What's the problem at Kai Tak?

[Capt]

Hi

Just saw the videos of an Alitalia and a Korean 747 landing at Kai Tak Airport.

What's actually the problem there is it the strong crosswinds? or maybe the high buildings? OR the position of the rwy? or all three?

Thx feedback
Kind regards
the Capt.

[SN30952]

Hi What's actually the problem there is it the strong crosswinds? or maybe the high buildings? OR the position of the rwy? or all three? the Capt.

He Capt





These problems are over now, Capt, as since JUL05, 1998 Kai Tak is closed for commercial traffic.
If you want to land in Hong Kong you should use CHEP LAP KOK...
Happy landings, Capt.
Kai Tak Airport 1925-1998

Kai Tak is named after two businessmen, Sir Ho Kai and Mr. Au Tak, who were involved in a company formed to reclaim land in Kowloon Bay for a residential housing scheme. The Company, unfortunately, failed and the reclaimed land was left vacant. The suitability of using this land as an airfield was recognized and the first recorded flight from Kai Tak took place on Lunar New Year's Day in 1925.
In 1928, a concrete slipway was built for seaplanes using Kowloon Bay.

In 1935, the first control tower and a hangar were built. The first commercial passengers flight 'Dorado' landed on 24 March 1936 from Penang operated by the Imperial Airways. With this arrival a new era began for Kai Tak as an airport for public transportation.

In the following years, Pan American World Airways began its Clipper flying boat service between Hong Kong and San Francisco. Other air services followed with Air France flights from Indochina, China National Aviation Corporation from Guangzhou and Shanghai and Eurasia Aviation Corporation operating between Hong Kong and Beijing.


N305EA was the first Tristar landind on Kai Tak. In 1972, she flew the demo flight for Lockheed with Eastern Airlines colour and Lockheed title. She departed from Osaka and left Hong Kong to Singapore. Although, Cathay Pacific hasn't ordered any L1011 at that time. But in March 1974, Cathay has ordered 2 L1011 and they were delivered to Cathay in 1975.
N198AT (N31030) was the last Tristar seen at Kai Tak Airport. It arrived to Kai Tak with ATA new colours and TWA rudder. After a few weeks, it was carrying full ATA new colours but still with TWA registration. She made a test flight on the last few days of Kai Tak. On the last day of Kai Tak (July5th, 1998), it took off on runway 13 in the morning.
And Concorde was here!




And for those who landed or departed from Kai Tak this galery of pictures ONE and TWO

[Capt]

SN30952,

Is it my computer or what?
I can't see the pictures you put in your reply, anyway thanks but maybe you could give the links to the pics?

Thanks (it surprises me that the airline "luchtzak" people are so damn friendly here great!

Kind regards
Capt.

[SN30952]

it surprises me that the airline "luchtzak" people are so damn friendly here great! Kind regards Capt.

You came to the right place, Capt.
the real airline "luchtzak" people are so damn friendly here great!

Having problems with pictures?
What browser are you using?
I have on my PC: IE the explorer AND OPERA, you can download it free @ OPERA.COM and btw get java version, it is great fun and save it in an other directory than your IE (wanted to write!!! eg in c:/programs2)...

PS
Keep asking, I 'm sure you will get answers in the General Aviation forum of luchtzak

[luchtzak]

it surprises me that the airline "luchtzak" people are so damn friendly here great!

Welcome to the website Capt and of course we are damn friendly because we treath each other with respect and dignity

[Comet]

This is the best aviation discussion forum on the internet, believe me.

About Kai Tak, I used to love to see photos of aircraft on final approach into that airport. It was some approach, I wish I could have experienced it once! I have flown some pretty hairy approaches (and climb outs) in my time!