River Approach Toward PAVD Runway 06 Can Be Beautiful and Fu

[aharon]

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Exciting river approach toward runway 06 of PAVD Valdez Airport three nautical miles east of the business district of Valdez, Alaska can be pure beautiful and fun as you get to fly 3,000 ft above river THROUGH between mountains on way to runway 06!!

Descending to 3,000 above waters of Valdez Narrows river



Navigating above river through between mountains can be beautiful and EXCITING



On final runway approach above waters of Port Valdez toward runway 06







DARN THE STRONG ALASKAN WINDS making me land right wheel first before left wheel



Left wheel gliding down to make runway contact



Front wheels on ground to complete the touchdown!!



Exiting from runway toward gate



Arriving at passenger apron



To understand and see how DC-7 land on right wheel first before left wheel like I did in that flight, look at the other DC-7's landing:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1OZYNEdoFU

Thank you for viewing.

Regards,

Aharon

[Tom/CalClassic]

Hi,

Nice flight. Yes, landing on one wheel was not uncommon, but I don't think it was considered a perfect landing in that case. Using the rudder to crab into the wind and then correct at the last second was (and is) a more common procedure.

Thanks,

[stansdds]

Definitely not a perfect landing, but down safely is down safely and that is always a good thing. Nice shots, as always, Aharon!

[jidon]

Very nice, Aharon, thanks

[aharon]

Tom, Stansdds, and Jidon,

Thanks for kind words

Aug 9, 2019 11:10:24 GMT -5 Tom/CalClassic said:

landing on one wheel was not uncommon.

I thought it was uncommon!!! hahhahahaha

Aug 9, 2019 11:10:24 GMT -5 Tom/CalClassic said:

Using the rudder to crab into the wind and then correct at the last second was (and is) a more common procedure.

Yeah that is what I did but unfortunately sometimes FSX default video replay does not show functions of rudder. The video replay only shows functions of flaps and aerilon flaps.

Regards,

Aharon