3 ABORTED LANDINGS at PARO AIRPORT!! | Go Around in Extreme Winds | Missed Approach

Date: 9th June 2019
Location: Paro Int'l Airport, Bhutan (PBH)
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As if the pilots don't already have enough on their plate, the strong winds blowing at the Airport made things even worse. Hats off to the pilots who landed the aircraft safely and did go-arounds when in the slightest doubt!
The flights in this video are Bhutan Airlines flight B-3718 from Mumbai (BOM) to Paro (PBH) and Druk Air flight KB-203 from New Delhi (DEL) to Paro (PBH). Both flights were operated by Airbus A319, which is capable of STOL (Steep takeoff and landing), which is required to get in & climb out of the valley!
#GoAround #Paro #Aviation

[gregolino]

what about the video of the druk air touch and go?! it's only pictures.

[flyingbatfish]

Great footage. And the fact that these pilots recognize an unstabilized approach and go around is a testament to their skill and professionalism. Good job.

[teasingbrown]

I found both attempts beautiful and the third was a perfect and smooth landing !! Extremely good pilot at what he does !! I loved this video !!

[XerxesLangrana]

Nice filming! Always wanted to see go-arounds at Paro. Thank you.

[eleng-hi]

Respect to the pilots who step over their pride and go to another round! Sing of a professional ethical pilot who puts passengers' safety first.

[sarathhettiarachchi]

After using so many Modern and Complicated kind of Airports, Bhutan Airport felt Like a Paradise, Surrounded by Mountainous terrain with Cold windy breeze . It was facinating to stay at a beautiful Resort, Just opposite the Paro Airport and Watching the Landing &, taking off of the Flights The Fresh Air, Delicious Food, Fine Alcholic beverages with fine hospitality will be remembered for ever.

[MrSuzuki]

A nice display of true airmanship on a difficult approach. I did not see any reason why the first attempt was aborted after a perfect approach. The main landing gear was just a foot or so from the runway on what looked like a safe landing was assured. I am a retired airline pilot so I can appreciate the skills these pilots have flying this approach and landing.

[Drukyulgoods]

Speaking as a person who has been in the jump seat for numerous takeoffs & landings at PBH on Bhutan Air & Druk Airover the past 1.5 decades & with the greatest respect to the talented Bhutan Air Pilots, the approach from the north & then a sharp 180 to land from the south was not an approved landing pathway for many years. Safe, yes but fraught with challenges for the crew during marginal atmospheric conditions in PBH that often occur without warning.. DrukAir pilots are/were directly trained by Airbus 319 trainers typically recommend that pilots only use the straight in Southern approach or the straight in Northern approach when available.

[Dogsnark]

As a passenger, I always feel confident about my safety in flight, because I figure that the pilots don’t want to die anymore than I do. Even if they don’t care about the passengers, they certainly care about themselves and are going to do whatever they can to get the plane safely on the ground.

[tanugarg]

Awesome video. Just loved it. Re watching

[mosesrivera]

Hope to fly there in the near future, and hope to get a window seat. Great videos

[herryrachmad]

I love the way to land the A319 and even 3 missed approach, first approch was so nice bank turned increasing the altitude

[discofun]

When you fly out you see Mt Everest .. so cool. I can't wait to go back to Bhutan.

[WintonOverwatch]

As a Bhutanese, I would understand why there was multiple go-around. The mountains and high terrain does not cope with the high winds as well.

[JohnSmith-mkhz]

I don't think he "missed" the first attempt. He was lined up well but it looked like the crosswind was too strong. You can tell by the tilt of the wings.

[shonen]

Isn’t A5-RIM the exact plane in which Sam Chui was flown in by Capt. Chenga? Amazing footage, thank you for sharing!

[sarathhettiarachchi]

I am very much Fond of this Very Very Attractive Paro Airport . No doubt that Its so interesting to keep on watching the Landing and Taking Off of the Aircrafts at Paro . I had a Luck to stay about One Wk, just in front of this Airport and observe all those Exciting Activities there .

[javi]

Wauuu is beautyful Bhutan the airport is xtreme Old aventure

[jdaniel]

They may also fly in with a certified pilot in the jump seat to guide them as we have seen in the TriMG landing disaster. Wonder if they were getting a newbie on the route...

[xybersurfer]

nice footage. i wonder if they will ever do some terraforming, to stop the last mountain from obscuring the airport