Boeing 747 pit video landing Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport 香港 啟德機場 in rain IGS approach

As requested. A shorter version of the approach into Kai Tak without the music. Again, the lead in lights are barely visible through the rain as the video starts and then we get a great view of the checkerboard through to touchdown. This approach is in the rain. The other video is a little clearer but still grey out.

Duration : 0:3:15


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25 Responses to “Boeing 747 pit video landing Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport 香港 啟德機場 in rain IGS approach”

  1. BlackieChanRhys Says:

    just me.. or did …
    just me.. or did they slow down time just before the landing :P

  2. Phonehed Says:

    Damn, talk about no …
    , talk about no time to get lined up!

  3. michaelwright999 Says:

    why not ?
    why not ?

  4. despotism444 Says:

    I did it on Flight …
    I did it on Flight Simulator :)

  5. CaptEm1 Says:

    Then I guess all …
    Then I guess all pilots must be crazy. Autoland is only performed when the weather conditions call for it.

  6. QueenChocky Says:

    the airport was …
    the airport was rebuilt on another island. The old runway is still there though

  7. xitup1 Says:

    he said WITHOUT.. …
    he said WITHOUT..read it again.

  8. moppelfrotzer Says:

    Panu youre a Idiot. …
    Panu youre a Idiot…

    cant Land in Kai Tak with Autopilot!!

    Is the Checkerboardflight!!!!

  9. Panu53 Says:

    crazy pilots. they …
    crazy pilots. they land without autopilot =)

  10. mdo686 Says:

    The camera zooming …
    The camera zooming in at the end ruins another great landing….-sigh-

  11. jarekpski85 Says:

    they made it look …
    they made it look so easy :-)

  12. FrameFreaks88 Says:

    F*&king Awsome …
    F*&king Awsome Video 6* & Subscribed

  13. lumpmasta Says:

    Amen brother!
    Amen brother!

  14. myrandomspaces Says:

    yea im with you :D
    yea im with you :D

  15. SmileOnCloudNine Says:

    I couldn’t agree …
    I couldn’t agree more.

  16. Ryanshinobi Says:

    Also, just a note …
    Also, just a note to in-cockpit videographers. Please don’t zoom out the window, I think we want to see what the pilot is doing, not the pretty view.

  17. Ryanshinobi Says:

    I don’t know about …
    I don’t know about you, but I prefer my pilot to be very bored with the landings. A challanging approach for the pilot makes for a too exciting flight for the passengers.

  18. camafrik Says:

    I appreciate : very …
    I appreciate : very good

  19. connellrocraymond Says:

    majestic bit of …
    majestic bit of flying. am i right in saying that this airport is closed or relocated.
    if it has been, what a shame.

    a fantastic challenge for the pilots!

  20. sixxteenbits Says:

    Brilliant flying. …
    Brilliant flying. These guys are totally pro. Really fun to watch, thanks for the post!

    For those asking, A/P is disengaged at 0:21

  21. ferdinand31388 Says:

    These Cathay pilots …
    These Cathay pilots were the true champions of landing their aircraft on the IGS at Kai Tak. :)

    Woggles333: Runway length was about 10,000+ feet.

    Panu53: Yes, they switched off the autopilot before they commenced right turn to line up IGS Rwy 13, and that’s the sound of the A/P disengage.

  22. fdruetto Says:

    beautifull landing!
    beautifull landing!

  23. seaboo143 Says:

    its the auto pilot …
    its the auto pilot off

  24. BacheKhala Says:

    damnn good job
    n good job

  25. Woggles333 Says:

    the runway is so …
    the runway is so short

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