I was there in 1980 and the runway was just grass, not dirt. Cows used to graze there. When airplanes were approaching, the Sherpas would just move them off.

@shekharkhanal5482

2 жыл бұрын

Wow really. Thanks for the info, man.

@rohanmtb7810

2 жыл бұрын

Its a garcharan area

@colettebusquet4091

11 ай бұрын

my God the epic period of the patatoes field as runway... when the think about...

I landed here twice in 1992, very much pre tarmac, the landing threw up a shower of stones that hit the plane, and sent a cloud of dust over Lukla, there were bits of planes stacked at the side of the strip. Waited here 3 days to fly out, one aborted take off, one take off followed by a quick turn round and landed again at Lukla, and finally a clear run out to Kathmandu. Amazing experience on the old dirtstrip. I have been since on the tarmac strip,still great fun, but thanks for the only video I have seen of the old strip.

@hankschrader149

8 жыл бұрын

wow an aborted take off on that runway! that's got to have a pucker factor to it!

@Christin5554

7 жыл бұрын

as much as I would love to be there, there is no way would I put a foot into one of these planes to fly there. I would rather hike there.

@avishacharya5446

7 жыл бұрын

aborted take off? At the lukla? seriously? how far off the runway did the "abort" begin?

@johndoyle4723

7 жыл бұрын

Yes we all rushed on board the pilot started the engines and rolled out to the top of the slope, engines revved to full we started to move, but not very far and then the pilots called it off and we all got off. The weather was bad, and they need visual to clear a ridge. 4 hrs later we had another go,nearly dark and snowing, and this time got airborne, but the pilots could not get enough visual to clear the ridge, we did a big circuit and relanded at Lukla. 2 days later the weather cleared enough for a 3rd attempt, this time all went well and 30 mins later we were in Kathmandu. I have been a few more times and the tarmac runway is much easier.

@yiuyeungkan157

6 жыл бұрын

Aborted takeoff? V1's when you start moving pretty much

I flew out of here after a 3 day wait camping next to the runway back in '94. During the takeoff roll, we observed a couple of kids and their billy cart and dog racing down the runway beside us out the right window. I'll never forget those stall indicators after we dropped off the end - redefines 'rotation'! Thanks for the vid - still as exciting to watch now in 2019! Cheers from Sydney, Aust - Dave

It should be earlier than 2001. There's a saying that the lukla airport had update the runway to concrete in 2001. The pilots who fly lukla are absolutely the best pilots in the world.

@klsar1

9 жыл бұрын

frank simon Not sure whether they're the best, but definitely the bravest, every flight take-off is a suicide mission.

@matthiash9487

8 жыл бұрын

+klsar1 There are more difficult spots that Lukla.. Lukla is rather big, Do228 and Twotters are mainly flying. When it comes to strips where only a Porter can operate things get interesting.

@kirbylee57

7 жыл бұрын

Hard up for a job to fly there.

@torehaaland6921

5 жыл бұрын

When i trekked there in late 2000, they were working on the paving.

@umesh2063

5 жыл бұрын

@@klsar1 Irrespective of how experienced the pilot is, they must go through the tough training before they are assigned to fly to Lukla. There is no second chance go back or if you change your mind once you start descending. You have tall mountains in the front, tall mountains to your left, right, everywhere except above and you can't go up vertically at that time and plane can't do that except USA F-35. lolz

Lukla with Tarmac: Holy sh*t that’s dangerous Lukla without Tarmac:

@giselleucjaha9957

3 жыл бұрын

ItsJamMan hell

@angsherpa5519

3 жыл бұрын

ItsJamMan, This picture is from eighties, why don’t you check the latest one !

@ItsJamMan

3 жыл бұрын

Ang Sherpa I guess you didn’t understand the comment.

@angsherpa5519

3 жыл бұрын

ItsJamMan, material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas, consisting of crushed rock mixed with tar???

@ItsJamMan

3 жыл бұрын

Ang Sherpa Yea thats what tarmac is, why?

Looking at recent videos of Lukla and you can see how developed the area is. A Control tower recently built as well as buildings surrounding the airport. The tarmac is as recent as 2001.

@electrictroy2010

Жыл бұрын

Everest has become busy with 1000s of people. This airport is where they arrive. So it needed to be upgraded to handle the higher demand

I flew in and out of Lukla in early 70s. The strip was still dirt. No room for error. Pilot delighted in pointing out the dead aircraft littering the valley far below the airport. Wonderful part of the world!

@jelink22

4 жыл бұрын

You would have enjoyed the aircraft carcasses at the end of the pitiful runway at the edge of Jomosom back then.

@simplesapiens9858

3 жыл бұрын

What was it like to be there in the 70s .Plz share your experience. Would love to hear it.

@vynderma

2 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing the remains of crashed aircraft in the valley. Seeing this made it very scary taking off, especially when we dropped a bit off the runway before climbing. I was there in 1983.

Reminds me of my youth. I landed there in 1981. Spectacular !

@avishacharya5446

7 жыл бұрын

must have been quite a time! Do share more about it!

@TejendraBaruwal

7 жыл бұрын

I cannot say you exact date of the video but it's certainly before 1999. May be during Visit Nepal Year.

@VarunVarun

6 жыл бұрын

macoooy my dear sir I was born in 1981 🤗

@drServitis

5 жыл бұрын

Please tell us more as to how you came to be at Lukla during your youth, as you said. It would be very interesting to know more.

@galaxy_110

2 жыл бұрын

Actually how Lukla get it's supplies like construction materials, etc. Is there any road to Lukla ? How long it take to reach Lukla by road ( if there is a road). Cheers

I ama first officer at tara airlines in Nepal and I fly Twin otters plane twice a day to lukla and it's so difficult to land there I can assure you that 😀😀

@Derpster2493

7 жыл бұрын

Difficult but still easier than doing the same on flight simulator.

@wepwawtgamingvideos6680

6 жыл бұрын

Did you mean harder? flight sim is just a piece of cake when you've studied tech manual. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mK2c08xmYrDgaJM.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/kZl_mbyKZtrNf8o.html

@gordonclack7406

6 жыл бұрын

As a former RAF pilot with about 4,000 hours flying time. I take my hat off to you, Aashish.

@sebastieng-r9764

6 жыл бұрын

I am a flight simmer, and I have about 300 flying hours in the 737-800, and I take my hat off to you for your amazing work.

@carlosc3460

6 жыл бұрын

No doubt but i'd love to land there.

a bit of history: The airport was built in 1964 under the supervision of Edmund Hillary, who originally intended to build the airport on flat farmlands. However, local farmers did not want to give up their land, so the airport was built at its current position. Hillary bought the land from local Sherpas for US$2,650 and involved them in building the facilities. It has been said that Hillary was unhappy with the runway's soil resistance, and that his solution was to buy local liquor 😂🤣 for the Sherpas and ask them to perform a foot-stomping dance to flatten the land that served as the runway. The runway was not paved until 2001

I've been in and out of Lukla a few times. Always exciting. The last time I was very ill, with pneumonia and had to get to get out of there. No ticket,no problem. My buddy and I gave the guy on the gate approx. $10, walked out and got on a Seti Airways twin otter. 45 minutes later we were in Kathmandu.

This Lukla Airpot almost nearly morethen 45 years but this pic not 7 years before I mean about it was 25/6 years,

A couple of valiums and a shot! Thanks for the video! Love the world and the people in it!

Excellent footage of the pre-tarmac period. Thx

Pretty cool how the shape of this airport worked out. Form and function.

This video was taken before the surfacing of the RWY. Can you tell us what year you took this footage, please? This place has been home to us many times and I always tell those who think about going to remember that there are NO promises when flying anywhere in Nepal and LUKLA is the top of the list!! Great Job! Thanks!

It was paved in 2001. I was trekking there and had to chopper in because it was under construction at the time.

धन्य हो इस देश को 🙏🇮🇳

Absolutely amazing archaic film. Are there any photos showing the construction of Lukla. I know sir Edmont Hillary was involve with the build of the airport.

Love this footage

Thx for sharing this great video. Cheers from Hamburg

@jayantakundu1224

6 жыл бұрын

Videospotter (HamburgMobile)

@bluemarshall6180

6 жыл бұрын

Videospotter (HamburgMobile) Humburger?

@parandamaiahveluru7438

5 жыл бұрын

Videospotter - Planes & Travel

Old is gold video.. 👌

I landed here in 1982. There are less houses and the plane was Pilatus

I flew to Juphal in the Dolpo region of north western Nepal in 2008 which had a dirt airstrip, and probably still is. It was quite an experience. The two pilots looked hardly old enough to shave.

@siamakaghazeinali

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/aId-lpt-YdOxY8o.html

Awesome. guys.. wish we had a good camera those days.

Its Old video, now there aspfalt road and more houses

@jelink22

4 жыл бұрын

I flew out of there in March, 1979 after spending a month on the Everest trek. (to Kala Pattar). Grass runway, only a few buildings. Watching the mountains hovering over the clouds on the right after take-off , and then disappearing as we descended through them, was a very emotional experience, as I knew I had just had ended the adventure of my life Take-off at Lukla isn't that big a deal---if you hit V1. Lots of airports end in a drop-off. But landings? Yikes! (My worsts were Tegucigalpa and the old Hong Kong Kai-tak.)

In which year was this video taken?

Hoje em dia este aeroporto está completamente modernizado!! Nem parece o mesmo!

I would love to see a Harbin Y12 (I believe that's what the aircraft is) brilliant video!

@MachTuck

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was a Nord 262, not sure tho

@anuragchaudhary6307

2 жыл бұрын

The Harbin Y12 was just brought in 2014 here in Nepal

@rcoverdose6946

2 жыл бұрын

Yes...its y12 aircraft 💗 my lovely aircraft 💗

@rcoverdose6946

2 жыл бұрын

Y 12 aircraft 💗

When was this shot? Never seen Lukla as a dirt strip. That’s not a twin Otter either.

I flew out in 1982 when the runway was an unpaved yak pasture. They sounded an alarm as the plane approached and the herders drove the yaks off the runway. Often times the ground was too muddy from melted snow or rain to land or take off. The airport was sometimes closed for days or even weeks. Trekkers had to hike out during these times. It took about 10 days or so of difficult hiking to get to Kathmandu, but if you had a flight out of the country on a certain date, you had no choice.

@smitajky

5 жыл бұрын

I had my flight out from Katmandu.. I had allowed a week for delays. If I had known what was about to happen I would have walked on that very first day and made my flight in time. The fog lasted for ten days. Missed my connecting flight and began a bit of a nightmare journey home.

amazing

Awesome 🤙

For God sake , , how come this channel didn’t even feel the need to mention the year of recording. Precious vdo anyway.

Wow. The airstrip has come a long way.

Woww old video, but now may buildings around the runway.. Love from indonesia

Amazing to look at this film then and see the airport today. Makes me wonder about all the work and How they paved a runway in such a remote location, in retrospect.

@x-planeliveriesandstuffsho1074

2 жыл бұрын

Same way like they pave roads and build houses -.-

@electrictroy2010

Жыл бұрын

He meant: How did they get the materials up to this town? There are no roads. (Perhaps they just used local rocks & pounded them to stone. Add tar. Done.)

@jameskaplan263

6 ай бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 I flew in in MarcH of 2001 by chopper and that's EXACTLY what they were doing. The tar was being carried in buckets and pored over the broken rocks. The recent photos make it look like a smooth asphalt surface so maybe that was done later in 2001 or since.

Thank You for pre-concrete runway video... The airport has changed since but not the airplane type.

Great thanks forvideo

Amazing!!!;

This video seems pretty old. When it was shot?

Omg still now it looks so dangerous before it didnt even have roads . Nepal pilots are amazing

Doesn't look like Lukla. How many years ago was this, before paved runway, before the buildings, before the rock wall at the end of the runway...

Meaning a lot of building and many other materials are brought in by air over the years?

respect brother ❣️❣️

Esses pilotos são verdadeiros herois!! Nessa época nem pista tinha, era tudo olho e fé em Deus.

Respect

Before it was paved? Impressive.

@gordo1163

4 жыл бұрын

obviously

Where were this clips shot, from the top of Everest? (And not even with zoom lens.) We know how dangerous the airport is and why, but we quit at 1:23 -- didn't like the duck quacking in the background! We can see the Himalayas better on Google Earth!

Oups! Landing and taking of in Lukla is very special on asphalt runvay. But before on dust-grass runway it was awful.

Thanx God. It is paved and looking comfortable now.

Ramro xa video Good job all

Is their any film showing the runway being. Built.

Thax to the pioneers of then that have brought this airport to it's better present, it has come along way.

Hoje tá um luxo!!

Grande! Aí tem historia...

Really appreciated pilot

In theory, the friction cause by the rough surface of dirt could potentially cause the planes to landing in a shorter distance compared to the asphalt.....right?

This is really old.... What year was this.

I make a bet, be sure you suddenly remember all the forgotten prayers of your youth, when approaching and landing on that airfield :-)

Which year would this be? I would say like early 1980s?

@nours52

9 жыл бұрын

MrYeti1963 J took it in 1992,it was like that too !!

So how did they manage to pave the airport?

When was it taped?

When this video was shot.

I flew into this airport several times before this runway was paved. You think this is a bad runway, you should try flying into Dolpa.

@UshuaiaRick

10 жыл бұрын

I couldnt agree more though I used to fly these but dolpa is really scary worst on a hot day.

@aeroflot0014

4 жыл бұрын

w

@biponacci

3 жыл бұрын

Aeroflot001 w

Still dont get it, why DH6?

hmm I think that is a Harbin Y-12 landing and taking off but that first aircraft landing seen from a distant might be a DHC-6 Twin otter :) anyways great video thank yhou for posting it :)

@ravinayak6178

3 жыл бұрын

Show off 😁😁

which plane first landed here..??? One way track take off...Kamikaze Pilot test

100 years ago in luckla airport

@freemusic3206

3 жыл бұрын

100?

This pilot is a hero

Melhou muito após fazerem o asfalto nessa pista já perigoso só na terra...oooh lugar!

great planes regard from Piraeus

Looks like it's been paved since this video clip was taken

guys i think today already upgrading a standard beautiful airport for people lukla

I've been there in 2011 and was stranded for 1 week due to mist . There's a runway @ Namche Bazaar such as this one , though narrower and shorter .

@jelink22

4 жыл бұрын

I think you must mean the one above Namche, near Kumjung . My girlfriend, who had destroyed her knees by...NOT LISTENING TO ME...flew out of there in February 1979 on a Pilatus Porter. (She could go uphill, but not down, afflicted with "sahib's knee"). I went on to Everest. This may be hard to believe, but when I came back from Kala Pattar to Lobuche, I took ONE day to get all the way back to Namche, then another day to Lukla. 40-50 miles of high-altitude trekking in two days. I was really fit, but boy! was I starving!

Nothing more adventurous than landing at Lukla Airstrip & starting the Classic Everest Base Camp . Was there twice 2001 & 2002 . But this dirt airstrip has to be pre 1995 as per my knowledge . Anyways the best airstrip.

@jameskaplan263

6 ай бұрын

In March of 2001 they were laying rocks and pouring buckets of tar over it. Had started within the last year I think. I flew in on a chopper from Phaplu; they were landing in the parking area.

My place

@papusharma4906

7 жыл бұрын

Mingma Sherpa dj

Wow, not even paved yet. Awesome.

@keshabkhatiwada8718

5 жыл бұрын

Its already paved. This is an old one.

Love lukla.

Das muss ja in den 70iher Jahren sein oder?

What timeframe is this video from

Dangerous airport of nepal.....but view was aswome to be there...

what year is this?

...wow, the airstrip has come a long way since then...!

@archiescriven6178

9 жыл бұрын

How did the tarmac get where? Surly they didn't take it up there on the back off doncky lol But still you can't get tones of tarmac in a DHC-6 can you?

@bigrigJim

9 жыл бұрын

Archie Scriven Someone told me that they helicoptered loads up from a batch plant that was set up at a lower elevation , I don't know if that is true or not but it sounds believable , they got it up there somehow.

@anaroong

6 жыл бұрын

Archie Scriven helicopter is the best way

@anaroong

5 жыл бұрын

I don't realized I already seen this vids a year ago!

Só para Pilotos de grande habilidade e capacidade. Muito perigo a vista.

Oh my goodness......I think it's oldest video 😊👍👌

It is a Harbin Y-12 D for Nepal Airways. The Aircraft Must be 9N-ACD the first Privately Registered Aircraft for a Private airline in Nepal. This Video Must have been taken in between 1992 AD- 1996 AD.

@ashishsharma-qg4xh

7 жыл бұрын

did we fly Harbin (isnt it chinese) back then too?

Как жалко ! Такое красивое место , а полоса грунтовая ! 😏 Летчики молодцы ! 👍

@lokiodinson1822

Жыл бұрын

Its paved now.

Primeiro vídeo que vejo dessa pista sem ser asfaltada!

@MachTuck

2 жыл бұрын

Eu tamben

Pilot are the real hero. In lukla airport.. Hat's off to Pilot..

비포장 활주로였던 시절의 랜딩이라니.. ㅎㄷㄷ

too good

Guys, I cannot say you exact date of the video but it's certainly before 1999. May be during Visit Nepal Year.

นักบินเก่งมากๆๆๆๆ

what is the airplane name?

Awesome place but most dengerous

What model of DeHavilland Twin Otter is that? It has a square vertical stabilizer with a leading edge fin that I have never seen on a Twin Otter. Must have been an early variant.

@monibstar

5 жыл бұрын

Nah its definately not a twin otter..

@eaglezxz3354

3 жыл бұрын

dornier...prob a 228

Wow

It's impressive

Imagens sensacionais do Airport Lukla, mais perigoso do mundo, na minha opinião. Época da pista de terra sobre as rochas. Espetacular cenas.