Thanks to MS Flightsimulator, I have 'landed' at this airport quite a few times. The most challenging thing for newcomers is that you don't see the runway untill you've almost completed your final turn. I tried a few times before succesfully landing, and in those early attempts I never even spotted the runway. It's right in the middle of the city so you don't see a clearly marked area untill you see the runway itself.
This approach made my heart pound every time I flew it. High pucker factor. We flew this trip as a turn out of Houston. On landing, the cabin always erupted in cheers and applause!
I went for the first time in 1985. SAHSA Airlines-nicknamed: Stay At Home, Stay Alive. The co-pilot was serving coffee. The old airport where it ended in a cliff. 2nd worst runway in the world! My new (now married 36+ years) husband told me nothing about the runway. Went again in the 90’s. I became grateful for the USA runways‼️
For decades SAHSA and TACA were the only airlines flying large aircraft to Toncontin (B727, BAC-111, Vickers Viscount, Electra L-188, DC-6), when it was really much more difficult because of the high terrain and obstacles on very short final right next to the approach end to runway 02. Because of this other airlines would not fly to Tegucigalpa. Eventually during the late 90's I believe the runway was extended and the high ground close to the runway leveled-off or flattened. After that it was a lot easier for the pilots.
I always thought our airports were just average, nothing extraordinary to show, lacking infrastructure, design, movibility, jetways for planes to disembarks but this one surely beats us bad. I'm going to start appreciating ours.
@@aicerg How small is your Bible? If yours is missing so much that the contents can be confined within a short UA-cam comment box, you’re missing at least 1 testament.
The reason why the 757 was such a great aircraft were the engines The AA 757’s were fitted with British made RB2-11 E4 engines. They produced so much power, that pilots reckoned this aircraft was more like a sports car.
I landed in one in 2015. I don't think it's that its not allowed, but the 757 from American and the 737-700s from United are being replaced by newer A319s. American, Delta and United now run two daily flights, instead of one, from Miami, Atlanta and Houston, respectively, so there is no need for such a large single aisle jet to land there anymore.
@@ramflow8466 That’s sad!!! The B757 is the sexiest single aisle airliner. I hate those A319s!!! They’re nothing, but “screaming meanies”. I live in the flight path of MSP & get excited when I think I hear a wide body, or B757 or A321, approaching only to discover I’ve been deceived by that pathetic excuse of what really is just a glorified regional jet.
@@Mrs.Doubtfire007 It’s extremely fuel efficient, easier to fly, and needs less runway to land. Much smaller carbon footprint and lesser operating cost making fares cheaper than ever. Might not look as good as a 757 but it’s good for business.
Buenas tardes por favor le pido a quien tenga el video completo Original de B757 Landing and go-around Tegucigalpa original que fue subido desde un principio,por favor que lo vuelvan a subir a youtube para poder disfrutar de verlo y por qué no? guardarlo. Muchas gracias y Bendiciones.
It doesn’t look like there’s much room to work with on that runway for margin of error. Is that why it needed to go around for a 2nd attempt? It doesn’t look like a plane the size of a Boeing 757 is supposed to be flying out of that airport.
A "go-around" can be caused by several reasons, for instance, an unstable approach, another plane on the runway etc. In this case, appears the tower called for it so the controller may have seen or been aware of something that would cause a potential runway incursion. As far as the plane, A B757 is more than capable to use that runway, of course, other factors can affect how heavy it can operate...so it may not be fully loaded etc. That said, larger planes such as the B787 are unlikely capable of landing or taking off there.
some great up close footage towards the end, thanks! the first one with passengers clapping, now i can relate to. [i was here from the ua-cam.com/video/ObgpFydLOcw/v-deo.html video where they were commenting on whether clapping is okay or not and then i saw a comment about Tegucigalpa airport (it being a difficult place to maneuver]
Hi, we are interested in licensing this video for a reportage about risky airport landings. How can we get in contact with you? You can reach us directly via youtube. Thanks! Christoph
@@stevengold4818 that is 100% true sir, I was a flex first officer back in the early 2000s and flew with a Veteran captain which had all controls on the approach and takeoffs. I was only able to assist with the briefings during the whole leg on this particular route.
Do you know how Difficult and dangerous the Tegucigalpa landing is it shows respect to the pilot and the crew to be able to pull off such a dangerous landing...
Michael Macaraeg it's the right manouver to land on this Airport. It's a city full of mountains, not a valley, an Airport that now is sorrounded by houses, highways... Thank God they are building a new Airport like 50 minutes South away from the capital city(driving by car) to replace this one.
Buenas tardes por favor le pido a quien tenga el video completo de B757 Landing and go-around Tegucigalpa original que fue subido desde un principio,por favor que lo vuelvan a subir a youtube para poder disfrutar de verlo y por que no? guardarlo. Muchas gracias y Bendiciones.
I miss those AA 757s so much. They were my favorite AA jets to fly on, besides their DC10s.
Thanks to MS Flightsimulator, I have 'landed' at this airport quite a few times.
The most challenging thing for newcomers is that you don't see the runway untill you've almost completed your final turn.
I tried a few times before succesfully landing, and in those early attempts I never even spotted the runway.
It's right in the middle of the city so you don't see a clearly marked area untill you see the runway itself.
Uno de los Aeropuertos más peligrosos del mundo, lo vivi en 4 maniobras, 2 aterrizajes y 2 despegues en el 2004, Impresionante de verdad.
This approach made my heart pound every time I flew it. High pucker factor. We flew this trip as a turn out of Houston. On landing, the cabin always erupted in cheers and applause!
This approach is MADE for the 757. Awesome.
Stop complaining about this video to me it's just amazing wonderful thanks for sharing I love to see videos from my lovely country
maybe you will like mine too ;-) ua-cam.com/video/4-qcH6j7fvk/v-deo.html
Great video. At the very end when the camera is zoomed in you can notice the wingtip vortices that the airplane produces.
"Oh there's the runway over there...WOW, we gotta make a sharp turn!" TOO CUTE!!!
Thanks for the video. ;)
I went for the first time in 1985. SAHSA Airlines-nicknamed: Stay At Home, Stay Alive. The co-pilot was serving coffee. The old airport where it ended in a cliff. 2nd worst runway in the world! My new (now married 36+ years) husband told me nothing about the runway. Went again in the 90’s.
I became grateful for the USA runways‼️
For decades SAHSA and TACA were the only airlines flying large aircraft to Toncontin (B727, BAC-111, Vickers Viscount, Electra L-188, DC-6), when it was really much more difficult because of
the high terrain and obstacles on very short final right next to the approach end to runway 02. Because of this other airlines would not fly to Tegucigalpa. Eventually during the late 90's I believe the runway was extended and the high ground close to the runway leveled-off or flattened. After that it was a lot easier for the pilots.
Right in the box. Late nose wheel touch down. Boy howdy!
I always thought our airports were just average, nothing extraordinary to show, lacking infrastructure, design, movibility, jetways for planes to disembarks but this one surely beats us bad.
I'm going to start appreciating ours.
Alfredo Castillo wtf bro, it’s not bad
What a bible length comment to just talk shit. You must have a lot of free time.
@@aicerg How small is your Bible? If yours is missing so much that the contents can be confined within a short UA-cam comment box, you’re missing at least 1 testament.
Here at Gold Coast, Australia, in 2023 we are still waiting for the jetways that our Premier promised at our airport for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
The reason why the 757 was such a great aircraft were the engines The AA 757’s were fitted with British made RB2-11 E4 engines. They produced so much power, that pilots reckoned this aircraft was more like a sports car.
Los mejores excelente pilotos llegan a toncontin 😍😍😍
3:23 girl voice speaking french "je pense qu'il va s'écraser" -> "i think he's going to crash" 😒
Bruh moment.
She is annoying af.
Crown Princess of the sky - The Boeing 757.
Pencil of the skies
I call that airport the aircraft carrier .
Maverick has the ball
Landed it like a fighter pilot
Deve dar frio na barriga.
That runway looks so short!
Since 2011, large planes like the 757 are not allowed to land at Tegucigalpa.
I landed in one in 2015. I don't think it's that its not allowed, but the 757 from American and the 737-700s from United are being replaced by newer A319s. American, Delta and United now run two daily flights, instead of one, from Miami, Atlanta and Houston, respectively, so there is no need for such a large single aisle jet to land there anymore.
@@ramflow8466 That’s sad!!! The B757 is the sexiest single aisle airliner. I hate those A319s!!! They’re nothing, but “screaming meanies”. I live in the flight path of MSP & get excited when I think I hear a wide body, or B757 or A321, approaching only to discover I’ve been deceived by that pathetic excuse of what really is just a glorified regional jet.
@@Mrs.Doubtfire007 It’s extremely fuel efficient, easier to fly, and needs less runway to land. Much smaller carbon footprint and lesser operating cost making fares cheaper than ever. Might not look as good as a 757 but it’s good for business.
muy bonito el video .. no se si son mis ojos pero veo la pista muy chiquita
Tiene mucha razón, una pista corta, en meseta, desniveles en ambos extremos de la pista y rodeado de montañas.
Buenas tardes por favor le pido a quien tenga el video completo Original de B757 Landing and go-around Tegucigalpa original que fue subido desde un principio,por favor que lo vuelvan a subir a youtube para poder disfrutar de verlo y por qué no? guardarlo.
Muchas gracias y Bendiciones.
...when the captain forgets his cell phone charger at the other airport. 😂
It doesn’t look like there’s much room to work with on that runway for margin of error. Is that why it needed to go around for a 2nd attempt? It doesn’t look like a plane the size of a Boeing 757 is supposed to be flying out of that airport.
A "go-around" can be caused by several reasons, for instance, an unstable approach, another plane on the runway etc. In this case, appears the tower called for it so the controller may have seen or been aware of something that would cause a potential runway incursion. As far as the plane, A B757 is more than capable to use that runway, of course, other factors can affect how heavy it can operate...so it may not be fully loaded etc. That said, larger planes such as the B787 are unlikely capable of landing or taking off there.
A lot of these guys flew for the military
They’re very good at what they do
Plus that plane…..made in the USA!
Boeing
little bit of crosswind at the end?
some great up close footage towards the end, thanks!
the first one with passengers clapping, now i can relate to.
[i was here from the ua-cam.com/video/ObgpFydLOcw/v-deo.html video where they were commenting on whether clapping is okay or not and then i saw a comment about Tegucigalpa airport (it being a difficult place to maneuver]
I always clap on landing if the flight has been more than 12 hours. Going anywhere from Australia, that's like 50% of the time.
Excellent video clip dude. Keep posting. Peace to all from American Airlines MIA HUB ....
No había caído en cuenta que los pilotos, en algunos sitios tienen que practicar deportes extremos....
muy buen video me encanta Toncontin
awesome video!!
Ya xan get dentures by an overpayed dentist, one at a time but these guys check waypoints visual appoach.
Hi, we are interested in licensing this video for a reportage about risky airport landings. How can we get in contact with you? You can reach us directly via youtube. Thanks! Christoph
Just take it mate
I would imagine that most AA 757 pilots can do this landing 100 times out of 100.
There are only a handful of AA pilots who are trained on this route. No other pilots in the AA system is permitted to fly this route.
@@stevengold4818 And my comment applied to them.
@@stevengold4818 that is 100% true sir, I was a flex first officer back in the early 2000s and flew with a Veteran captain which had all controls on the approach and takeoffs. I was only able to assist with the briefings during the whole leg on this particular route.
safety first!!!!!!!
buy a new camera?
Just kidding great video!
wheres the go-around?.....
el avion no esta en posicion correcta para el aterrizaje y lo aborta.
La Raza s
The go around was the second approach without landing. He throttled up and went around with gear down. Landed the second time
This is a 737
I think people who clap upon landing ought to be put on the no fly list.
Do you know how Difficult and dangerous the Tegucigalpa landing is it shows respect to the pilot and the crew to be able to pull off such a dangerous landing...
No plane is more beautiful than the 757. Thx a lot Boeing 👎🏼
why they have to manouver like that its too dangerous to land
Michael Macaraeg it's the right manouver to land on this Airport. It's a city full of mountains, not a valley, an Airport that now is sorrounded by houses, highways... Thank God they are building a new Airport like 50 minutes South away from the capital city(driving by car) to replace this one.
My God. The clapper disease is spreading
At least it’s not the VD kind! 🙄😏
💙🤍💙👍👍👍❤🤍💚
*constant chewing on mic*
🇭🇳🇭🇳🇭🇳
Worst controller ever. Substandard phraseology for that go around command
1:55
Buenas tardes por favor le pido a quien tenga el video completo de B757 Landing and go-around Tegucigalpa original que fue subido desde un principio,por favor que lo vuelvan a subir a youtube para poder disfrutar de verlo y por que no? guardarlo.
Muchas gracias y Bendiciones.