Wednesday, 20 February 2019

The most dangerous Landing in the World




VIDEO Courchevel Airport
LFLJ has one of the shortest runways in the world, with a length of 525 meters (1,722 ft) and a gradient of 18.5% in order to help slow landing aircraft.  This alpine airport has a dangerous approach through deep valleys - which can only be performed by specially certified pilots.  On landing, there is no go-around procedure due to the surrounding mountainous terrain.  Courchevel, elevation 6,588′, is in the French Alps.
https://youtu.be/6pK9uqF4y7c
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Strict Rules for Commercial Flights
The DGAC (French Civil Aviation Authority) sets very strict rules about landing in Courchevel. Private owners can use the runway for small and medium jet aircraft if they are flying themselves in their own aircraft, but for those commercially chartering, there are more stringent safety regulations – which limits access to the runway.
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Minimum Stopping Distance 
For commercial private jet charter, the minimum stopping distance for the aircraft is multiplied by 1.6, to create the minimum landing distance required (LDR).  Which makes Courchevel’s runway too short for most commercial private flights.  Many visitors are choosing a helicopter to fly into Courchevel.

Landing at Courchevel Airport with a Mooney M20J
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=164&v=nhKTKKasMZI

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Crash Into a Snow Wall
The pilot of a small aircraft was unable to stop after the landing on this difficult runway in the French Alps.  A snow wall finally brought the plane to a standstill.  Here is the video:
http://www.spiegel.de/video/flugplatz-courchevel-unsanfte-landung-im-schnee-video-99025081.html

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