That approach is utter rubbish. Especially that insane circling between the mountains just before the runway. If you unnecessarily endanger your plane like that, you can turn any airport in the most dangerous airport. That guy is lucky he does not have a license, so it can not be taken away from him.
Here is how the 260 degrees approach is done IRL. Just sail the plane straight in.
See, there is the difference with real aviation. Gamers blindly follow each and every single line they can find on a map, even if it is not a standard part of the approach. That circuit is depicted there for special purposes to know how not to hit a mountain when low circling is necessary. GA generally makes circuits, the circuit could be used for go-arounds or when the ATC needs more separation.
But it is definitely not part of the standard approach. Or do you want to say that each and every jetliner landing there daily is doing it wrong? And the ATC there is wrong? But the gamer is right?
Earlier, the only approaches to Queenstown were VOR/DME approaches with 5.4%+ gradients, which also required a circling manoeuver to be completed in a small valley North East of the field.
Nowadays, RNP approaches are used which don't require circling.
But, we will be doing the circling (what's the challenge otherwise )
That film depicts a valid use of the circuit. If you approach from the "wrong" end of the runway, then turning around is inevitable.
Btw. That pilot was approaching over the part of the lake before the bend. There is no line drawn there on any map. Naughty pilot! Or is there more to flying than senselessly following lines?
On the other forum i read about a top ace pilot called PavlinSierra. Maybe someone should bring this event to his attention. He might enjoy this challenge.
There is also a guy called Wecsje, who also seems to be an ace. He might enjoy this challenge too.
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Or is there more to flying than senselessly following lines?