Missed Approaches at Zurich

maddog65 · Post by **maddog65** » 04 Mar 2009, 15:31

All,
Found this video clip of approaches to Kloten (Zurich Airport) Looks pretty harrowing.

MikeJG I am sure you have experienced approches like this.

http://bazonline.ch/videotv/?video_id=24667

Les

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 04 Mar 2009, 15:53

Wow. That really sux lol. Talk about crabbing, geez

How'd you like to live in one of those houses right there and watch all this hahaha??

Victory103 · Post by **Victory103** » 05 Mar 2009, 02:06

Wow, we had some gusts here in central TX last week, nothing like that but not fun in a C-172. The King Air approach was nasty.

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 05 Mar 2009, 04:35

I don't think I've ever had one that was as bad as these conditions.......

Just watching that makes me cringe. Did you notice the one Swiss bus that went around and forgot to put their gear up? I have to laugh because I've done that before. You're just so distracted by what's going on and the plane is climbing very easily that you look down and notice that the wheels are still hanging down........ Been there, done that.

Sometimes you miss the little things (like the landing gear

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Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 05 Mar 2009, 04:39

I don't think I've ever had one that was as bad as these conditions.......

Just watching that makes me cringe. Did you notice the one Swiss bus that went around and forgot to put their gear up? I have to laugh because I've done that before. You're just so distracted by what's going on and the plane is climbing very easily that you look down and notice that the wheels are still hanging down........ Been there, done that.

Sometimes you miss the little things (like the landing gear )

Lol, I saw that and did wonder if they forgot haha....

Victory103 · Post by **Victory103** » 05 Mar 2009, 14:34

MIKE JG, maybe he was a ex-Naval Aviator (remain "dirty" during pattern/go-arounds)? Just kidding, probably still cussing the wind.

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 05 Mar 2009, 16:32

Probably so.....