1st Person View Of Landing At Skardu Airport (OPSD) Located In the Himalayan Mountain Range

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Inspi@reddit

I'm picturing the beginning of Airplane where they spoof JAWS sneaking up

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Lionheart-Q@reddit

What an airport.

This is much better than Schiphol😜

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hatlad43@reddit

Tbh I was expecting an airport like Lukla. When the actual airport can be seen, I'm a bit disappointed but also reliefed it's not as terrifying.

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Free-Baizuo08@reddit

Yes same. I’ve landed in Lukla as a passenger, that was the best thrill ride I have ever done in my life.

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phoonie98@reddit

Neat

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fatshady1997@reddit

Hats off! That is seriously so amazing cant wait to go there soon!

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krnpineapple@reddit

is this where they build the arks in the movie 2012?

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WelpImTrapped@reddit

Isn't the EGPWS blaring "pull up" the whole time?

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greenedgedflame@reddit

Good pov

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Thurak0@reddit

The one time POV would have been correct to be used, an OP chooses not to use it. :(

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Slum-Bum@reddit

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Hungry-Organization5@reddit

Feels like top gun maverick to me☺️

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ComprehensiveRow4347@reddit

What about Missed Approach. I didn't read the whole PDF on phone

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airport-codes@reddit

IATA	ICAO	Name	Location
KDU	OPSD	Skardu Airport	Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

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VerStannen@reddit

Good bot

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DonaldFarfrae@reddit

The number of people unimpressed by this in this thread makes me think we’ve been desensitised.

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bfly1800@reddit

I saw an interview with an actor or comedian saying he refuses to look at photos of the top of Mount Everest. “I shouldn’t be able to see that. I didn’t earn the right to that view.” That’s really had me thinking - we feel so entitled to see every angle of everything, and to see it now.

And you’re right, now we’re all desensitised, or hyper critical of genuinely impressive stuff because somehow we’re all experts now. It really is that damn phone.

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Stay-At-Home-Jedi@reddit

I was watching Steveo1Kinevo on his recent flight through New York at night, which he also related to his flight through the Swiss Alps.

He didn't quite say this, but he did repeat how cameras didn't do it justice, how awe inspiring the two contrasting views were, and how privileged he felt to fly these unique, picturesque, landscapes.

My friend once humbled me in a similar way.
While staring at the base of a 2.5k ft climb, she responded, "Dude, that's not a mountain; that's a hill!"

You simply haven't seen it until you've experienced it 👍

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Key-Pineapple1969@reddit

This is something I think about a lot, there’s not really anything on my mind that cameras can do proper justice. even just a 150 meter hill, or really, just a 10 meter drop. all the aspects that make these things impressive are lost through the internet. going on hikes has really shifted my frame of reference for anything regarding terrain. it’s all so wildly huge and hard to navigate in person lol.

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VanillaTortilla@reddit

I think the awe of Everest was better when it wasn't full of trash and influencers trying to ruin it.

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Key-Pineapple1969@reddit

you been up there?

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VanillaTortilla@reddit

No, but I've seen what people have done to it. I'm never going to go up there, but I can appreciate it for what it is, and hate what it's become.

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DynamiteWitLaserBeam@reddit

These are the same people who leave their window shade down the entire flight. No sense of wonder at all.

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the_silent_redditor@reddit

… are you in a different thread?

What comments are unimpressed?

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kristina_42@reddit

mostly because I’ve done this already in flight simulator

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angryPenguinator@reddit

Speaking only for myself, but if it was the original, non-sped up video without the music it would be more impressive I think.

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ConstantPlastic5061@reddit

It’s just so mind blowing see that terrain go by

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StBlandine7@reddit

Reminds me of Tomorrow Never Dies

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forreddituse2@reddit

It seems no night operation in this airport?

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dw444@reddit

No day operations either most of the year. This airport is only operational in late spring and summer. For the rest of the year it’s shutdown and buried under snow.

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Similar_Whole5626@reddit (OP)

Actually the airport is operational during winters but the main concern is the visibility no the snow

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dw444@reddit

I’m probably using outdated information. Haven’t lived there in eight years.

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Old-Library5546@reddit

Wht type of plane was this?

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Similar_Whole5626@reddit (OP)

An A320

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IC_1318@reddit

What??? I didn't expect that, I'd love to see more footage of this

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wggn@reddit

i found this: https://youtu.be/c7iX_F7jKPA

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Old-Library5546@reddit

Thank you, I just looked that type of plane up. I thought it would be a smaller prop plane

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teahugger@reddit

Welcome to Aviation

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Old-Library5546@reddit

Thank you!

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AutoRot@reddit

That makes a huge difference. I assumed a twin otter or something with a wider flight envelope. Things can go sideways much quicker with a turbofan.

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cstross@reddit

Okay, what joker put a runway in the middle of the Mach Loop?

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Lawdoc1@reddit

My first thought as well. Though it also reminded me of Star Wars/Rainbow Canyon in Death Valley.

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Phirane@reddit

This is the last stop before you trek to K2

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Jlx_27@reddit

Amazing views!!

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steviticua21@reddit

lol 15,000’ LAT route into a steep descent approach landing at 7,500’ FE. Incredible.

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DaniArdor94@reddit

I believe this is the Karakoram mountain range, not the Himalaya.

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_adinfinitum_@reddit

The city of Skardu is on the Karakoram side but the landing approach is from the Himalayas. It’s pretty much the western end of the Himalayas so you’re not entirely wrong. Not sure why you’re getting down voted.

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reddsal@reddit

I don’t think this gives any sense of the actual turbulence one would experience. Many updrafts. I get a bit queasy thinking about flying this.

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Steve_the_Stevedore@reddit

A320 have a wingloading around 800 kg/m^2. The gliders I fly don't even have a tenth of that. I would be surprised if it was too bad.

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saadabdullah@reddit

its surprisingly not that crazy. unless you run into bad weather, the flight is pretty smooth.

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pjalle@reddit

I did this is 2019, not much turbulence actually, but of course it can vary greatly from day to day.

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Nabanako111@reddit

Ok I get it now why Morgoth coudn't find Gondolin.

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saadabdullah@reddit

Been on this flight a couple times, there really are no words to describe how Surreal it all is, flight path takes you through snow covered unreal peaks including the 9th highest in the world. Just beautiful.

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Similar_Whole5626@reddit (OP)

TERRAIN TERRAIN PULL UP!!!

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baronmunchausen2000@reddit

I guess no go arounds if you flub the landing.

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Similar_Whole5626@reddit (OP)

Actually go-arounds are possible, you just have to make a sharp left turn right after you declare it!!

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Public_Fucking_Media@reddit

Retard. Retard.

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WhatsUpSteve@reddit

The turbulence coming off those mountains must be crazy.

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OzziesFlyingHelmet@reddit

I would have a difficult time speaking during this approach. Absolutely awe-inspiring.

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SandwichClubz@reddit

That's awesomen

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raphiredgi@reddit

The view in person of Himalayas is no comparison to your phone.
It’s crazy how huge they are. You can see a range of mountains before you see them

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Mohsincj@reddit

If weather is cloudy they don't fly

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teahugger@reddit

If weather is clear they fly

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PenguinAlpenfohn@reddit

WTF ... WTF ... WTF ... Oh, there's the airstrip ...

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greatsleepingcat@reddit

Damn! Im genuinely curious dont bite me, do they only fly in that area during daylight? Because i really dont know how theyll manage if it's at night with all of those mountains

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pjalle@reddit

I did this flight in 2019, it's only for good conditions and daytime. It's really cool as you fly pretty close to Nanga Parbat which is 8100 meters high, not much lower than the cruise altitude of the flight.

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Marklar_RR@reddit

Only during daylight and VFR conditions. Here is a PDF document describing how to land and take off from Skardu. It's written for flightsim pilots but it should not be much different from real life procedures. https://theairlinepilots.com/forumarchive/airfield-area-procedures/skardu/a320-skardu-operation.pdf

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reddsal@reddit

“The white zone is for loading and unloading only.” “Please proceed to Gate D37.”

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Due_Profession_2490@reddit

Holy crap! Hate to try that in bad weather

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fresh_like_Oprah@reddit

Thank God that flagman was there

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HavingNotAttained@reddit

Very cool, thanks for sharing

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pilotshashi@reddit

Breathe taking view

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cincinn_audi@reddit

Airport elevation of 7,301 ft / 2,225 m. Certainly up there, but not nearly as high as I'd imagined.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skardu_International_Airport

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baronmunchausen2000@reddit

You sure this isn't footage from Top Gun: Maverick? This is scary LOL!

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Broad-Lobster7470@reddit

That is epic.