I've been on a flapless landing on a flight from Salt Lake into Seattle. We flew around Seattle for a long time, I assume to burn as much fuel as possible, before the pilot attempted the landing. He informed us what was going on early on, which was an awesome thing to do. On the way down he explained his process and that we weren't at risk of harm (true or not, it helped us). He then told us that there would be some "extra equipment" along the runway when we landed. That was code for "lots of firetrucks and ambulances." We came in FAST. The flaps stayed flat, but we stopped eventually. It was pretty cool. What a wonderful pilot. It's neat to finally see one from outside the aircraft.

The stopping ability of that a320 is unreal, anyone who cheated the seat belt rules just got an up close look at the seat in front of them

Flapless, high speed and a soaking wet runway. Respect to the landing pilot 👌

Landing was fast but still managed to butter

1:01 you have to realize the sheer power of those Trent 900’s to lift the A380 from what looks like close to landing speed back to full power to abort the landing. Absolutley incredible.

The "go around" of the a380 is a touch and go during a Airbus test flight (probably the C.A.F)over the Airbus factory in Hamburg, were the a380 were painted and completed. If you look closely it still have the french registration, and the msn number

1:25 my typical landings in flight simulator

That a380 pilot has some discipline. I’m guessing he decided to do a go around before his landing gear touched the ground, and he probably wasn’t satisfied with the landing distance he had left. I’m sure many pilots would just try to stick it once they touched down, but he knew he didn’t have enough runway. Great to see!

The flapless landing actually looked smoother than most normal landings.

I very much appreciate the pilots who use sound judgement in making their last second decisions! They are very professional in determining that yes, they are qualified AND in many cases their abilities alone could probably help them adjust to the problem(s) at hand....but they use their common sense in remembering that the Bird, or other extenuating circumstances are also an issue and that they are also responsible for their passengers, and in the long run they do what's best rather than "gamble"! Much Respect! Cheers From The Clouds In Ohio To ALL in this Community!

1:52 experienced this once with TAP Portugal departing from Lissabon to Panama City. What was most worrying was that even the stewards seemed nervous and chattered to each other that they have never witnessed such a late rejected take-off before. Then we taxied back and we all had to sit inside the crowded aircraft for over an hour (you could slice the air) before they decided to let us start again. Quite uncomfortable if you're going on a long-haul transatlantic flight.

First landing was stellar. The a380 has impressive thrust wow.

That Alitalia landing at Kai Tak is better than any of my attempts on Flight Sim.

Wow, that Azul pilot really threw the ankers out the back door. Really impressive.

Love the md-11 and the 747 on the runway during the landing at kai-tak. The Md-11 (alongside the DC-10) is my favorite aircraft; with the 707, 747, and DC-8 pretty much being tied for second. I can't select one that I like the most, because they all contributed so much to aviation.

that was in Airbus factory Finekenwerder Hamburg, Germany where they do final assembly and test flights...it was a T&G

1:11 maybe the pilot wants to take another trip 😂

That Azul literally stopped on a dime. 1:52

Others have comments the same thing; that Kai Tak landing appears to be a fairly normal "Kai Tak Crosswind" landing. I had the dubious pleasure of flying in and out of Kai Tak in the last 10 years or so before it closed, and I am glad I never saw what those landings look like from OUTSIDE while I was INSIDE the planes, or I might not have continued to plan flights to that airport!

That A-340 probably melted its brakes with that landing speed! Back in the day at KDFW when they arrived at the gate, Lufthansa maintenance would douse the brakes immediately with copious amounts of water. Those runways are not short btw!

The unique aspect of that rainbow is that one can see the bottom half of it. Usually the ground blocks that part out. Very cool!

Some excellent flying by the LH crew. High speed and a wet runway. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I think the Pilots should do a post flight/ landing interview...like a sportsman after performances.

Nothing like landing at Kai Tak, the approach was fantastic

good vids today. That A340 landing was flawless

Very pro job .Super crew .Congrats and cheers.

That's some professional stuff right there

If nothing else these clips show just how skilled pilots really are. For all the tech instruments they use they still have to evaluate a situation and navigate the plane safely to its destination. Real professionals

best 3 minutes anywhere

That Kai Tak footage is absolutely goated - love seeing the classics and I love seeing you integrate them into your compilations.

That Kai Tak landing was fighting a strong crosswind. The windsock is straight out and perpendicular to the runway.

I've been on a plane where they had to take off again a few seconds after "landing." The feeling of the sudden acceleration is insane.

Amazing that neo stopped so short, good video!

The Bus had LE Slats out. That slowed him down a few knots, but not much. A very nice landing in a zero flap condition. Hold your pitch and fly it on to the runway. Then get all over the TRs and binders. The wet runway really added to their distance and butt pucker factor!

2:00 Top emergency stop.

Cold pizza and 3 minutes of awesome.

the flapless landing by Lufthansa was better than normal Ryanair landing 😂😂

Kai Tak airport was notorious for being difficult to land in. Many hard landings. The most notable one is a 747-400 almost missing the runway while landing. Very similar to this.

wao, that's the smoothest landing i have ever seen, Lufthansa pilots nailed it

These pilots are extremely talented. It amazement what they go through.

The stop was pretty smooth, but it's more dangerous in the rain w/o flaps. Good job, excellent footage.

God damn that A320 Neo _STOPPED_

Loving the retro footage from Kai Tak!

Had to make a highspeed emergency landing once in Montreal due to a hydraulic issue on a 747 shortly after departure for London. It was a scary experience but nobody was hurt.

The Emirates A380 was being flown by Airbus pilots, it has a French F-XXXX registration and you can see the airport is XFW (the Hamburg factory airport) not HAM (where Emirates fly). Probably pre delivery testing.

Video is 2:42. I feel i have been cheated!!! Hahahahahaha. Keep up the good work, these compilations are awesome.

The halo around the plane's shadow is known as a 'Brocken spectre.' It is more usually seen around the shadow of someone who is standing on high ground, above a layer of cloud; although it is never a full halo because the ground's shadow partially obscures it.

The fact that this (awesome) channel always has so much content to post each week is very reassuring regarding the maintenance of aircrafts in the industry lately ...!

The Halo effect was magical :)

so close to 400k!!

Ayyyy, Frankfurt! Not very far from me and perfect for plane spotting haha

You can't deny that technology is fundamental to improving all things! And with aviation it couldn't be different! A380, A320, A340... represents the evolution of improvements! But for me nothing is more beautiful, pleasurable and exciting to see an MD11. With all the innovations, nothing beats the longevity of the MD11. Noisy, smoky and it is impossible to confuse it. On the other hand, he is also beautiful, strong, majestic and imposing!! I love this little old MD11.

absolute butter

To me, looks like a really well executed touch & go.

That was a Touch and Go by the A380!!! Cool!!!

The halo around the plane is also called a Brocken Spectre 👌

This is a truly fantastic channel.

I’m sure many pilots would just try to stick it once they touched down, but he knew he didn’t have enough runway. Great to see!

@3 Minutes of Aviation: The Video with the EK A380 was shot at the Airbus facility Airport in Hamburg. So that wasn't an Emirates Pilot, it was a test flight by Airbus!

So something apparently everybody has missed is the fact that the A380 has a french registration, indicating that it is still registered to Airbus. Which means that this was probably a test flight, so absolutely nothing out of the ordinary! ...also it's never too late to go around! :)

"Unique halo effect?" I look for it every time I'm on a flight that climbs through clouds.

The phenomenon experienced by the plane above the clouds is known as a glory

kai tak was a super dangerous airport between the short runway with the see right after and the building

idk whats better the cameraman perfectly pointing to the plane or how only the unlucky landings get recorded

Thank you for sharing.

Lot of disasters avoided. Great job by the pilots controlling the planes and choosing caution over risk.

the a380 is just absurdly big

Thanks KZfaq for randomly recommending these years-old videos, days before my flight. -_-

2:08: that 'unique' halo effect is pretty common. I had it 2 days ago on my flight!

I absolutely love this channel!! ✈️😆👍

Pilot of A340 was expert clap for me

Azul: "Not enough runway left! Better abort." Aerosucre: "Rookies!"

The A380 footage was shot at the Airbus facility in Hamburg, so this was probably an intentional touch and go during a test flight.

The halo effect was so neat! I've never seen anything like that.

I've seen the halo effect on a flight from Honolulu to Hilo, HI. Pretty cool....

That no-flaps landing was loaded with complications! I think most aviation people will know that it's normal to touch down 'positively' on a wet runway to cut through the film of water and get the tyres in contact with the ground as soon as possible (the brakes can only start to work once the wheels are down and turning, so it's actually a bad error to 'grease' a landing on a wet runway). This one was judged perfectly; the extra speed may even have helped avoid aquaplaning. I know all pilots train for this kind of thing, but it's still good to see real skill in the real world. Nicely done. The A380's late go-around was brilliant, too. Not just the execution, but the decision itself AND the pilot's determination not to change his or her mind after the wheels touched down. Again, it's all down to training. If it doesn't feel exactly right, you go around. Always. There are hundreds of lives at stake, and absolutely no blame if the pilot says, 'TOGA'. Every single landing ever made has been unique, and nobody but the pilot at the controls at the time can say what's right or wrong because no other pilot will ever have experienced exactly that combination of forces and circumstances. A bonus for the spotter taking the video would have been the fantastic sound of the engines slamming back up to full power; I've only experienced it once in person (at Manchester in England); it's a glorious sensation as the bass thunders right down through your chest... It's a pity that most car drivers lack the ability to make (and stick to) such decisions. Imagine how much safer the roads would be if people drove in traffic and through junctions with the same clarity of thought as an airline pilot. Sadly, many drivers take risks and think, "I'll stop. No, wait - I can do this... I'll push on a bit, a bit more, I can squeeze through, I can get -" BANG! It all happens in a second but the consequences can last a lifetime.😞 Which is why it's so (comparatively) easy for a 17-year-old to get a driving licence and so hard for commercial airline pilots to get those precious stripes on their sleeves. Thanks for this video - I really enjoy your channel. 🙂

BEAUTIFUL

Me when I don’t get my chicken nuggets

Windsheer probably caused the A380 to hover too far down the runway, by the time he touched he was too far down so he took the safest and most logical option to go around. Similar happened with an Emirates 777 from memory? But he barely touched and didn't know. Set the go around auto throttle but the gear barely touching had made it so it wouldn't activate. He tried to climb with no thrust and pulled the gear up, she done a very rough belly landing. No fatalities, airframe was lost.

The MD-11 definitely missed the runway. Not bad considering the conditions. We call the 'halo effect' a Glory.

Great video!

Landing without Flaps, that takes talent!

Perfect conditions for landing (Emirates). Also, A380 and other Airbus types equiped with Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) as a response to runway overrun events during the landing phase.

With that Emirate A380 ? In my flight school, we called that a Touch and Go. Maybe they were practicing? ;-)

That’s about the smoothest landing I’ve ever saw.

1:20 - Having flown into Kai Tak once in my life (and that was enough) I fully support the "if you walk away from it then it was a safe landing" mentality. I was sitting on the right side of the plane and was okay until the right turn began, and saw the flat billboards on building roofs for plan passengers that were too close of comfort, then as we approached the runway watching us go below the rooflines of nearby buildings right before we landed.

Wonderful

Wow that A320Neo can break! Fast stopper!

... it's about aircraft ... I love it ...

Great collection of clips. I would have thought that Halo is caused by the plane that has the observer is in, not the Turkish Airline plane next to it, because the halo is centered about the shadow.

@ 3 Minutes of Aviation because of this videos and the a380 I'm going back to flight school, just made that decision 2 min ago. Just here to let you know!! Thanks for this video

I bet the crew of that 747 next to the RWY in Kai Tak had an heart attack seeing this landing(and the Alitalia Crew and ATCs probably too)

It is interesting the Air Italia landing in HK was captured. I was walking there after school and saw this happening. Believe me, seeing what happened in real-time was crazy. I was shocked as the plane appeared to deviate and crash and out of a sudden back in control!

The md11 landed perfectly the runway just blew over to the side in the crosswind at the last second

that Alitalia MD11 landing video belongs to the golden archives of Aviation

That Azul looks to come to a stop in unbelievable (short) distance …

Makes a person appreciate walking.

that first landing was pure butter

That a380 pilot did a perfect touch and go.

18s missing. Outrageous!! 😂