Approach on limits from cockpit MD11 landing at Quito airport runway 35. Due to ILS u/s we had to come in on VOR/DME approach with higher landing minima of 6000m and 1225 feet minimum descent altitude. Actual conditions 6000m and scattered clouds at 1000 feet...
THE NEW AIRPORT IS STILL A DIRT TRACK PEOPLE!! THAT THING DOES NOT MOVE!! IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE READY FOR 2005 BUT YOU KNOW CORRUPTION IS HUGE HERE IN ECUADOR!!
aerodiana1988 9 months ago
@jeansim18 that's not true, the new airport of Quito will be open on 2011, cause is under construction 70% yet, check the corpaq and quiport web.
sjharo 1 year ago
@sjharo No, the new airport is already open
jeansim18 1 year ago
Is not close yet, the new airport will be open on 2011
sjharo 1 year ago
Great vid.
KLM MD11?
xDream089 2 years ago
Is the airport closed now? When is the new airport going to be placed??
rainywizard 2 years ago
Wow, amazing landing Captain, thank U for share this experience with us. Greetings :)
Infalcon 2 years ago
Well, this airport was built on what used to be city outskirts, but then the city grew around it. At the time, it was the best place to build the airport, despite the horrible weather. But I agree with you that it's better for this airport to be closed down. If it wasn't dangerous before, it sure is now. The new airport will be in a safer location (at least in terms of isolation, can't do much to change the weather).
huesao 3 years ago 2
Geweldige vid weer man!
eljojo123321 4 years ago
Good video, nice landing runway 35 in my city, Quito.
Regards.
tame093 4 years ago 2