Flight from Montauk NY to Block Island RI with a landing on Runway 28 at Block Island

[Bunti]

I just published a video of a flight from Montauk to Block Island. It was recorded with 2 cameras: One showing the panel and the other under the wing, looking outside.

Please checkout the rising terrain in front of the threshold. This makes the flights to Block Island challenging. There may be downdrafts on short final but on the other hand, you cannot add too much speed because of the short runway. 

This video also shows how important a good speed management is during the approach to a short and challenging airport. As you can see in the video: The approach was flown with about 71 knots and then the speed was reduced to arrive with about 64 knots over the threshold. Flare was short and landing smooth.

 

[Oscar Avalle]

Really nice!!! Congratulations...

[Bunti]

Oscar, thanks for the great feedback!

[carusoam]

Nice short flight!

Thanks for sharing the details.

Best regards,

-a-

[midlifeflyer]

Nice, well-done video. I love wing cam shots (I do them too). I think they provide the best outside view.

I do chuckle, though, at the description of BID as "challenging." I know a lot of pilots feel that way but the most challenging part the first time a flew in was finding a place to park! I think I just didn't know enough to be concerned about it.

Edited November 17, 2021 by midlifeflyer

[Bunti]

Thanks to everybody for the good feedback!

[StevenL757]

Agree with Mark @midlifeflyer.  Had a look at my logbooks, and noted over 150 landings into KBID in 7 different aircraft.  I remember distinctly having to go around more than a few times in several of those aircraft…due to either gusting winds or not being properly configured.  Although challenging to a degree, Montauk is even more challenging in my opinion…despite a longer runway.  The displaced threshold on 24 gives you only 2578’ of landing distance, and at the end of 6, you have less than 50 feet before you’re in (or across) a street where many people walk during the warm seasons.  The approach to 24 is often challenging due to the winds rarely being straight down that runway, and again because you need to clear the berm at that end…which can give you the impression of “dropping” the airplane in to make the runway.  There’s a wooden bench right at the end of 24.  I’ve sat there several times and watched many folks go around, or even land on the displaced threshold because they mis-judged the distance and apparently didn’t want to go around.  A very fun approach tho, and a great place to spend an afternoon on the beach.