching this channel about a year after this channel was created, and I fell in love. Not only does it cover a variety of topics on aviation (which I love), it's also ran by a 747 pilot, which is what aspire to fly in the future

[@NancyRutland]

Speaking of short airports, I was married to and jet mechanic before 911 which is the only reason why I could have ever experienced this. I flew with the plane often, but was never on the manifest. Once they alllowed me to fly in the jump-seat, one of the biggest thrills of my life even if the following never happened. We were coming home and there was a hurricane in the making in the Gulf so storms were everywhere. We were not allowed to land in the city we were supposed to. We flew on to our alternate airport. ATC refused us to land there as well. When we got to the third airport it was really late at night and I don’t know if this is true or not, but the pilot told me this airport had “closed at 11 pm. It looked like it to me. Anyway, The runway was too short for our airplane to land. We were also at a high altitude when the experienced pilot told us he was tired & added, “I flew in ‘Nam. I can make this”. The copilot was freaking out but I trusted the pilot. I had flown with him for quite a long time. Apparently the pilot decided at the last moment to land (the storm was not nearly as bad here). At this high altitude he cork screwed that baby down as if it were a jump plane coming back to the airport to snatch the next load of parachutists. We landed on a runway much too short for the 727. We stopped staring the red lights dead in the face. It was exhilarating! No amount of money would buy a ticket to sit in the jumpseat NOW, would it? If there was, I’d somehow come up with the money. Being in a 727 jet cockpit was awesome. I’m sure that was not reported but,can a copilot refuse to fly with a specific pilot (& still keep his job)?

[@Dave-nk6qz]

"Death-defying 45 degree turn" LMAO

[@woofgbruk5947]

"Flying in the sky" as opposed to flying in the sea!

[@a.kasper8596]

9:27, that look Kelsey gives to the camera 🤣

[@PowerScissor]

The amount of self-confidence to make a video about aviation and know nothing about it is amazing.

[@-BigIi-]

This vid is a reminder that some youtubers cover things they know very little about, and this pilot exposes this.

[@willpugh-calotte2199]

Thank you for blowing apart some of the hyperbole in the world of KZbin, where every airport is "the most dangerous" and every prison is "the toughest". Can we assume that Paro airport will receive some of your critical attention in the sequel?

[@rcnfo1197]

"Don't let these types of videos scare you. Airline pilots are big wimps." Wait ... what?! "We're not going to land anywhere that we think there's a chance of us dying." Whew! Good to know! Guess I've been watching too many aviation accident videos. But I love your channel! "Keep the blue side up!"

[@scottdelnero7360]

I'm sure you know what he's getting at. Airline pilots only choose safe options. No Top Gun or crop duster antics.

[@chrisschack9716]

I just had to laugh about that "no ATC" bit ... it's like, so it's an untowered airport, and?

[@bbgun061]

It sounds dramatic to non-aviation types. When I take friends flying, they are often surprised how many airports are untowered.

[@chadpollman7970]

And don’t forget the infamous “no flight plan.” As if those people file their route with the DMV before driving to the office... 🙄

[@JimPatience]

I used to work airside at an international airport in the UK. You've just made me feel a hell of a lot safer.

[@Revision369]

Thank you Kelsey , i was there. I was doing the everest base camp . I was seating at the cockpit with the pilots . You can do what ever you want 😉 Its really amazing to approach a clif and land

[@spike238]

Landing on an Aircraft Carrier … at night , palms get sweaty just thinking about it,

[@travissmith2056]

Knees weak, arms are heavy too? Sorry, I had to. I was just too obvious.

[@robertmcceney4171]

The most dangerous thing at Princess Juliana airport are the people who hold on to the fence on the ground for the purpose of letting the jet blast push them back. At least one person has been killed doing this and others seriously injured. I've been to St Martin numerous times, and that jet blast is like a million hair dryers hitting you in the face.

[@Coolpachito]

Even a million of those hair dryers wouldnt push you lol

[@robertmcceney4171]

@@Coolpachito what do you mean?

[@TheJonesLP1]

Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong be like: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@frankie10uk]

I watched a couple of your videos, and thought you were fake, but after watching more videos I can see you are an experienced pilot. Well done! great informational videos.

[@carterstoinis3397]

such an entertaining person you are bro...your channel is a part of my daily routine....i will jump in the plain with joy if you were the pilot of the plane im flying in

[@roscoejones4515]

" What about the one you just talked about?"😂

[@terrymightyena5820]

I love how the guy said at the end (Princess Juliana Airport) that the gust of wind is a problem for people on the beach. Meanwhile I saw a video where people practically wave at the planes and some even stand as close as they can and watch takeoffs/landings. Which is considered extremely dangerous.

[@orangeradishneo]

can confirm. was there in December 2019, and even though there are warning signs, I still saw people hanging onto the fence as a jet took off. standing on the beach when a plane lands or takes off is one of the coolest experiences i've had!

[@custardo]

ATC: The pilot is only there for pushing the purple button. Pilot: "but i can't see a purple button...?" ATC: EXACTLY!

[@gioiadelsapere]

Ah yes, the purple button.

[@Kris_M]

Or maybe the pilot needs to press the any key?

[@rex8255]

I'm WISH I'd seen this video before my Private Pilot check ride! I'd never have made that death defying 360 DEGREE TURN around a point!

[@BY-lp9tj]

I've been scared of flying for a long time now. It's why I watch these. Funny I used to love flying. Now I just love Istanbul.

[@elishmuel1976]

6:07 And that's why someone like me gravitates and subs to your channel: I can be confident that when I watch one of your videos, I get the facts, sound judgment based on solid experience and research and no bs.