Man who has been landing at infamous airport in flight simulator since 9 years old attempts it in a real Cessna

A man who had spent years landing an infamous airport on a flight simulator finally got to attempt it in a real Cessna 150.

Gustaf III airport on St. Barts has an extremely steep approach and short runway – it’s not for the faint of heart.

YouTuber Fly Me to the Fun had been attempting this landing on Flight Simulator 98 since he was nine years old.

Would years of practice have adequately prepared him for the real challenge?

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Taking on Gustaf III in a Cessna after years of flight simulator practice

If you want to land at Gustaf III, you have to brace yourself for a nerve-wracking experience.

With gusty winds and a steep approach, this airport is one of the toughest in the world to land at.

To take this on, a pilot needs special training and a signed endorsement from an instructor.

We’ve seen enough heart-stopping landings to understand why this is necessary.

YouTuber Fly Me to the Fun has been practicing the runway on Flight Simulator 98 since he was nine years old.

After a year of planning, 22 flight hours over six days, 1,600 miles, and seven countries, it was time to face Gustaf III.

He had to get his endorsement first, so stopped off at the neighboring island of Saint Martin.

With an instructor called Maxime in tow, he flew down towards Saint Barts.

The first landing attempt was challenging, with crosswinds beating down on the Cessna and turbulence to contend with.

But it was executed moderately safely.

“That landing was a bit on the extreme side,” Fly Me to the Fun admitted.

“With 20 knots coming over the mountain at a direct crosswind and only 100hp to get you out of trouble, Maxime isn’t feeling great about the conditions for training today.”

Maxime opted to call off further training for safety reasons.

Did the second attempt go any better?

Unfortunately, the windy conditions persisted, and after a similarly shaky second attempt, Maxime called off training.

Despite the disappointment, Fly Me to the Fun was positive about the overall experience.

“Today’s flight was by far the most difficult thing I’ve ever done in a plane,” he said.

“I can confidently say landing at St Barts is even harder in real life than it is on a flight simulator.”

Flight simulators can definitely be beneficial, as it was for Andires Lombaard, who spent between 40 and 50 hours practicing on a helicopter.

But ultimately, they have limitations.

And weather conditions do pose a challenge in real-life situations.

To see this YouTuber training up to land at Gustaf III, head over to his YouTube channel.

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