Does the idea of landing on a glacier scare you? This video explores the thrilling idea of landing an airplane on highly unusual places, sometimes in the middle of nowhere, rather than a traditional runway. We discuss why pilots do it and what motivates them to do such daring landings in the remote Alaska wilderness, Serengeti and other interesting locations.

Chapters

00:00 All Runways Are NOT the same!

02:58 The Unique Characteristics of Grass Runways

05:51 Navigating Private Airstrips and Unpaved Surfaces

07:08 Exploring Ice Runways and Seaplanes

11:40 Adventures on Dirt and Grass Runways

14:08 Exploring Non-Traditional Runways

16:51 The Importance of Local Knowledge in Aviation

19:49 The Role of Aviation in Remote Areas

23:01 Landing on Non-Paved Runways: Experiences and Stories

Links

www.airnav.com

www.globalair.com

https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/categories

https://midwestflyer.com/iceport-2025-cold-but-beautiful/

https://www.dot.nh.gov/about-nh-dot/divisions-bureaus-districts/aeronautics/airport-directory/alton-bay-seaplane-base-and

http://www.dot.state.mn.us/aero/operations/documents/MinnesotaTurfRunways.pdf

https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/doing-bus/aeronautics/trng-evnts/witurfrwys.pdf

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