This is the best non-cockpit flight video I have seen. Well done.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your very generous comments, thank you 🙏

Fantastic video, captured the sound perfectly, just like being there! And that black Bombardier to top it off!

@ncyttvc5384

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Really awesome! On the charts I can see that this is part of the missed approach procedure from rwy 23. If a go around is initiated, then the aircraft will turn south into Lake Wakatipu, left again to the north passing by the Remarkables, then turning right near Arrowtown, and then a non-precision approach back to 23.

You never forget that approach into Queenstown, and what a beautiful place when you get on the ground. Lake Wakatipu is spectacular.

one of the best approaches to an airport anywhere.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

I agree!

I take that flight at least twice a year. Never get tired of the approach. Loving being a kiwi!

@tplus3017

3 жыл бұрын

I would agree. NZ is definitely on my list of places to visit.

@grandadneal8114

3 жыл бұрын

Its a wonderful airport to fly into. The only problem is its literally the only place we can use our credit to go to within nz thats worth flying to

@pizzabagerenmujaffa8123

3 жыл бұрын

I could use a kiwi to my fruit salad tomorrow ....best regards mr banana

On December, that same year, I spent 4 days in Queenstown, but the approach for the same airport, we hugged the mountains. What an awesome place. Covid has prevented me to return for even a longer stay. Thanks for the video.

@canadianroot

3 жыл бұрын

That pesky coronalierus.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

Magnificent...Can’t wait to get back again. Visited Queenstown a few times...and although I live in Australia these days I was born just up the road a bit in Cromwell. Love NZ and Queenstown...

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Come visit when the borders permit

Gorgeous approach (also a clear definition when used in aviation) and was exactly what I expected from the video title. Thank You.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comments, thank you

What a beautiful approach/ landing!

Love the view, so beautiful.

Fabulous scenery & what a great location for the airport. Excellent video. 👏

I flew from AKL to ZQN in 2018 but was seated on the opposite side but flew somewhat straight in hugging those huge mountains. What a beautiful place and great town, calm place. Planned to go back in 2019, but it wasn't to be.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the luck of the drawer with which side you sit and with which flight path in they choose. Absolutely go back again when covid issues are resolved and safe to do so!

I just got back from my new zealand vacation. Our first destination was queenstown, and I won't forget how beautiful the scenery on the approach!

Beautiful scenic approach, nice catch!

I love it when the fly in from the opposite direction, ur literally 10 metres above the top of the mountains!

Wow awesome video and that scenery 😍 you are so lucky to live in such a beautiful country I have witnessed it for myself during a months tour with my nephew back in 2019, stunning country and such friendly people. Thumbs up,liked and subscribed 👍🇬🇧

Wow! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. I've never been to NZ, but this video certainly makes me want to!

Once upon a time (15 Years ago) this would have been the normal approach into NZQN: a visual circuit in the Queenstown basin over Lake Hayes to lose altitude. These days the approaches are all straight-in RNP procedures (using GPS and inertial reference systems), either into runway 23 through the mountains, or to runway 05 over lake Wakatipu. I am guessing that your flight would have been on an RNP approach to RWY 05 and then was given a runway change to 23. The easiest option in this case - weather permitting - would be to do a missed approach and then a visual circuit to runway 23, as we see here. Quite a rarity these days. Often the basin is covered in cloud so a more long-winded re-routing onto the RNP approach to 23 would have been required, which would have added a good 10 minutes extra to the flight.

@nigelc22

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting information Daniel, thank you for that

Wow what an epic approach that I've seen! Just spectacular!

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Thoroughly enjoyed the footage. Thanks.

Wow! Beautiful place.

NZ holds a special place in my heart! Cant wait to come back

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Come visit again once Borders reopen!

Will be there in a short while can't wait.

Nice play on Remarkable! Really enjoyed seeing Queenstown & the incredible scenery again. Hope to return some day when we can travel. We’re in Ireland but have visited NZ twice; next to Ireland of course, it’s the most beautiful country I’ve ever been to , particularly Fjordland & Milford

I want to move and live the rest of My life with my family in New Zealand such a beautiful place

@johnfreeborn979

3 жыл бұрын

Bring all your money and spend it there then.

@LTLT900

3 жыл бұрын

Its okay except for Auckland.

@zacariasblanco9738

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnfreeborn979 i was thinking to take peanuts and buy a house with them lol. what you think i was planning on doing lol how old are you omg

@frozpyy-_8308

2 жыл бұрын

@@LTLT900 and Hamilton bro😂

Stunning!

Gorgeous! Love from Vancouver

Thought that was pretty normal given the terrain. That’s how we came in when we landed there. Good photography, no shaking. Must have had a super clean window....but then it is ANZ 😊

Very enjoyable! Thanks!

😍😍😍 absolutely incredible view

Wow looks so real!

Really enjoyed that, thank you.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment 👍🏻

Nice vid. Spectacular views. Always wanted to fly in to Queenstown just for an apporach like this.

My favourite place to be. Will get back there one day. Thanks for the video. It made me smile.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Come visit again when the borders reopen

@followyourdreams8673

3 жыл бұрын

@@nigelc22 I’m counting the days until I can walk alongside the shore of Lake Wakatipu and gaze at the mountains again. It’s my heaven.

When you see the snow capped mountains, green hills, lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, you know your home.

@johnklar5131

3 жыл бұрын

Not I.

The video still doesn't give it justice, way more beautiful than that !

What a fantastic flight, and of the flying professionalism from the flight officers of Air NZ. Firstly, to hear both mid undercarriages hit the runway , literally, at the same time shows professionalism by those flying it. As a senior NZ Tour Guide, firstly for a large US Tour Company for 9 years, and for the past 6 years for a large, and very well respected UK Tour Company, I have done this trip countless times. This approach would have to be one of the most spectacular in NZ. As you approach the runway you can, literally, reach out and touch the hills. Even more spectacular when there is snow on the mountains. It's amazing. If you're thinking of flying into Queenstown, try and get a daylight flight that gives you this experience. You won't regret it. To the Air NZ Tech Crew (Pilots), I thank you for your skills. You are awesome. FYI, as I've had confirmed, the Pilot that does the in-flight commentary, is normally the one flying the aircraft for that sector. Hopefully I'll be back tour-guiding for the Brits early in 2022. In the meantime, I'm exploring my NZ options. Be well, Fly safe. Graham

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments Graham

@KiwiPokerPlayer

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like an amazing job. I currently live in Dunedin, NZ and have been considering a career change for a while. I've done my share of international travel but have always booked my own flights (as opposed to using a travel agency) and have never been part of a tour group so I'm unfamiliar with your profession. If it's not too much trouble, would you mind pointing me in the direction of where I can find out more?

Stunning.

Took off from this airport with Jetstar. Doors sealed, taxiing down the runway , no chance of yelling “I’ve forgotten my toothbrush, let me off”, the Captain announced “a turbulent ten minutes until we head north”. The scariest ten minutes of my life. The wing tips I swear were almost touching the peaks ten minutes later. The aircraft was shaking and I am sure was not conforming to aeronautical physics. Funny people the Kiwis, they seem to think this is the onboard entertainment and treated it as if it was a day at the fairground ,which was reassuring . Total respect to the Captain and crew.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the entertaining story! Indeed, the mountainous terrain has made for some very turbulent flights for me over the years to and from Queestown!

Great video!

Beautiful 👍🇬🇧

Simply stunning

Whatttta sight!!

Spectacular 🥰🙌

That truly is spectacular. Love from OZ 🇦🇺👍

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Come visit when the borders reopen!

@Robochop-vz3qm

3 жыл бұрын

@@nigelc22 love to one day bro, cheers 👍

Lovely views and great landing.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

jaw dropping landscape

awesome video

Bucket List!

Awesome 👍🙏🏻❤️

Miss this place.🥰

You wait outside the terminal for the bus, or hire car pick up. Just sitting in the Sun, looking at the Remarkables and thinking " I'll just stay here".

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is so true! It never gets old.

Superb great vid 👍🏻

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Nice footages!

Was a common procedural turn approach prior to the new landing system a few years ago, particularly in claggy weather.

It's an amazing place for sure and hard to beat in times like this...

That was amazing.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment 👍🏻

Great video, it is even better coming in from Australia, - you fly down some valleys as well.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Come visit again when the borders reopen

@nihongo02341

3 жыл бұрын

It must be an amazing place to live. The scenery and photographic opportunities are immense. Any scenery from Lord of the Rings used in the movie close by?

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY NEW ZEALAND ! GOD BLESS NEW ZEALAND !

Great video. I was hoping to see the family home that's about 130 years old, but in this it looks like you flew straight over it at the 2:00 mark.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

How awesome

Got to be the best approach movie on ytube.Brilliant.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a nice comment!

San Francisco approach is one of the best and night viewos breath taking

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! I have seen videos of double landings on parallel runways, it’s amazing

Flew out to the west, then went down south arm of Wakatipu, then came round behind Cecil Peak and then headed up over Walter Peak, Wanaka and onto CHC AND a cloudless glorious day...

That is a nice approach!

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can never get enough of flying into Queenstown

Hope we will be there soon tnx Queens town❤

I still can't believe how those heavy metal tubes get into the air...

Excelente maniobra y excelente avión

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

siempre disfruto la vista

Flying into ZQN is definitely beautiful especially on a clear day and in winter

We are hoping to come over to Queenstown in September from Australia if the borders are open for us. We visit Queenstown every year for a week's stay at the Mercure Resort. Favest place in the world for our holiday.

@gijoe9587

3 жыл бұрын

I would say you've got at least another year to wait. Sorry

@sylviagovers8061

3 жыл бұрын

@@gijoe9587 I know, hopefully we can get there again sometime in the near future - ish.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely come visit again when borders permit

Looked more like a round a bout to me... yss, I git it....Nice CP landing

Bungy jumping, paragliding, .. landing an A320 at Queenstown airport.. all a bit of a roll of the dice I reckon.

Looking at final from downwind, it appears to be straight down the mountain, although in reality the final leg seemed routine. Talk about energy management, STOL A320. Are instrument approaches possible here? I didn’t see an ILS.

@sailorman8668

3 жыл бұрын

There is an RNP AR instrument approach into Queenstown.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your comments, thanks

Spectacular! Would love to fly into Queensland soon :) what camera were you using?

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam, this was just iphone

Wow

The tips at the end of the wings came from nature the Eagle

@bwrhodes1955

3 жыл бұрын

Boeing winglets methinks...

really nice vid! what focal length is this? it is really immersive!

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

It was shot on my iPhone 7 Plus, not sure what the equivalent mm focal length would’ve been unfortunately.

Forgot how good that view is...

Is this loop done manually or on automatic pilot ?

@lautoka63

3 жыл бұрын

Looking at the way it was flown, I would expect manually.

epic video, i might go there once the pandemic is over

@beagle7622

3 жыл бұрын

You won’t regret it believe me.

Stunning??I was expecting something out of Top Gun..they did circle around a little hill..big whoop🙄

Очень красиво! Спасибо за прекрасное видео,пока корона нас держит на земле,хоть так полетаем!

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Спасибо!

Do you need special certification or training to fly in and out of here?

@ncyttvc5384

Ай бұрын

I’m of the understanding that ZQN requires special training and is a captains-only fly in and out airfield

Looking forward to when aircraft are power by hydrogen, hopefully Air NZ can lead the world with this technology. Cool video thanks for sharing.

@globe255

3 жыл бұрын

It won't be, it's too dangerous.

@jasonjohnstone686

3 жыл бұрын

@@globe255 not with the new hydrogen tech coming out, no compressed hydrogen needed to fuel electric motors or turbines. Battery power is just a phase before hydrogen become main stream.

@globe255

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonjohnstone686 In the future, moving parts both in the air and the ground will be controlled by satellites. All energy will be created from devices in the air. The energy will be returned from the devices to the satellites, by the satellites. The principle is: Why store energy in the devices when they aren't in use?

@jasonjohnstone686

3 жыл бұрын

@@globe255 That future is a long way off sorry, the world needs to move with what we got right now. Hydrogen is the best option

@globe255

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonjohnstone686 Yes but just think about it doesn't hurt. I'm not sure Hydrogen is a good option at all.

Very nice , maan times move quickly i was there in queenstown 85 or so , Jesus loves you

Hello air new zealand

Text book landing

DAH YOU AIR NZ DO YA?

Who can name the type of big geologic feature they circled around. And how it came to be

@brianping3105

3 жыл бұрын

End moraine caused by glaciation?

@gaittr

3 жыл бұрын

@@brianping3105 VERY NICE! AKA, Terminal Moraine.

What loop , man ??? This was a normal and standard visual approach circuit !!!

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

I updated the video title, thanks

Thatt Boing 747s

Still waiting for the 'loop'.

@markofsatan9617

3 жыл бұрын

Were you not watching the video?

@Lhenry-pf5zn

3 жыл бұрын

@@markofsatan9617 Yup, for a 'loop'. This is not a 'loop'.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Me promising an Airbus A320 passenger jet doing a loop is unrealistic, I meant loop in the context of a racecar doing a loop around a racetrack. I have updated the title nonetheless

Too early a turn to starboard and you'd be in deep trouble on this approach!

@sailorman8668

3 жыл бұрын

Considering that the pilots were obviously conducting a visual approach, why would they initiate a 'too early a turn to starboard'?

@NickPenlee

3 жыл бұрын

@@sailorman8668 If you look at my original comment you might notice that I made no reference to this particular flight but rather the approach route; I was thinking of a poor weather scenario; fog, low cloud et al and not VFR. Pilots have periodically flown into hills etc. even with the aid of IFR eg. radar, satellite based positional systems, VOR, Ground Proximity Warning Systems and TAWS. Back in 2003 an F-28 pilot still managed to fly his plane into a mountain (Peru I believe) even though it was equipped with GPWS. It was to the dangers posed in inclement weather that I tabled my opinion!

@sailorman8668

3 жыл бұрын

@@NickPenlee Roger that.

There was no loop at all !

@malcolmshort2463

3 жыл бұрын

fliteshare I've been retired for many years now but flew many Queenstown flights in from Sydney and Christchurch, using this procedure. Hardly a 'Loop', more accurately a 'circling approach in VMC'. Always very challenging for the flight crews and (if you had time to look outside the aircraft, very spectacular!!

@InzaneCaver

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. While the aircraft is probably capable of a 'loop' even with their seat belts 'on' I don't think anyone on board would want to look outside and enjoy the scenery. Okay for a roller coaster but not okay for a landing approach. 😉 I think I for one am happy to live with misapplication of the term 'loop' for a 'circuit/circling approach . 👍 Enjoyed the video.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

I used loop as in the context of a racecar doing a loop around a racetrack

I have flown small aircraft fitted with harnesses for the purpose of doing aerobatic or loops. and what saw was no loop , a circuit of Queens town may be , but no loop ,

@moyadapne968

3 жыл бұрын

I , too, am a pedant. Cambridge Dictionary says 'LOOP. The curved shape when something bends until one part of it nearly touches.' So a horizontal loop, instead of your vertical one.

@gerardlangton7221

3 жыл бұрын

your interpretation of loop and horizon, are much different when you talking about in flying terms , as said in first comment , your Cambridge offer you JACK nothing

The title to this posting is utterly misleading. Yes, New Zealand does have stunning landscapes, none of which are seen in this clip.

That's Middle EARTH

@LTLT900

3 жыл бұрын

Nah thats at Matamata in the North Island.

I think I saw a Hobbit.

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

They’re know to be around these parts! Follow the hairy feet trails!

Loop? What effing loop?

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter, I intended loop as in a racecar loop around a racetrack. I’ve updated the title anyway to avoid confusion.

Based on your name and thumbnail, I would have expected you to know that "loop" has a very clear definition when used in aviation. When preceded by the word "stunning", I foolishly was expecting a "loop". Nice, but not quite stunning scenery, and there are no loops in this video.

@nzsaltflatsracer8054

3 жыл бұрын

A320 & loop, I wasn't expecting aerobatics!

@nigelc22

3 жыл бұрын

Me promising a loop from an Airbus A320 passenger jet wasn’t intended, it was meant in the context of a racecar doing a loop around a racetrack. Nevertheless I have updated the title.