Cockpit video of RNP approach into Queenstown
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Cockpit video of RNP approach into Queenstown
No Room For Error: Pilot and Innovator Steve Fulton Talks about the ?Alarm and Frustration? That Gave Birth to a Revolution in Aircraft Navigation | GE Reports
This is a compelling video from GE ( sped up so don't freak at the seeming 350 knot approach speed!) of an RNP approach through a low cloud base into Queenstown.
There is also a great description of the origins of the RNP system by the pilot who originated the concept.
ps Ive lifted this thread as suggested by one poster from the destination section and into the Australian/NZ corner of PPRUNE
This is a compelling video from GE ( sped up so don't freak at the seeming 350 knot approach speed!) of an RNP approach through a low cloud base into Queenstown.
There is also a great description of the origins of the RNP system by the pilot who originated the concept.
ps Ive lifted this thread as suggested by one poster from the destination section and into the Australian/NZ corner of PPRUNE
What is it with these Youtube videos?? First 2 minutes WOFTAM.
That said, diving into the cloud pointing straight at that hill was scary and very impressive, although I could have got in through that hole on the left in my steam-driven machine no probs.
That said, diving into the cloud pointing straight at that hill was scary and very impressive, although I could have got in through that hole on the left in my steam-driven machine no probs.
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the plate from the video...
(check the FAF location!)
Edit: just for you Bloggs, the video begins at the first waypoint of the procedure...
(check the FAF location!)
Edit: just for you Bloggs, the video begins at the first waypoint of the procedure...
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Underfire that isn't the plate from the video. The approach being flown is the second or third generation approach that was develloped. The plate pictured was the very first.
I've a few videos like this myself, some better I reckon, but I'm not brave/stupid enough to post them on the interweb!
I've a few videos like this myself, some better I reckon, but I'm not brave/stupid enough to post them on the interweb!
The fact that there's a 900' difference in minima between RNP 0.3 and RNP 0.15 tells you this a pretty special approach!!
er, got a few meself, but i shant be putting mine up either!
I won't share them online as some pr!ck will try and find fault with them and tell the world.
A shame really.
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Thats a shame that you guy's cant trust people with these videos. What I would do to see them!!
Watching that video gave me goosebumps and hopefully one day I might be flying one of these approaches!!
Pure awesome I reckon.
Sigh.
Watching that video gave me goosebumps and hopefully one day I might be flying one of these approaches!!
Pure awesome I reckon.
Sigh.
Still got lots of photos... about 10,000 from that way at last count 
Actually going through them now to find some for the office walls.
Won't post videos though.
Actually going through them now to find some for the office walls.
Won't post videos though.
Yeah unfortunately a guy from my work was given marching orders a little while back once management got word of it.
On a slightly off track note is Jetconnect likely to fly into Queenstown again?
On a slightly off track note is Jetconnect likely to fly into Queenstown again?
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Watching that video gave me goosebumps and hopefully one day I might be flying one of these approaches!!
Please excuse a question from a simple VOR/NDB guy.
Why do the RNP approaches take you over high terrain, rather, if coming from the north, go straight down the middle of the north/south valley then a 90 deg left turn to had down the east/west valley which seems to be an 11 mile long straight shot at the threshold.....well near enough.
I just don't get the track on the RNP appraoach that takes you over the high terrain on the western side of the valley then a descending orbit much closer in just prior to final.
Why do the RNP approaches take you over high terrain, rather, if coming from the north, go straight down the middle of the north/south valley then a 90 deg left turn to had down the east/west valley which seems to be an 11 mile long straight shot at the threshold.....well near enough.
I just don't get the track on the RNP appraoach that takes you over the high terrain on the western side of the valley then a descending orbit much closer in just prior to final.
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The approach being flown is the second or third generation approach that was develloped. The plate pictured was the very first.
Ozgrade, if you look to the north of that valley, you will notice even higher terrain...
WizofOz: Its called when you put the tower 200m from RW centerline....and the missed goes all to hell on you...
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