American Airlines Virtual

My office is 600 yards from the threshold of KCRQ (Palomar, Carlsbad airport). Sitting at my desk, I can hear the aircraft on approach, and see them for about 2 seconds as they pass between two buildings. When I see them, they're about 100-200 feet up and only 1,200 feet from the threshold.

Obviously, most aircraft land, but almost every day I see 1-3 mititary aircraft. Hueys, sea knights, seahawks, blackhawks, and ospreys from the Marines, Army, and Coast Guard. These guys fly straight down the runway at 100-200 feet, then fly away. They never touch down.

I'm guessing ILS approach practice. What do you all think?

You need to take your video camera one day and catch some of the action.

Pilot is calling ATC requesting "low approach" which basically allows a VFR pilot to make a simulated instrument approach followd by an intentional go-around. This allows a pilot to practice in VFR conditions without having to go through the pains of getting an IFR clearance just to execute some IAPs.

Mike

Oh yeah; you lucky B@#&*#D! what a view you must have