The RUNWAY at EIGHTY FEET!

As a General Aviation pilot with years of experience, I have a special place in my heart for Aviation in general, and specifically for the ten of thousands of pilots who who every day do their jobs with skill and courtesy. There are Bush pilots in Alaska, Asia and Africa who have amazing skills. There are fighter Pilots who have nerves of Steel and Pilots of large planes who deal with challenging situations on a daily basis. Spokane International Airport (GEG) is considered one of the most difficult airports in the US, particularly in the Winter Months, when fog and low clouds impair visibility.

Here an Airline Captain is forced into a go-around because of low Ceilings. He saw the Runway just as he applied power for a go-around. On his second Approach he broke out at eighty feet and landed smoothly, applying reverse thrust only after being certain he had forward control.

The Cabin was silent on the landing! He you can experience it on video!