Pilot Of Last Commercial Flight Out Of 73 Year Old Kai Tak Airport Speaks After Years Of Experience (Audio)

Pilot Of Last Commercial Flight Out Of 73 Year Old Kai Tak Airport Speaks After Years Of Experience (Audio)

In 1998, one of Hong Kong’s best-known landmarks, Kai Tak airport, closed after 73 years.

Kai Tak Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH, VHHX) was the international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998. Officially known as Hong Kong International Airport from 1954 to 6 July 1998, it is popularly referred to as Hong Kong International Airport, Kai Tak, or simply called Kai Tak and Kai Tak International Airport,

Kai Tak, which was built between the mountains and the city, was world-famous for its unique landing approach that became known as ‘the Kai Tak heart attack’.

Captain Kim Sharman was the pilot of the last commercial flight out of Kai Tak.

During his career, he landed at the airport more than 1,000 times.

Twenty-five years on, he shares his memories with Gill Kearsley.

Listen here.

BBC