For all the old timers - like me

I found this U tube video of the King and Queen of Thailand flying their aircraft into Paro airport in Bhutan very heartening. The airport has some of the most difficult approaches you will find, and there are very few commercial pilots licenced to make an approach. All the more respectable when you consider that the King is 72 and his young Queen is a former stewardess for Thai Airlines. I must admit to having had difficulty trying this approach in the sim in a BAe146, a considerably slower and smaller aircraft than this B737. You have to give them credit. If the link doesn’t work just search U Tube for King and Queen of Thailand piloting the royal flight landing at Paro. Enjoy.

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Nice picture!

The king of my home country (Netherlands) also has a license to fly jet planes. Not sure if he’s certified on the 737 though…

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As a 71 yo, whom can no longer exercise his right to use his PPL…RESPECT.
I saw this vid a little while ago…and mate, was I impressed.

The only KLM pilot that went up in salary during COVID times :upside_down_face:. I believe he is rated on the 737 by now yes.

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