Airplane ASMR
April 12, 2016 6:37 AM Subscribe
Watching landings at Hong Kong's old Kai Tak airport, with expert commentary. Landing a 747 in the middle of a city? No problem. It's not as exciting at the current airport.
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Euphemistically, we would say, he is flying in a sporty manner.
posted by curious nu at 6:51 AM on April 12, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by curious nu at 6:51 AM on April 12, 2016 [3 favorites]
My very first landing on an international flight (and third flight ever) was into Kai Tak. It was wild to look out the window and see people drinking tea on their balcony looking *down* on the plane. Pretty intimidating to watch as a passenger!
posted by sablazo at 6:56 AM on April 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by sablazo at 6:56 AM on April 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
Landing at Kai Tak was once described to me as an example of something so dangerous, that it's actually quite safe. Everyone who does it is highly-aware of the danger, and in a state of super-concentration, that nothing ever happened despite the risk.
posted by Capt. Renault at 6:59 AM on April 12, 2016
posted by Capt. Renault at 6:59 AM on April 12, 2016
Wow, I didn't know PilotsEYE.tv had old stuff like this.
They've certainly upgraded over the years, now they're putting multiple HD GoPros right in the flight deck. I know I've posted this before, but this Lufthansa A380 landing at SFO still is amazing to watch.
Dig through their channel and you find lots of interesting stuff. Or, better yet, they sell DVDs of entire flights. When Germans have a hobby, they really get into what they're doing. Respekt.
posted by JoeZydeco at 7:01 AM on April 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
They've certainly upgraded over the years, now they're putting multiple HD GoPros right in the flight deck. I know I've posted this before, but this Lufthansa A380 landing at SFO still is amazing to watch.
Dig through their channel and you find lots of interesting stuff. Or, better yet, they sell DVDs of entire flights. When Germans have a hobby, they really get into what they're doing. Respekt.
posted by JoeZydeco at 7:01 AM on April 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
Kind of reminds me of flying into [the former] National- DCA- banking down the river.
Not as much wind there usually, though.
Nice commentary. Sounds like a pilot. Couldn't go back to check.
posted by MtDewd at 7:32 AM on April 12, 2016
Not as much wind there usually, though.
Nice commentary. Sounds like a pilot. Couldn't go back to check.
posted by MtDewd at 7:32 AM on April 12, 2016
So apparently my ASMR trigger is talking about planes in German. I have learned something this day!
His narration made me think of golf announcers (particularly from the early 80s - golf was always on the TV in my house as a kid), so it had a very nostalgic quality.
I like the whole "I wouldn't have done that...Oh! I guess he's fine because he landed it" thing he does.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 7:33 AM on April 12, 2016
His narration made me think of golf announcers (particularly from the early 80s - golf was always on the TV in my house as a kid), so it had a very nostalgic quality.
I like the whole "I wouldn't have done that...Oh! I guess he's fine because he landed it" thing he does.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 7:33 AM on April 12, 2016
Aw, dammit - both videos are now showing copyright takedown notices.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 7:34 AM on April 12, 2016
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 7:34 AM on April 12, 2016
Am I the only one getting:
posted by Blasdelb at 7:35 AM on April 12, 2016
"Kai Tak - Rare Hong Kon..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement....or just the first?
Sorry about that."
posted by Blasdelb at 7:35 AM on April 12, 2016
talking about planes in German
It was all German, until suddenly... "HEAVY BIRD!"
Must be some sort of technical term.
posted by vanar sena at 7:35 AM on April 12, 2016
It was all German, until suddenly... "HEAVY BIRD!"
Must be some sort of technical term.
posted by vanar sena at 7:35 AM on April 12, 2016
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