Does the idea of landing on a glacier scare you? This video explores the thrilling idea of landing an airplane on highly unusual places, sometimes in the middle of nowhere, rather than a traditional runway. We discuss why pilots do it and what motivates them to do such daring landings in the remote Alaska wilderness, Serengeti and other interesting locations.
Chapters
00:00 All Runways Are NOT the same!
02:58 The Unique Characteristics of Grass Runways
05:51 Navigating Private Airstrips and Unpaved Surfaces
07:08 Exploring Ice Runways and Seaplanes
11:40 Adventures on Dirt and Grass Runways
14:08 Exploring Non-Traditional Runways
16:51 The Importance of Local Knowledge in Aviation
19:49 The Role of Aviation in Remote Areas
23:01 Landing on Non-Paved Runways: Experiences and Stories
Links
www.airnav.com
www.globalair.com
https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/categories
https://midwestflyer.com/iceport-2025-cold-but-beautiful/
https://www.dot.nh.gov/about-nh-dot/divisions-bureaus-districts/aeronautics/airport-directory/alton-bay-seaplane-base-and
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/aero/operations/documents/MinnesotaTurfRunways.pdf
https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/doing-bus/aeronautics/trng-evnts/witurfrwys.pdf
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