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737 Captain >> 737 Captain - General >> Thrilling action with the 737
https://www.captainsim.org/forum/csf.pl?num=1344489563 Message started by CoolP on Aug 9th, 2012 at 5:19am |
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Title: Re: Thrilling action with the 737 Post by asanal on Aug 15th, 2012 at 2:57am
IT took me three approaches and two missed approaches to land the 747-408 to NZQN RW 5 with 6200 ft.
In my first attempt, I entered to crazy "8" arrival between wall of mountains and sharp turns with trying to lose altitude and keep speed in margin, finally I lined up with RW05. Oh my GOD, one 737 just entered rwy 5 for take off and holding, I have no choice but to execute a missed approach and climb over mountains. I returned to NZCH- my departure airport. Second day, same crazy 8 arrival lot of crosswinds, fighting with wind to not crash edge of the mountains,I managed to descend and lineup with RW05. I know biggest challenge is to fit 747-408 into 6200Ft Rwy. I target a spot just behind of numbers to gain landing distance, All was looking good stable approach. just lowering plane on the rwy below 50 ft, Suddenly corner of my right eye, I saw top of tree over the right wing. I said flight is over I clicked ESC button. I get very upset with this tree top, This was surprise of FSX texture setting. A single tree just right edge of the runway. MY second day closed. This is my third day, I was ready to put this monster onto NZQN rwy5. I went through all my accumulated two day experiences: 1- Hold the speed early enough and reach vref speed when turn to final 2-Beware mountain edges, its closer than you see and plan to turn mountain edges before end up with a valley has no return . 3-Don't trust FSX airport, go examine before you make the flight. TODAY ,wind was very bumpy. I corrected my all early mistakes before develop disaster. Wind definitely was big problem for landing and decided to make approach little bit left side of rwy, then I can kick the plane to right enough at last moment and land. THAT is what I did. I safely landed 747-408 to NZQN. :D :D Thank you CoolIP, giving me these enjoyable three days adventure with finding NZQN in New Zealand . :D Entering to crazy *8* shape arrival http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/6421/nzchapp.jpg Turning sharp final http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2195/nzchfinal.jpg Crosswind correction over the runway 05 http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6225/nzchlanding.jpg Wow..747-408 landed http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/8841/nzlanded.jpg |
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