I’ve made that approach lots of times as a passenger, it’s a gorgeous view of the ocean and rivers, never gets old flying into Coolangatta. Great vid, thanks 👍
Nice landing BUT...Much more fun back in the day.. 320-330Kts on the downwind at 1500ft, turn base aiming for the Currumbin inlet and landing on a much shorter runway than it is now.. 767 was a great machine...😆
Ahhhhhh, the good ole days!! I flew the B767 for Royal Brunei, back in the day!! Haha and we could make those approaches you speak of. Lots of fun!! Now you’d lose your licence unfortunately. Everything is recorded, flagged and reported.
@@we2love2travel24 Yeah...not too much of that ''pilot sh$t' going on any more...😆 I was with Qantas and these fun bits of flying were usually reviewed and banned after a Senior Checky managed to royally stuff one up...🤣
Ever see any aliens? I will never forget I was looking out the window and saw another plane pass about 1km away at minus 2000 feet to us, in opposite direction
At 4:06 there's the R/A "5" callout, then at 4:09 you select idle reverse, then the aircraft appears to touch down at 4:12. Is it SOP to select idle reverse while technically still airborne?
Hey there. No, the main gear does touch before I reach for the reversers. The proof is with the speed-brake lever deploying just after the main wheels touch. Look for it deploying on the left side of my right hand just before I reach for the reversers.
Is this Scoot 787? there'd only 2 airlines that go into YBCG that operate the 787 which is JetStar and scoot. by looking at the engine indicator thing you can see there is three which determines it has the RR engines, JetStar doesn't have that (they have the GE engines) so I'm assuming it's scoot airlines?
Hi Steven, thanks for your comment mate. If you watch my right hand around the 4:30 point in this video, you will notice that I do stow the reversers before 70 knots and I only used idle reverse which is a lot better for the engines which are super expensive.
I wouldn't want to be living in any of those house directly beneath the plane as it approaches the runway. If the plane stalls or something goes wrong, you're toast
You could say that for most airports, though. 🙂The south-east approach to R32 passes over Tweed Heads, so there's no completely clear approach for OOL. Currumbin hill on the north side is unfortunate too. At least the approach from the ocean for Brisbane and Sydney airports is mostly over water.
I’ve made that approach lots of times as a passenger, it’s a gorgeous view of the ocean and rivers, never gets old flying into Coolangatta. Great vid, thanks 👍
I call this city my home. I enjoy arriving every time because I know I’m home.
Me too.
What a gorgeous view approaching OOL! Love your landing videos! Cheers
Thanks Vinod, much appreciated mate.
I've been to the local park on the other side of the threshold and it's just Beautifull spot to observe take offs and landings.
Do u know its name?
@@terranceroberts6259 it's the skate board park on the northern end of the runway.
go to phuket beach airport
Superb!, I always enjoy coming to the Gold coast, that was a great view!
Cheers for another cool vid!
Most welcome mate. Thanks so much for your comment.
Nice landing BUT...Much more fun back in the day.. 320-330Kts on the downwind at 1500ft, turn base aiming for the Currumbin inlet and landing on a much shorter runway than it is now.. 767 was a great machine...😆
Ahhhhhh, the good ole days!! I flew the B767 for Royal Brunei, back in the day!! Haha and we could make those approaches you speak of. Lots of fun!! Now you’d lose your licence unfortunately. Everything is recorded, flagged and reported.
@@we2love2travel24 Yeah...not too much of that ''pilot sh$t' going on any more...😆
I was with Qantas and these fun bits of flying were usually reviewed and banned after a Senior Checky managed to royally stuff one up...🤣
Fun fact, the main runway crosses state borders so on landing you land and rollout in different states.
I did my solo in a Cessna 152 at Coolangatta in 1983. I wonder if the short crosswind runway is still their.
Smooth 😍
I try!!! haha. Thanks mate.
That is butter!
great video
Ever see any aliens?
I will never forget I was looking out the window and saw another plane pass about 1km away at minus 2000 feet to us, in opposite direction
That’s my Bro😍👍
At 4:06 there's the R/A "5" callout, then at 4:09 you select idle reverse, then the aircraft appears to touch down at 4:12. Is it SOP to select idle reverse while technically still airborne?
Hey there. No, the main gear does touch before I reach for the reversers. The proof is with the speed-brake lever deploying just after the main wheels touch. Look for it deploying on the left side of my right hand just before I reach for the reversers.
Ah yes, I see. Thanks for the reply.
Is this Scoot 787? there'd only 2 airlines that go into YBCG that operate the 787 which is JetStar and scoot. by looking at the engine indicator thing you can see there is three which determines it has the RR engines, JetStar doesn't have that (they have the GE engines) so I'm assuming it's scoot airlines?
Well you said there’s only two airlines so you answered your own question. 🙄
@@oo0Spyder0oohad a rough day mate?
Very cool, why were the reversers held up until full stop? And not until 60~70kts?
Hi Steven, thanks for your comment mate. If you watch my right hand around the 4:30 point in this video, you will notice that I do stow the reversers before 70 knots and I only used idle reverse which is a lot better for the engines which are super expensive.
@@we2love2travel24 You're right man, they went into idle reverse
747?
Hi there. This was the B787 pre-covid. I now fly the B747 though.
@@we2love2travel24 ahh, ok, thanks for the reply.
Auto Pilot saying 500 bucks minimum bet to crash land!!!
I wouldn't want to be living in any of those house directly beneath the plane as it approaches the runway. If the plane stalls or something goes wrong, you're toast
It’s funny, that last river mouth, (Currumbin) before it lands is some of the most expensive real estate on the Gold Coast.. crazy hey..
You could say that for most airports, though. 🙂The south-east approach to R32 passes over Tweed Heads, so there's no completely clear approach for OOL. Currumbin hill on the north side is unfortunate too. At least the approach from the ocean for Brisbane and Sydney airports is mostly over water.
That’s with any major airports. Residential exists under the flight path.
@csjames69 doesn't mean I want to be one of them lol
I think the same about houses at a T junction. One drunk or tired idiot and you’ll end up with a car in your bedroom.