Are there any places left that have hair-raising landings or take offs at a major airport?
It seems like there are very few city airports anymore, most have been relocated somewhere planes don't performs these kinds of maneuvers over populated areas.
I have flown into SAN a bunch of times which is stunning but I don't think it's anywhere near as crazy as Kai Tak was.
Has anyone here specifically flown somewhere just for the airport itself?
No but I have avoided risky airports
>wellington
windiest city in the world, enough said
>anywhere in bolivia
less so el alto, but sucre was really intense
>rio
the 02R approach over botafogo
Rio and Songshan definitely had a Kai Tak vibe on youtube videos but I couldn't find good videos of Sucre. Youtube suggested Toncontin (Honduras) which has Kai Tak style hard turns but they're moving that airport apparently as they are
in Mexico City.
I've flown TIJ-MEX and all I remember about MEX was looking down as we landed and thinking "all I see is concrete no trees or open space, what a shithole." TIJ has a cool takeoff that banks hard immediately after the runway to avoid entering US airspace.
never been to taiwan but maybe Songshan could give a similar vibe? I don't think there truly will ever be another kai tak ever again though
I think Mexico city is a pretty weird landing. Pretty sure the pilot has to immediately descend after passing over the mountains bordering the city.
Funchal Airport on Madeira has been called the "Kai Tak of Europe".
kek dude this is fucking autistic
buy a motorcycle or take up parkour or something if you're so desperate for a sense of danger, this is the most inefficient way of thrill seeking i've ever seen
I actually have a motorcycle. Sometimes I ride it somewhere I can watch airplanes like this anon
When covid started I went some places in California they landed them for storage. Was cool to see 747s coming in.
My body is too broken for parkour though.
I'll check it out. Too bad Bhutan is such a pain to travel to.
Paro in Bhutan. You can find videos on youtube. It's an insane landing.
The landing at Naples airport is quite impressive if you approach from the West.
Not really answering your question, but, I loved spending time in Thailand ontop of a hotel in a roof-top pool watching planes go overhead. So relaxing and cool.