EK to Kabul
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: Just off the Persian gulf
Welcome to the world of FZ pilots. Do your homework on this one, especially the approach for runway 11. For me its the most demanding of airports that we fly into. Terrain, weather, military VFR traffic everywhere. Good luck guys !
p.s We do three flights a day with full loads on all three so I can understand why Emirates want a piece of it.
p.s We do three flights a day with full loads on all three so I can understand why Emirates want a piece of it.
Last edited by seven3heaven; 17th September 2013 at 12:12.
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 763
Likes: 1
From: Monrovia / Liberia
To give you a taste of what seven3heaven was alluding to (above), here's a video of yours truly doing a visual approach to R11 (the additional notes on the YouTube page, plus those embedded within the video itself, will hopefully go someway towards explaining it):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8HWGQ7Y2n8
And, as a final word of advice, (imho) NEVER EVER ATTEMPT a 'CIRCLING' approach (under TERPS... as shown on the LIDO chart) from off an instrument approach towards R29 around to R11.
Ps. (hence the edit) here's a take-off from R11 (using full power!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ5f0wMoA8E
Both videos can be viewed in 720HD if so selected.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8HWGQ7Y2n8
And, as a final word of advice, (imho) NEVER EVER ATTEMPT a 'CIRCLING' approach (under TERPS... as shown on the LIDO chart) from off an instrument approach towards R29 around to R11.
Ps. (hence the edit) here's a take-off from R11 (using full power!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ5f0wMoA8E
Both videos can be viewed in 720HD if so selected.
Last edited by Old King Coal; 17th September 2013 at 14:12.
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 887
Likes: 131
From: Location, Location
To give you a taste of what seven3heaven was alluding to (above), here's a video of yours truly doing a visual approach to R11 (the additional notes on the YouTube page, plus those embedded within the video itself, will hopefully go someway towards explaining it):
Joined: Oct 1998
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: OS
Not a problem, visual into Kabul.
Flew for many years into Sanaa, elev 7300' with a DHt of 12000' sometimes, and in the afternoon with TS ringing the surrounding hills.
Best was a visual approach over head airdrome to join the circuit. IFR was over the hills in and out of towering Cu and around CBs.
Best was a visual approach over head airdrome to join the circuit. IFR was over the hills in and out of towering Cu and around CBs.
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,780
Likes: 0
From: Surrounded by aluminum, and the great outdoors
Sana'a and Kabul two different animals...hills immediately to the north obstruct the pattern...ATC in the past prohibited visual maneuvering over the city...maybe that's changed...(watch out for the aerostat)....don't compare the two Sana"a...Kabul...operated to both many times...not saying visual appriach to RWY 11 at KBL is impossible...many operators do it...but not even comparable to Sana"a
Joined: Sep 2000
Aviation Qualifications: Non-Aircrew
Posts: 343
Likes: 0
From: FACT
Beautiful country - but has a few problems
Landing will look good for the pax on the ICE nosewheel display!
A friend flew for a certain Sharjan carrier into Kabul - expect to have K9 friends in your aircraft during the turnaround and if "Striker" is departing ahead of you, suggest you remove your headsets due to the interference.
A friend flew for a certain Sharjan carrier into Kabul - expect to have K9 friends in your aircraft during the turnaround and if "Striker" is departing ahead of you, suggest you remove your headsets due to the interference.
