Step by step he explains every command and the associated actions to be executed on the flight deck. „I really hate using this checklist during a flight“ are the Captain’s last words, before he takes out the handbook for emergencies and abnormal situations and follows a simulated bird strike. explains the special features and shows one of the very last approaches at Quito Central Airport, which has meanwhile closed for good. This makes every maneuver even more difficult during landing because of the reduced engine power. Technically, high elevations and reduced air densities require on general higher speeds. Pilots are not able to overlook the end of the runway whilst rolling. This runway is highly respected due to extreme wind gusts and its inclination. Embedded in stunning mountain scenery, the airport is surrounded by a dense accumulation of residential homes, located only at only a few meters from the runway. Not only because of its altitude of almost 3000m, Quito Central Mariscal Sucre (UIO/SEQU) is considered to be one of the world’s most dangerous airports. Frankfurt (DE) Quito Central Airport – Too dangerous to be left open.PilotsEYE gives a real sense of being in this wonderful place a part of a vanishing aircraft generation. The last aircraft, which was sold to Lufthansa in 2004 (D-ALCN) is one of only 200 airframes ever produced. The MD-11 with its oversized cockpit windows is often called the “Flying Conservatory”. The flying winter gardenĪ cockpit which offers one of the most impressive panoramic views. Claus Richter, Chief Pilot: „An adventure, regular passengers won’t be able to witness, ever”. Furthest destination: one of the world’s most spectacular and dangerous airports, situated in the very center of the highest located capital of the world, „Quito in Ecuador”. Eight airports in ten daysįor the first time, PilotsEYE was given the opportunity to cover an entire cargo mission from Europe to Africa, continuing all the way to South America. In Episode 14 „Lady’s trip to the closed strip“ shows the last mission to one of the world’s most difficult airports. For the first time from the flight deck of a rare Lufthansa McDonnell Douglas MD-II.
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