Landing Challenges

Route:

VEBD – Bagdogra Airport (India) → VQPR – Paro Airport (Bhutan)

    •    Runway: RWY 15

    •    Approach: Full visual (NO RNAV guidance)

    •    Flight Time: 40 min

Why This Is Hard Mode:

You must manually fly the valley with multiple blind turns and terrain all around. No automation can save you here.

Extra Challenge Rules:

    •    No autopilot below FL150

    •    No map/GPS

    •    One attempt only

Aircraft: Medium to Large Airliner

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Route:

TFFG – Grand Case Airport (Saint Martin) → TNCM – Princess Juliana International Airport (Sint Maarten)

    •    Runway: RWY 10

    •    Approach: Visual only (NO ILS)

    •    Flight Time: 10–15 min

Why This Is Hard Mode:

Without ILS, you must judge glidepath visually over water. Illusions often lead to floating or hard landings.

Extra Challenge Rules:

    •    Must be stabilized by 500 ft or go-around = fail

    •    Winds: 10–15 kt crosswind

Aircraft: Medium to Large Airliner

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Route:

LPPS – Porto Santo Airport (Portugal) → LPMA – Madeira Airport Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

    •    Runway: RWY 05

    •    Approach: RNAV (RNP) RWY 05 (hand flown final)

    •    Flight Time: 20 min

Why This Is Hard Mode:

You must disconnect and hand-fly the final turn with strong, shifting winds right before touchdown.

Extra Challenge Rules:

    •    20–25 kt crosswind

    •    Autopilot OFF below 1,000 ft

Aircraft: Medium to Large Airliner

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Route:

LOWS – Salzburg Airport (Austria) → LOWI – Innsbruck Airport (Austria)

    •    Runway: RWY 08

    •    Approach: LOC/DME East RWY 08 (FULL procedure)

    •    Flight Time: 25–30 min

Why This Is Hard Mode:

Strict altitude restrictions + terrain leave zero room for improvisation. Mess up the profile and you’re in trouble.

Extra Challenge Rules:

    •    Must follow full published procedure

    •    No “direct-to” shortcuts

Aircraft: Medium to Large Airliner

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Route:

VNPL – Phaplu Airport (Nepal) → VNLK – Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla, Nepal)

    •    Runway: RWY 06

    •    Approach: Visual only

    •    Flight Time: ~15–20 min

Why This Is Hard Mode:

Once you commit, you land—no second chances. The runway slope punishes incorrect speed.

Extra Challenge Rules:

    •    One attempt only

    •    Must stop before midpoint

Best Aircraft:

    •    DHC-6 Twin Otter

    •    Pilatus PC-6 Porter

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 Route:

EGLL – Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) → EGLC – London City Airport (United Kingdom)

    •    Runway: RWY 27

    •    Approach: ILS 27 (manual flown)

    •    Flight Time: 15 min

Why This Is Hard Mode:

Steep glide + short runway forces rapid descent and precise flare timing.

Extra Challenge Rules:

    •    Autothrottle OFF

    •    Manual descent only

Aircraft: Medium to Large Airliner

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Route:

KMTJ – Montrose Regional Airport (United States) → KTEX – Telluride Regional Airport (United States)

    •    Runway: RWY 09

    •    Approach: Visual only (no RNAV)

    •    Flight Time:

    •    Jet: ~15–20 min

    •    Turboprop: ~20–25 min

Why This Is Hard Mode:

Thin air = higher speeds + longer landing distance + reduced engine response.

Extra Challenge Rules:

    •    Set temperature high (ISA +20°C)

    •    No flight director

Best Aircraft:

    •    Pilatus PC-12

    •    Daher TBM 930

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Route:

KMRY – Monterey Regional Airport (United States) → KSFO – San Francisco International Airport (United States)

    •    Runway: RWY 28L

    •    Approach: Visual (late clearance style)

    •    Flight Time:

    •    Jet: ~30 min

    •    Turboprop: ~40 min

Why This Is Hard Mode:

Late runway alignment + traffic spacing = constant adjustments.

Extra Challenge Rules:

    •    Start slightly offset from centerline

    •    Simulate traffic spacing (stagger arrivals)

Aircraft: Medium to Large Airliner

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