Red Bull pilot pulls off the near-impossible by landing a plane on the tiniest of helipads
Published on Sep 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Sep 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Landing a plane on a runway is one thing. Landing one on an 88-foot-wide helipad, 56 stories in the sky, is another level of madness.
That’s exactly what Red Bull pilot Luke Czepiela set out to do on the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai.
After multiple practice runs and two failed attempts, he finally nailed the landing in a stripped-down CubCrafters plane.
He needed just 68 feet to stop, making history on a spot usually reserved for helicopters.
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With roles at TEXT Journal, Bowen Street Press, Onya Magazine, and Swine Magazine on her CV, Molly joined Supercar Blondie in June 2025 as a Junior Content Writer. Having experience across copyediting, proofreading, reference checking, and production, she brings accuracy, clarity, and audience focus to her stories spanning automotive, tech, and lifestyle news.
