SCARY plane landing in twin otter, kuujjuaq

[momine69]

good grieve guys you never landed in the middle of a blizzard because you have to get a patient and the wind is so strong that you think the plane will flip upside down!

[mimsyism]

our main language is in Inuttitut

[woodcutin101]

@mimsyism That is cool where are you from?

[NHRHS2010]

What is it like to fly Air Inuit? Also, do people speak a lot of French in northern part of Quebec? or mostly Inuit languages?

[woodcutin101]

@NHRHS2010 They seem to be awesome pilots! I was scared to death but they were very calm! Most everyone spoke english to us so I not really sure what there main language is!

[NHRHS2010]

@woodcutin101 They do indeed seem experienced. Maybe they could someday be as famous as Chesley Sullenberger. In southern Quebec most people speak French.

[sarahloyer]

Shitty camera work!

[woodcutin101]

@sarahloyer Easy for you to say! you weren't on the plane!lol

[merc340sr]

I was once on a Twin Otter, cold, dark, late November rain storm in Northern Ontario. One passenger was throwing up in a bag. We got tossed around quit a bit but made it safely. What I don't undertand in this video is, the engine trottle seems to be going up and down! Is this the just the wind or deliberate manover by the pilot?

[DHC8100]

@merc340sr

The power changes were not just from me, but also from the extreme gusts. Winds that day were 35 gusting 45 with moderate turbulence all the way to the ground. Cross wind was about 60-80 degrees from center line and very intense up and down drafts. I had to modulate the power in order to get it down, and to stop from stalling or over speeding the flap speed during the approach.

[merc340sr]

@DHC8100 Scary stuff!

[Angakuk19]

The bush pilots are the will known best in aviation :D That looked awesome i wish i was there :D

[charlezagordon]

pro pilots they are!

[DHC8100]

Hey that's me flying!! Great video, I remember that day very clearly, it was windy and gusty every where we landed, fun day!

[woodcutin101]

The other video is on here of you landing to pick us up! It was a woman co pilot rt?

[DHC8100]

Yea, that's right, I think she was almost as nervous as you guys! I saw the other video when you posted it, but I didn't notice this one, both are great videos. Thanks for posting them!

[woodcutin101]

I didn't sleep much the night be4 listening the wind knowing I had to get on a plane the next day! It was a thrill of a life time that I will never forget. As scared as I was I would do it again. Hey thanks for getting us on the ground safely!! lol

[blackjt]

@DHC8100 Are you one of the luckys who as been hired by transat?

[DHC8100]

@blackjt

nope, actually just on ground school to fly the Dash 8. No plans to leave for Transat.

[clapage]

I still like this vid! I miss to be in those lil twin otters! esp when it's about to land very loud! hehe, so alive feeling! lol

[gunnerbjj]

this brings back the good old days of flying the coast of labrador during winter blizzards

[clapage]

I miss flying so much!  thanks for sharing this twin otter AIL vid! :) great pilot!!

[woodcutin101]

To be honest i was scared shitless but what a rush! lol

[clapage]

:D good feeling eah when the plane lands safely! :)

[woodcutin101]

oh yes it is! Them pilots are crazy doing that all the time! They must like living on the edge! lol

[gunnerbjj]

that must have been FUN.. i love flying in bad weather