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Landing in Zihuatanejo

by Roberto!, Saturday, November 24, 2018, 20:06 (2912 days ago)

Here is a YouTube link to an interesting video taken from the "pointy end" of an airplane landing on Runway 26 in Zihuatanejo.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4dL2-jmptQ

Roberto!

Landing in Zihuatanejo

by Sun Seeker, Saturday, November 24, 2018, 20:37 (2912 days ago) @ Roberto!

Looked like a perfect landing. Thanks for sharing.

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by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Saturday, November 24, 2018, 21:09 (2912 days ago) @ Roberto!

Very cool, tocayo! ¡Gracias!

(I embedded it properly for ya)

Landing in Zihuatanejo

by Commander Barrett, Sunday, November 25, 2018, 09:08 (2912 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

WOW

Landing in Zihuatanejo

by Lalo @, Sunday, November 25, 2018, 11:52 (2912 days ago) @ Roberto!

Very cool to see it from the pointy end! I love cruising into Zihuatanejo! There is nothing like walking off the plane into the tropical heat with the smell of jet fuel in the morning...

Landing in Zihuatanejo

by Paulf @, Mount Sterling, Ky 40353, Sunday, November 25, 2018, 14:43 (2911 days ago) @ Lalo

Totally agree. The feel of the hot breeze hitting your face after leaving Chicago when it is below 0 F. You can't wait to start removing your winter clothes and getting in a taxi heading to your destination- you don't wont them to turn the ac on.

Landing in Zihuatanejo

by Lawrence @, Penn Valley, Ca., Sunday, November 25, 2018, 19:02 (2911 days ago) @ Paulf

Many moons ago, I was in the pointy end of many landings in ZIH when I flew a route that started in Los Angeles..That was the old Western Airlines..When Delta bought us out I had the opportunity to return a few times..Great scenic approach to the airport over the islands off shore..Beautiful. Upon departure it was fun to level off at about 1500 feet and give the folks on the right side a sterling view of the harbor..Ahhh, the good old days.

Landing in Zihuatanejo

by Paulf @, Mount Sterling, Ky 40353, Monday, November 26, 2018, 12:01 (2911 days ago) @ Lawrence

Flying from Chicago will come down straight from the mountain range and other times will fly over the coast North of Ixtapa and then veer out over the Ocean and then make a half circle to land- I like the scenery flying down the coast and then seeing the hotels of Ixtapa( knowing it will just be a couple of minutes before on the ground) as we are starting to head out over the Ocean before making the turn.

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by frostbite @, Hamilton MT, Monday, November 26, 2018, 03:54 (2911 days ago) @ Roberto!

One of the smoothest landings I've seen/experienced in a long time.