I FLEW TO SAN DIEGO JUST FOR THIS VIEW! 

Another great video by Peter Masella who is the most underrated aviation broadcaster on RU-vid. He’s finally starting to get the recognition he well deserves. Follow him!

Always a pleasure landing into San Diego. I’ve done it countless times but it never loses its luster. I especially enjoy flying right over Balboa Park just before landing. Thank you for posting this approach!

I have experienced this unique approach and landing many times. I always enjoy the sudden drop after Balboa Park and the freeway. It is really fun to watch 777s and occasional 747s fly into SAN.

First started flying into "San Dog" in 1972. Always a thrilling landing approach over downtown. Great video.

Former Boeing... Love the smart 'planners' who put a multistory parking garage smack dab in way just before runway... been in and out of SAN multiple times... both on 27 and 9... last time in was on 27 during high winds, driving rain, and wind shear... completely blind... didn't know if we were going to land in parking garage or on runway... very happy it was runway...

My only experience landing here was at night in 2011 on a Delta 738 from CVG. I was a bit freaked out by how low we seemed on final and how hard we braked but I would absolutely love it now. Best approach in the US hands down.

What a gorgeous view heading into SAN. My brother has extensive training in airline mechanics, he was a manager at Oakland Airport. He always said that out of all the airlines he has worked on (and flew on), Alaska is his favorite airline.

The last time I flew to San Diego was in 1974 -- it's been a long time! I remember that some pilots described the approach as "picking your way through midtown Manhattan for a landing in Central Park." (P.S. I'm off to Italy tomorrow -- UA EWR-MXP 772; wish me luck!)

Great video. Have flown to SAN several times, never gets old. Thanks.

Experienced this landing about twice in 2020. Its more thrilling if you are noe expecting it and its a surprise. I was blown away!

Superb...! Peter, your enthusiasm is --- contagious !!! Great narration and elucidation of the detail in your engaging style, pre-emptively answering all the questions ! Breath-taking view of the downtown just short of touchdown ! Grooooovy !!!!😄

There is a restaurant at 2550 Fifth Ave 12th floor, San Diego which has an outdoor dining balcony that captures the landing of flights very close to eye level. As the planes pass by you can also view their landing from the same deck. The landings are neat because you can spot the moment of tires to runway with a puff of rubber smoke.

Just found your channel, very informative! I could see my house in the video just next to Lake Murray 👍🏼 I have flown into this airport on 27 so many times it would be hard to count and let me tell you, it never gets old!

Great narration and video

I have never been to San Diego but would love to go just for the view also. I will have to plan trip after I see what I can do there.

Great video! Footage looked very good on final despite the window issues. Also wanted to point out Gillespie Field (SEE) around 14:56. It's one of the other GA airports out in El Cajon. Thanks for sharing!

Good stuff, as usual, Peter. Good work!

WOW! Awesome approach over the city. I would love to have seen a landing from the ground.

I really love that approach into San Diego. I got to fly in at night. Also since the airport is right by downtown, whenever a plane takes off you can hear the sound rattle through the buildings.

My best half, meaning my wife, is from San Diego and I've flown into SAN (Lindbergh Field) many times over. It's a beautiful arrival with everything one could ask. I'll tell you, though, if you want to make my day, take me to Cabrillo National Monument, at the tip of point Loma, do me off, leave me alone for the full day, then come and get me at closing time and I'll be the happiest person you could find. That is one gorgeous place.

Fantastic landing !! Thanks Peteeeeer ! Cheers from Brazil

Thrilling wingviews over the city Peter.Gorgeous video

I dropped a friend off at KSAN two weeks ago, and they had just closed the parking lot at Terminal One. I hope you have a smooth departure from the Departure Terminal One, which hasn't been closed yet. I sometimes spot at Lindbergh, but loved that skyscraper view when flying in to the city.

Great video. Thank you

I always love seeing the aircraft carriers in port coming into KSAN. Unfortunately a dirty window also ruined some of my footage from the auto focus. Keep 'em coming!

Loved it great landing!

In San Diego '75 (US Navy), left San Diego for good in 2014, but go back for yearly annual at Vet Hospital in La Jolla. Fly ida y vuelta Puebla to Tijuana, hoof it across to San Diego Trolley to points north. Flight at airport in Puebla (foot of the active volcano El Popocatepetl, 17K+ ft) is something at right about 7013 ft above sea level runway to almost sea level in Tijuana... both of which would make for a great video. Did the Alaska flight once San Diego to Seattle which was awesome as it was clear in Seattle and the pilot gave us quite a show. Gracias por tu video. Safe travels! RT sends, envía, Colonia Centro Histórico, Puebla, México.

I agree i sit on the left side to see what Navy ships are at NAS North Island Base i get choked up seeing this. Then Leaving i sit on the right side so i can see the old Navy Boot camp Base and Marine Corp Training base Love me some San Diego.

I hope you had a pleasant flight

You lucked out and got a glimpse of the massive hospital ship USNS Mercy coming back in to port right before you land... she doesn't get underway very often so it's a rare sight!

Amazing

Two thumbs up 👍👍 Peter, nice socks too!😂😂🇺🇸

Hey Peter, no shout out to Coronado Island as you passed the causeway at 19:00 mins ? Had the best holiday at the Hotel Del some year back. Love your videos.

EXCELLENT VIDEO❤️

Welcome to San Diego!😊👍

The pilot monitoring must’ve been having a rough day or something. There isn’t a hint of friendliness in his voice for any of these radio calls lol

I grew up in North Park in the 60s and 70s with Delta DC-8's and AA 707's making sharp banking turns towards the the airport at 1000 feet above my house. In those days you did not have to go all the way to the mountains to make your 180 back to RWY 27. Fun times.

That was really cool. 😀♫♪♪

Wow, even the empty airport makes me want to go!

Love the videos! Do Toronto!

After previously giving you a bit of a ribbing about the lighted Yankee Stadium I now offer a sincere thanks for showing the apartment complex I live in at 12:42.

Have you flown into PDX on a sunny day approach from the east over Mount Hood, the Columbia river gorge over the city of Portland and along side the Columbia river to touchdown. 🤩🌹🌹🌹

This is really a great airport to land. So glad to see it featured. Thanks Peter!

I see this every time I’m down at Balboa park (multiple times a week). Since I’m usually down there around the time the first round of morning flights are coming in (around 9:30) I definitely get my share of plane spotting. If you want the closest view you can get from the park, go over to the playground, across the street from the naval hospital.

the mountains were my favorite part.

This channel should have 1m subs 🙏🙏🙏🙏

I know this airport. _Went there in 1998. I don't remeber if I was travelling in the left or ritht seat but the experience was good. Not as good as La Guardia , I have to admit. Watching you now from Terrassa, Near Barcelona, Spain.

You should look at Tijuana International Airport next, with its unique Cross Border Xpress (CBX) terminal on the U.S. side that bridges the international border to leave from the Mexico side.

Excellent video! It's refreshing to hear this kind of unadorned enthusiasm. Incidentally, I have landed (or rather, the pilots landed) on Runway 09 several times. But, as you say, most of the approaches (ninety percent, in fact) come from the east and use Runway 27.

Nice. In What month did you do this in?

That's my home airport. I joke that I can just about watch people showering in their apartments from my plane window on approach RY 27!

Do you happen to have any videos of commercial flights over the Grand Canyon? On a flight from Seattle to Phoenix, I had an unbelievable view of the Grand Canyon at sunset. It was by far the most memorable flight I’ve ever been on. Wish I had pictures of that.

Is Alaska the only airline that uses the 737-900 without winglets?

YTZ is absolutely the best landing view in all of North America. It should definitely be on your list. Sit on the right side out of EWR on Porter airlines. You will be amazed.

is that view on the left of the plane or the right?

Fun Fact: MCAS Miramar was where they filmed the OG Top Gun edit: spelling

I didn't know they only had 1 runway. That is a good size metro area for only 1 runway.

Just some feedback, IDK if you have time or not but it would be cool to see an animation of Approach charts. Great video though!

my home town... mira mar is where the top jet fighters aka TOP GUN this is where the first TOP GUN movie was filmed

You couldn’t make out the original SoCal controller due to bleed over.

I would never fly on Alaska Airlines. It's too risky. They've had multiple crashes in the past. Great video though, thanks.

You flew on a Non-ER 737.

Love arrival into SAN. Aren't you glad you don't have to wear that clown mask anymore?

Please, with respect take your mask off. Some people are lips reader.

This is utterly scary

No need to wear a mask anymore Peter come on