Bumpy landing into Wellington on a Qantas 737 flight from Auckland. Winds were gusting 100km/h which resulted in 2 landing attempts. The pilots went around the first time but landed on the second. This video is off the second attempt.
When I flew from Auckland To Wellington, it was sunny at cruising altitude and it was perfect conditions for flying. Then when we descended through the clouds into Wellington it was stormy, windy, and the plane was being thrown about.
We had a good pilot and we had a smooth touchdown
@nzecureuil2 actually when i flew NCL-DXB one of the many times i have, cant remember when, the flight from DXB-NCL was delayed 1 hour and our flight from NCL-DXB arrived only 5 minutes late (and we held over the gulf for 20 minutes).
Oh well, must just show NZ is bigger than most people think)
@emiratesA380NCL Wouldn't matter if there is a headwind. All you have to do is find the distance between the two cities, then figure out the average cruise speed of the aircraft - namely a 737 or A320. It all works out. Headwinds don't makes a lot of difference to the air speed of a plane. As far as time wise your only talking a few minutes here and there and if they're behind time they make up for it by traveling faster, more direct. Its not exactly rocket science.
@nzecureuil2 I take it you're talking about commercial jets here, not small GA planes. If you are talking small GA planes, you'd be wrong :P
lardman2228 3 months ago
Awesome video, next time try getting a video in this weather from a C172 ;)
lardman2228 3 months ago
When I flew from Auckland To Wellington, it was sunny at cruising altitude and it was perfect conditions for flying. Then when we descended through the clouds into Wellington it was stormy, windy, and the plane was being thrown about.
We had a good pilot and we had a smooth touchdown
5/5 :D
great video
nerd1925 7 months ago
@nzecureuil2 actually when i flew NCL-DXB one of the many times i have, cant remember when, the flight from DXB-NCL was delayed 1 hour and our flight from NCL-DXB arrived only 5 minutes late (and we held over the gulf for 20 minutes).
Oh well, must just show NZ is bigger than most people think)
emiratesA380NCL 1 year ago
@emiratesA380NCL Wouldn't matter if there is a headwind. All you have to do is find the distance between the two cities, then figure out the average cruise speed of the aircraft - namely a 737 or A320. It all works out. Headwinds don't makes a lot of difference to the air speed of a plane. As far as time wise your only talking a few minutes here and there and if they're behind time they make up for it by traveling faster, more direct. Its not exactly rocket science.
nzecureuil2 1 year ago
@nzecureuil2 well considrig both are on the north island it is quite long, unless there was a headwind.
emiratesA380NCL 1 year ago
@emiratesA380NCL Yeah. 1 hour isn't exactly what you'd call long.
nzecureuil2 1 year ago
@nzecureuil2 that long???
emiratesA380NCL 1 year ago
@emiratesA380NCL 1 hour.
nzecureuil2 1 year ago
how long is the flight from auckland to wellington? 30 minutes
emiratesA380NCL 1 year ago