Not trying to self advertise, but it's awesome that we both posted different angles of the goal! I was behind the net close down to the ice and had my camera rolling.
Been to Honolulu several times as well as a couple of the islands. Indeed a great place to visit as well as retire. BUT have to be honest… just could not except the hateful attitude of some of the Chinese and Asian people there. It was so bad so will never visit again.
I have had the pleasure of landing on this same runway but in the opposite direction 08R and 08L many times during my flying career with the USAF. Many many beautiful memories of Honolulu and Waikiki.
I can’t disagree with you there. Usually we’re just passing through Honolulu on the way to another island. But the North side of Oahu, away from the city, is pretty great too.
For some reason the algorithm is recommending this video from 2017 to a lot of people lately. The comments are fun to see! Several have noted they’re still looking for the “spectacular” part of the landing. While I agree that was probably hyperbole I do think it’s a pretty cool approach. I still haven’t landed this direction since this day in many trips back. The spectacle was referring to the approach and not the actual touchdown but I probably could have worded it better. Anyway, thanks for watching and hope you enjoy the unique views of Waikiki and downtown Honolulu!
For me, I am more the type that wonders when the last time the volcanic crater seen at the shore at 0:10 erupted. Same for the one that can be seen popping out of the middle of the city like at 01:50. Probably thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of years ago. Certainly not recent.
Landing on the reef runway from that direction, allowing different view of Honolulu is extremely rare...Some would call it, more unusual than spectacular.
Reminds of my job as a flight attendant: I had many opportunities to stay in the cockpit for landing. My best memories: Hong Kong and Quito. Great job, fantastic memories.
its rare to land to the west on the coral runway and also get low level views of Waikiki and downtown.. those are usually done on departure given the winds 95% of the time.
Americans are a strange people. they see Russians in the NHL for many years, but for some reason they believe the tales of the Western media and Hollywood about bloodthirsty and insidious Russians. paradox
