This airport is not for the timid

[Rodger Pettichord]

Hi all. I don't mean to hog the Forum, but I just stumbled on a real flying challenge. My wife was listening to the BBC and heard an interview with an airline pilot who is one of only fifty pilots certified to land at Bhutan's Paro International Airport (VQPR). The approach patterns, weather, and runway configuration combine to make this a monster. MSFS has a decent version of it, but better yet is a freeware enhancement available on Flightsim.to. That site also has an approach pattern practice download that gives roads-in-the-sky guidance for learning the proper arrival and exit patterns. For you who are used to Airbus 320s or Boeing 737s, you might want to give this a try. It will get your attention!

[boetie]

This is an epic approach Rodger. I've nearly "nailed" it  in the Sim, thus I'm more or less qualified to nail it in the real world?

White knuckle ride but safely on the ground guaranteed

[Rob Abernathy]

Thanks Rodger, I'll go check it out.

[wain71]

I read about this the other month in a Magazine, great place, challenging for sure...

[adambar]

I'll give that one a go Rodger.