Runway 13 Approach... Kai Tak!

[Fly2e]

[center][font=Papyrus]KAI TAK (VHHH)

[size=12][color=#0000ff]The landing approach using runway 13 at Kai Tak was spectacular and world-famous. To land on runway 13, an aircraft first took a descent heading northeast. The aircraft would pass over the crowded harbour, and then the very densely populated areas of Western Kowloon. This leg of the approach was guided by an IGS (Instrument Guidance System, a modified ILS) after 1974.













Upon reaching a small hill marked with a checkerboard in red and white, used as a visual reference point on the final approach (in addition to the middle marker on the Instrument Guidance System), the pilot needed to make a 47

[Flying Trucker]

Excellent commentary and shots Dave...well done...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[olderndirt]

That is a fine sequence - beautifully depicted.

[Daube]

Number #4 is such a classic!  8-)
Very good shots

[Fly2e]

Thanks for the nice comments. It is really fun to run Fraps and record the landing then watch it back from the control Tower view.

[CHUCK79]

Thanks for the nice comments. It is really fun to run Fraps and record the landing then watch it back from the control Tower view.

Awesome shots and informative commentary.
I've never flown that approach (don't get in tubes much) but, you've made it so interesting, I think I'll  give it a try. By the way, is Fraps freeware? Is it better than FSRecorder?
Thanks

[Fly2e]

Fraps is free but will only allow you to record 30second clips. You can purchase it to allow unlimited recording time.