Landing in Congonhas Airport, São Paulo the 2nd busiest airport in Brazil - source: X luizricardo.kadinho
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yaksnowball@reddit
Of all the airports to experience this in, the only time I ever experienced an aborted takeoff was here in a GOL 737.
xoxo_baguette@reddit
I flew from CGH to REC - mostly as I wanted to experience flying from CGH and it was much more convenient to my Airbnb. I knew it was a small downtown airport but I was imagining like MDW here in Chicago. This perspective makes it look absolutely TINY lol
gappletwit@reddit
Love watching the planes when sitting in traffic on Av Wash Luis. Haven’t been to SP since 2021 - missing it.
rw_nz@reddit
Imagine being called a rere every time your about to land... That would be a blow to your ego
Still_Value9499@reddit
Le retard a des utilisations légitimes.
TrustyJules@reddit
Lived in Brazil in the seventies and landed in Congonhas many times - even back then they were talking of closing it because too close to town but everyone that used the airport prayed they wouldnt because its so convenient. So many times you read that YES now they REALLY were going to close the airport but nothing happened.
PedroMFLopes@reddit
Same with Lisbon one
FunnyGeneral7078@reddit
How's Lisbon's airport compared to this?
PedroMFLopes@reddit
the part of "So many times you read that YES now they REALLY were going to close the airport but nothing happened."
Free-Jackfruit8557@reddit
Very close to the city and incredibly convenient.
stlthy1@reddit
Nice municipal planning you've got there.
HelloSlowly@reddit
Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe 1:23 is the EMAS system they installed there to prevent overruns? After TAM3054?
rogerrei1@reddit
That’s right. It was only completed a couple of years ago, way too long after the accident imo, but better late than never.
habeebiii@reddit
Oh wow I’ve never heard about this system before. Thanks for punting that out
discographyA@reddit
Quality of life for many must suck with that constant level of noise over such a large concentration of people and really just a catastrophe waiting to happen. Not something I would’ve endorsed.
HighlyRegard3D@reddit
All the buildings look so similar with the horizontal lines in the architecture.
Rex_Africae@reddit
Pilots here in Brazil nicknamed Congonhas "porta-aviões" / aircraft carrier because it’s a short runway on top of a kind of plateau, surrounded by buildings and a big avenue. Runway 17R/35L has about 1,940 m and the auxiliary about 1,435 m, yet it handles 737s and A320s all day long.
Oraclez-1348@reddit
Stop spreading bullshit. The nickname “porta-aviões”/aircraft carrier is attributed to the Santos Dumont airport in Rio de Janeiro (SBRJ) because it’s an even shorter runway with literally water on both sides, with a much harder approach.
You are just saying this to sound cool and blabla. Do better.
Rex_Africae@reddit
If calling Congonhas an "aircraft carrier" is "spreading bullshit," you might want to file a complaint with Commander Carlos Camacho - a former pilot and, at the time, director of flight safety for the National Union of Aeronauts.
He makes exactly that comparison with Congonhas in the Brazilian version of Mayday: Air Crash Investigation episode about the TAM 3054 accident, right here.. But of course, I must just be "trying to look cool." The guy who’s been working in this field for decades probably does too.
Oraclez-1348@reddit
He makes a comparison, doesn’t mean it’s a nickname widely used by the pilot community. He could pick any airport with a short runway and make the same comparison. The “aircraft carrier” known by the brazilian pilot community is still SBRJ, that’s my point.
Kuriente@reddit
Have you considered...that maybe there is more than one airport with short runways...and that maybe a couple of them share the same nick name? Doesn't seem like such a strange concept to me but you went straight to 11 attacking a commenter for even mildly insinuating as much. Very strange behavior.
Rex_Africae@reddit
Don't feed the troll, just leave him alone
Dietz_Nuts__@reddit
I'm glad you explained it in a calm and measured wa
Oraclez-1348@reddit
Lol why are you guys so mad over this. Bro clearly made up information only to get upvotes, and I’m the one who needs to be calm and respectful.
Oraclez-1348@reddit
Sorry It’s part of my internet personality. Love you Rex_Africae.
Far_Breakfast_5808@reddit
Apparently, while they're no longer allowed, widebodies used to fly there.
doomiestdoomeddoomer@reddit
This is essentially like landing on an aircraft carrier, what an incredible view on approach.
MightySquirrel28@reddit
Airports like this are disaster waiting to happend.
Imagine if the UPS md11 or Air India 777 had their accident on place like this, it would have been so much worse
Maddaguduv@reddit
Especially when many aircraft’s getting older and older.
FeeRealistic5056@reddit
There has already been an accident at this airport, it seems to me that the pilot missed the landing and crashed into the headquarters of his own company
CoachKevinCH@reddit
Air Mentour did a video on this accident. One of the thrust reversers was inoperative pre-flight and the captain made the mistake of not shifting that throttle back, and that led to a series of problems resulting in the crash. Wasn’t a missed landing though.
sedluhs@reddit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAM_Airlines_Flight_3054
MightySquirrel28@reddit
I wasn't sure if it was this airport but I know which accident you mean, thanks for info
SuperCuteRoar@reddit
Airports are kinda like jails in the way that nobody wants to live right next to one but they are a necessity. Once you have a very busy and popular airfield, it gets difficult to get rid of it/relocate it.
The convenience and relevancy they have ultimately overrides any potential risk.
viserys8769@reddit
787* but your point stands.
MightySquirrel28@reddit
My bad, edited
lordnacho666@reddit
Did it just call him the r-word?
chumpynut5@reddit
As in “retard the throttle”. It’s a command, not an insult
lordnacho666@reddit
Ah ok. Just watch out, Reddit automod is not easy to deal with. Their real mods also won't spend a lot of time looking at context.
chumpynut5@reddit
lol yeah no worries, the aviation and other flight related subs are usually pretty good at recognizing when that word is being used properly (any thread involving an Airbus) and when it’s being used by someone being an asshole
lordnacho666@reddit
I mean Reddit itself has bots, which along with their ubermods spend about two seconds thinking before banning you. Happened to me while referencing the bible.
FlyingSceptile@reddit
It’s a cue to reduce the throttles. Other definition of that word, but I’m shocked Airbus hasn’t changed it.
sasheenka@reddit
Yes
FrustratedPCBuild@reddit
Airbus planes do this.
Wise_Change4662@reddit
Retard?
Norse_By_North_West@reddit
Edmonton, Canada used to have an airport in the city. It was weird landing and seeing buildings to either side of you. It's gone now though I think. It's nowhere near as big as Sao Paulo though.
PedroMFLopes@reddit
Landing at lisbon, nice detailled video
https://youtu.be/F8_ioPcjNOc?si=WORvI3uY0Cud4l-4
Norse_By_North_West@reddit
In Edmonton it was 20 some story buildings really not that far away. I can't find any video of it though, only of the international airport. They weren't on the approach, just on the side.
Pineapple_lord115@reddit
Scary impressive
triple7freak1@reddit
Brazilian Kai Tak 😅
1602KD@reddit
List of obstacles must be taller than those buildings.