I did this for the first time 1/81 to work on the FV Courageous. Dutch was the wild wild west back then. There was a crashed Learjet 24F pushed off the end of the runway like it was no big deal. Just another day in Dutch. I'll never forget the concrete pillboxes on the street corners as we rode through town on the way to the boat. FYI- DH was attacked from the air by the Japanese as a diversion from the attack on midway in May 1942.
Man that's hardcore. (I'm not a pilot so Im probably overestimating the risk) It's almost un-believable that USA & Japan fought each other here & in the Aluetians with 1940's technology. I'll bet they're still finding US & Japanese wrecks
I did this for the first time 1/81 to work on the FV Courageous. Dutch was the wild wild west back then. There was a crashed Learjet 24F pushed off the end of the runway like it was no big deal. Just another day in Dutch. I'll never forget the concrete pillboxes on the street corners as we rode through town on the way to the boat. FYI- DH was attacked from the air by the Japanese as a diversion from the attack on midway in May 1942.
crmac56 6 months ago
Yes Sir! That's the way it's done! Dutch Harbor is a challenge even in the best weather....and the weather is not often good!
departurestall 7 months ago
Sure like to get up there one day. Great video!
N8229Y 1 year ago
Man that's hardcore. (I'm not a pilot so Im probably overestimating the risk) It's almost un-believable that USA & Japan fought each other here & in the Aluetians with 1940's technology. I'll bet they're still finding US & Japanese wrecks
matapan50 2 years ago
@matapan50 We do sometimes.
aleutianflyboy 2 years ago
Thanks for this great posting,The L-188 is my favorite airplane.
schnellguy 2 years ago
great landing one of this days im going to land there
azultx 3 years ago