Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-800 Cockpit: Ushuaia to El Calafate Flight

Flight Overview

• ✈️ The video documents flight 1887 of Aerolineas Argentinas from Ushuaia to El Calafate.
• 🧑‍✈️ The flight crew includes Dio Garting House and first officer Martin Vela.

Takeoff and Cruising Altitude

• 🛫 The takeoff from Ushuaia involves standard procedures including setting thrust and rotating at B1.
• ☁️ The aircraft reaches a cruising altitude of 36,000 feet.

Descent and Approach

• 📍 The descent towards El Calafate begins near Rio Gallegos, utilizing the Davis one Quebec arrival.
• 🗺️ Key waypoints for the approach include Devis (at 6,000 ft) and Ponder (at 4,900 ft).
• 🛬 An ILS approach for runway 25 at El Calafate is planned, with minimums set at 840 ft.

Landing Procedures

• ⚙️ The landing checklist involves setting flaps, extending landing gear, and arming speed brakes.
• 🛬 The aircraft lands at El Calafate with 3,300 kilos of fuel, with Rio Gallegos as the alternate airport.
• ⚠️ The flight requires 2,500 kilos of fuel, with the alternate airport being Rio Gallegos.