Plane Touches Down Too Short

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Ryanair Boeing 737 short landing in Skiathos

British Airways Airbus A350 hard landing during storm

Saudia Boeing 787-9 no gear retraction after takeoff

Delta Airbus A330-900 emergency return with fumes in cockpit

Copa Airlines Boeing 737 chased by shadow on landing

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[daveriley]

Over 40 years ago as a DC9 co-pilot and the pilot flying that leg to KPBI, the captain expressed a preference for the shortest runway and asked me to set it down on the first brick. I was still actively flying F-105s, which used up a lot of runway at a 220 mph minimum find approach speed, in the Air National Guard at the time. So I touched down at the very beginning of the runway just as that 737 did, while the captain was sucking the seat cushion up into his sphincter. Instead of saying nice approach, he said that he didn't think I was going to make the runway, to which I replied that's where the proverbial first brick is. He then told me that he had not meant it literally. Live and learn.
It now occurs to me that the same scenario may have been in play on that SXM landing.

[Zzrdemon]

That first ryanair hit the paint perfectly !

[feynthefallen]

The shadow gives you some perspective on what an incredible amount of ground speed these planes really carry onto the runway.

[thadoctorreturns]

To be fair that's probably one of the smoother landings for Ryanair.

[haraldhechler]

No passenger in that Ryanair plane paid the extra for "landing in the touchdown zone".

[quantumss]

" barely clearly the fence", what the hell are you talking about. 3ft is barely clearly, 30ft + is not. Stop with the bull.

[stevieb]

Ryanair pilot was trying to get a better look at the ladies on the beach.👨‍✈️

[GopherBaroque]

My first thought before watching this video but after reading the title and seeing the thumbnail was "Ryanair? Yeah, that figures". However, once I saw the video, I'm like, "How is that *_TOO_* short? A little short, yeah, but it was still on the runway.

[drmedanina]

2:00 the fact the pilot still somewhat buttered this landing is crazy😯

[alexandersoren]

The runway length at Skiathos is 1630m which is just enough for an airplane like 737-800, so the normal practice is NOT to flare but land firmly as soon as possible because every metre matters. So there's nothing unusual nor abnormal about this particular landing.

[Molders]

Ryanair pilot at the disciplinary hearing: yeah but I got the company loads of free publicity

[IBM]

Fumes in the cockpit could be anything from chaffed wiring to a bad taco the night before...

[thunderamu]

That Ryanair landing is NORMAL for Skiathos.

[allwelsh]

Skiathos is renowned for this due to a short runway.The pilot has no choice.Take offs are also spectacular as the planes taxi near the fence and barrier before take off.People near the barrier have to hold on or get blown over by the jet blast.I once had my sunglasses blown off! Beautiful island.

[DonegalOverlanding]

That shot with the shadow was unexpectedly awesome, really loved that they lifted the camera at touchdown too.

[starguy]

Ryanair: "We paid for this runway, so we're going to use all of it."

[simon]

Having football-style commentary on landing planes just sounds weird man.

[operationscomputer]

nothing wrong with the ryanair landing - right on the piano bars. good job!

[billmorris]

The Ryanair DID NOT TOUCH DOWN TO EARLY!!! The touchdown was past the approach end of the runway, and exactly where they should be on a short runway like this one is. The touchdown zone starts at the approach end of the runway.

[sycokriket]

That Saudia bird looks the gear pins were left in, the gear handle was activated but only the doors cycled.Makes a hard right for a return to field