Piper Navajo Chieftain - ILS Approach, Final, and Taxi. Des Moines KDSM

1978 Piper Navajo Chieftain

Landing at KDSM, RWY 31, Exit D2, Taxiway B, to Taxiway R, into Elliot's next to the Fire Station.

Conditions: ILS, Visibility 3 Miles, Winds from the west at 16kts. Approach 115 kts, On Final 99 kts.

Approach was partially CAT II until breaking through at 800 agl and changing to a CAT I, remaining on IFR/ILS until 10'.

Landing Elevation at RWY 31 is 958'

If opposite: Elevation at RWY 13 is 912'.

This 46' difference can provide you with a heck of a bad day when landing an ILS approach, and not realizing it is a different elevation. And yes, it has happened to a few, just glad not me. doh

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[djmdogg]

Nice video! is that a cheyenneII? I know it says navajo turboprop. is it a converted navajo?

[b101aa2]

yes. with a pair of PT6A-28's

[comander402]

FABULOSO ILS. OK SALUDOS DE MEXICO

[noassbagsallowed]

Who did the conversion? We are looking to do it to ours?

[rcplanes1234]

Do you live in Des Moines?

[maxrioseco]

woa excellent!!

haha the red cap dude "loves" his work with a big smile

[19Conquest77]

Smooth landing, great job!

[Relistener]

i love ifr approach and landings...thx for posting yours!--|------

[MrPiperpilot]

did that plane have reverse thrusts or not

[TralongoBuilders]

Nice! I have an '81 Navajo Chieftain. Runs great, but the back up fuel pump breakers have been going off lately. So I haven't been flying that thing for over 2 weeks, beacuse I am waiting for my mechanic who is in the Bahamas! Good thing I am not paying him by the hour!

[wrxpilot]

Cool. I used to fly a chieftain around south FL and the islands... I miss flying that plane more than I thought I would.

[DerReclaimer117]

what a landing!!!!!!!!